Long Lost "Sega World Sydney" Sonic Stage Show Now Available Online!
A near complete video recording of the Sonic Live in Sydney stage show has been released online 26 years after Sega World Sydney closed.
After years of being lost to the sands of time, a near complete video recording of the Sonic Live in Sydney stage show has been released online. The footage was recovered by CONTINUE Magazine, which made the theme park's history its lead story for the debut issue.
Recovery process
CONTINUE Magazine co-creator Jackson Ryan began researching Sega World Sydney after learning about Brian Costello's attempts to save the park's statues. Though unsuccessful, this research led to discovering the mystery of the lost "Sonic Live in Sydney" shows.
Ryan first contacted Philip Endfeld, creator of the puppet show version, who shared concept art of the characters. He then tracked down Russell Cheek, the stage show creator, who miraculously possessed a near complete VHS copy of the performance.
The video recording, synced to the high quality audio of the CD release, notably is being uploaded exactly 26 years after Sega World Sydney closed its doors in November of 2000.
Historical significance
Sega World Sydney operated in Darling Harbor from 1997 to 2000 and featured both costumed stage shows and puppet performances based on the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The release of this footage provides a rare glimpse into this piece of video game history.
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