Art, Environment, Storytelling
Creatrix of the Nylon Zoo Story Theatres, Evelyn Roth is an internationally renowned textile and performance artist, specialising in environmentally sensitive storytelling at festivals, family and community events and schools.
For over four decades her work been seen at major festivals, expos and galleries worldwide, including Brazil, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, the United States, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
Throughout her long career Evelyn has received numerous awards for her pioneering work as an artist activist and for her innovative recycled creations.
Her Nylon Zoo Story Theatres, bringing enchantment and delight to thousands of people, were created to raise public awareness about threats to the environment and to many of the worlds endangered species.
SCHOOL INCURSIONS
We have put together a program for Primary Schools, OSHC and Child Care Centres with our Eco-Mazes and Nylon Zoo. Our Schools Incursion program aligns with the Australian School Curriculum in Science, HASS, The Arts, Dance, Drama, Health & Physical Education, Design & Technologies.
Our play workers / storytellers are all DCSI approved. We would love to come to your school, OSCH or child care centre. Please get in touch for more information.
Evelyn's programs tour hundreds of Hawaiian schools annually, and have been an iconic feature at Womadelaide Festival for two decades.
IMAGINATION - Evelyn Roth’s Nylon Zoo at Womadelaide 2020 - a film by You Tell Videos
About
Evelyn Roth is a self taught internationally renowned community artist. From Vancouver to Maslin's Beach Australia and everywhere in between, her extraordinary career has empowered children and communities worldwide to take action on environmental issues in fun, artistic and engaging ways.
Nylon Zoo
The NYLON ZOO is a choreographed participatory event - you are the dancers and performers! Evelyn's Nylon Zoo features annually at Womadelaide festival, as well as community events, schools, and arts festivals. The Zoo is available for hire, complete with Evelyn's hand-picked storytellers.
Evelyn featured in a National Geographic documentary talking about her passion for festival arts and educating the public about the environment.
Logo by John Davis
