An immersive light and sound show celebrating the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Devonport, Tasmania.
Show Dates and Times
Shows are played every night Monday – Sunday
Show Length is 14 mins. The show is followed by a static projection image display until the next show starts.
Australian Eastern Standard Time:
- 7pm
- 7:30pm
- 8pm
- 8:30pm
Daylight Saving Time:
- 8:30pm
- 9pm
- 9:30pm
- 10pm
(Please note show will be best viewed once dark).
Event Overview
From Sky to Sea is an uplifting journey that narrates the story of Devonport and its surrounds over the course of a day. Starting from the darkest hour of night with the Palawa story of creation, the show progresses through dawn in the mountains, the journey of the Mersey River, and fields of vibrant poppies and farmlands. As evening falls, Devonport’s urban landscape comes alive before a dramatic night-time storm over Bass Strait.
The show is designed to be explored from multiple angles, with projections in the grass, trees, and gardens, towering video elements, and searchlights on the rotunda pillars. Each perspective offers a unique experience, encouraging visitors to move around and discover the different elements.
The creation of From Sky to Sea celebrates the local area on an immersive stage, inspired by the journey from Cradle Mountain to Devonport. The narrative naturally evolved from this drive, reflecting the landscape’s beauty and contrasts.
The show is set in the new Waterfront Park, designed to enhance rather than detract from the natural views. Five unique pillars represent different story elements: First Nations artwork, snow gum trees, local topographic lines, Devonport’s urban icons, and the unique rocks of Don Heads.
Local Content:
- Over 350 custom-made “gobo” patterns projected during the show, featuring local artworks from RANT Arts.
- Drone-shot videos showcasing the local landscape.
- Music and narration include Dave Gough’s Palawa story of creation, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and local band Sumner’s hit song “Stranded.”
Technical Excellence:
- World-class video, laser, and LED projection systems.
- Nearly a thousand lights, including individually controllable “pixels” inside the pillars.
- Entire experience is remotely controlled and can be reprogrammed if needed.
About Mandylights
Mandylights is an award-winning entertainment design firm that is proudly Australian with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and the United Kingdom. The company has created light-based experiences in over sixty five countries, ranging from international stadium tours for some of the world’s biggest musical acts to stunning displays of Indigenous culture in central Australia, a permanent lighting design on the Auckland Harbour Bridge and light festivals in Beijing, Saudi Arabia, the USA and at home, where the team regularly illuminates the Sydney Harbour Bridge and city for Vivid Sydney.
Show Design: Richard Neville
Production Design: Adrienn Lord
Technical Design: Liam Ashton
Project Manager: Carly Reid
Programmers: Richard Neville, Liam Ashton, Tom Wightwick
RANT Arts:
RANT Arts is a multi-art form, community-focused regional arts organisation based in Devonport. Focused on supporting creative communities, we are a service organisation, creative producer, facilitator, administrator and advocate for arts and culture. Our key priorities are community development, regional arts, youth, health and wellbeing. RANT administers the Federal Regional Arts Fund (RAF) in Tasmania and provides creative, connectivity, support and capacity building opportunities statewide. RANT Arts are supported by the Tasmanian State Government through Arts Tasmania, Six Rivers Aboriginal Corporation and Devonport City Council.
RANT Creative Team:
Producers: Kitty Taylor and Nathan Tucker
Project manager: Nathan Tucker
Lead design: Darryl Rogers
Lead artist: Dave mangenner Gough
Artists and cultural practitioners: Bianca Templar, Caleb Nichols Mansell, Dave mangenner Gough, Darryl Rogers, Mitchem Everett.
Sound production: Ian Chia
Narration: Dave mangenner Gough