These summer holidays, step into The Light Room and enter a world of wonder! Sea of Light by Patch Theatre brings together magical light and a gentle soundscape to create a unique adventure for the whole family. With a UV torch as your paintbrush, paint and stencil your own voyage and steer ships that leave glowing paths of light in their wake.
Next, make your way through to The Light Room Studio, where 150sqm of LED screens transform into Neon Canvas, a world-first experience created by ILA and the University of Adelaide’s Realities Extended team. Through cutting-edge interactive technology, watch your art come alive—from the digital spray paint in your hands to the vibrant visuals surrounding you
Presented as part of ILA Playground, Sea of Light and Neon Canvas are self-guided experiences – session times commence strictly at the ticketed times and the Sea of Light experience goes for up to 25 minutes. Please note re-entry to Sea of Light is not permitted however you can go between the Neon Canvas experience and The Light Room Bar as often as you like.
ILA Playground sparks a world of interactive adventure and discovery for children of all ages, immersing them in artistic experiences designed to inspire and nurture the next generation through cutting-edge technologies.
Wed – Sat: Sessions every 30 minutes 9am – 2pm and 4pm – 6pm
Sun: Sessions every 30 minutes from 9am to 2.30pm
Relaxed Sessions: ILA will host a series of Relaxed Sessions which will include a reduced capacity, lowered volume, a quiet breakout space, and permitted re-entry during the session. Tickets for relaxed sessions are available from 2pm – 2.30pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Babies in arms/children under 2 go free.
ILA honours the Companion Card scheme and card holders are entitled to a second ticket to this event for their companion at no cost. Tickets must be booked in advance – please purchase a zero price “Companion Card” ticket when making your booking. Please present your Companion Card on the day with your ticket.
Sea of Light Testimonials:
“Just magical!” – Mother
“Today was our second visit…it won’t be our last!” – Mother
“It was memory-making as well as creative.” – Teacher
Patch Theatre has been making professional theatre for 4–8 year old children and their families from their home in South Australia since 1972. Patch has produced over 100 unique works and performed to more than 2 million children around the world. Each year, Patch provide inspirational, design-rich arts experiences to over 50,000 children.
More About Sea of Light:
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. The original Sea of Light was comissioned by the Art Gallery of South Australia and Illuminate Adelaide in 2021.
Sea of Light Creators:
Geoff Cobham & Michelle ‘Maddog’ Delaney
Boat Makers:
Wendy Todd & Jimmy Dodd
Composer:
Rob Edwards
About Realities Extended:
Realities Extended is an internal University of Adelaide business unit that humbly began as a way to retain student talent graduating from its Immersive Media programs. Realities Extended has now matured into a team of creative professionals that have developed numerous commercial immersive technology experiences, spanning everything from medical simulation, engineering, and education, right through to space industries and interactive art.
