Megafauna
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Ancient Megafauna come to life. These visitors from a forgotten time have returned to find a forest of concrete and steel. As they make their way through the altered landscape,... Check out 'The Last Numbat' by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre at the annual South Perth Sounds Concert in Western Australia on Saturday 22 Feb!
'The Last Numbat' is a new large-scale, interactive, sculptural installation. Suspended from a five-metre high truss, the large-scale marionette is controlled by ropes on two sides by up to twelve people at a time, who together bring the puppet to life. Chosen audience members will help bring the large-scale story to life by interacting with the puppet with props and through retelling of a story. This work explores concepts of connection, community, communication and teamwork. Four performers will manipulate this puppet, engage festival goers, offer guidance to participants, and work together as a team.
The Last Numbat
Commissioned by the City of South Perth
Designed by Leon Hendroff (seen in the photo)
Written by Philip Mitchell
Composition by Lee Buddle
Construction by Leon Hendroff, Julie Reeves, Jackson Harrison
www.sppt.asn.au/2020/02/03/world-premiere-last-numbat-south-perth-sounds-concert/ ... See MoreSee Less
Check out this one-week Puppetry and Mask Training Intensive coming up at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in Perth, Western Australia! It's happening on 4 – 8 May 2020, and EOI applications close on Sunday 5 April 2020. ... See MoreSee Less
Applications are now open for The Lorrie Gardner UNIMA Australia Biennial Scholarship 2020! Up to $2500 AUD up for grabs! Closing date Tuesday 31st March, 2020.
For more info check out www.unima.org.au/grants/
Photo: 'POEms' (Written and Directed by 2018 Lorrie Gardner Recipient Fiona Finley at The Drama Studio - Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, NSW)
NB: Scholarship applicants must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents. Applicants must also have been continual financial members of UNIMA Australia for a minimum of 2 years up to the closing date of the application. In the event of a group application, all members of the group must be UNIMA Australia Inc. members (with at least one participant being a continuous financial member for 2 years at the time of application).
Not yet a member of UNIMA Australia? Why not join today so you can apply for this scholarship in 2 years time, and in the meantime get connected with Australian and international puppeteers, and get updated on puppetry news, workshops and shows happening around Australia and overseas! :D
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Applications are now open for The Lorrie Gardner Unima Australia Biennial Scholarship 2020! Up to $2500 AUD up for grabs! Closing date Tuesday 31st March, 2020.
For more info check out www.unima.org.au/grants/
Photo: 'POEms' (Written and Directed by 2018 Lorrie Gardner Recipient Fiona Finley at The Drama Studio - Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, NSW)
NB: Scholarship applicants must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents. Applicants must also have been continual financial members of UNIMA Australia for a minimum of 2 years up to the closing date of the application. In the event of a group application, all members of the group must be UNIMA Australia Inc. members (with at least one participant being a continuous financial member for 2 years at the time of application).
Not yet a member of UNIMA Australia? Why not join today so you can apply for this scholarship in 2 years time, and in the meantime get connected with Australian and international puppeteers, and get updated on puppetry news, workshops and shows happening around Australia and overseas! :D
Click here for more info on membership: www.unima.org.au/membership/ ... See MoreSee Less
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For those in Sydney, Australia, check out Randwick City Council's "The Magic of Puppets" Exhibition at the Lionel Bowen Library (669 Anzac Pde, Maroubra)! The exhibition was officially opened on Friday 17th January with a talk by Richard Bradshaw "My Life with Puppets", and will be showing until 15 March. It features a large range of puppets including the Sydney Magic Puppets, Tummy the Tiger and Richard Bradshaw's shadow puppets. ... See MoreSee Less
The Randwick Puppet Festival is happening in Sydney, Australia on Fri 17 - Sun 19 Jan 2020! Check out the program and book here: www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/community/randwick-city/arts-and-culture/arts-and-cultural-program
There is a range of free and paid puppet shows and workshops for all ages, as well as an adult cabaret, a puppet picnic (with giant puppets!) and a free talk by Richard Bradshaw! There will be performers from NSW and VIC including: Julia Davis (Dream Puppets), Richard Bradshaw, Sue Wallace and Steve Coupe (Sydney Puppet Theatre), Mitchell Reese (Curious Legends), Annie Forbes and Tim Denton (About Face Productions), Dennis Murphy (Murphys Puppets), Showko (Showko Showfukutei), Lenka Muchova and Kay Yasugi(Pupperoos).
You can also pop in to the Lionel Bowen Library Gallery to see the exhibition "The Magic of Puppets" which includes the shadow puppets of Richard Bradshaw, as well as Lenka Muchova's puppets and the puppet theatres of Frank Popovsky. Exhibition opens 17 January and closes 15 March 2020 during library opening hours.
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Only one week to go till The Randwick Puppet Festival in Sydney on Fri 17 - Sun 19 Jan 2020! Check out the program and book here: www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/community/randwick-city/arts-and-culture/arts-and-cultural-program
There is a range of free and paid puppet shows and workshops for all ages, as well as an adult cabaret, a puppet picnic (with giant puppets!) and a free talk by Richard Bradshaw! There will be performers from NSW and VIC including: Julia Davis (Dream Puppets), Richard Bradshaw, Sue Wallace and Steve Coupe (Sydney Puppet Theatre), Mitchell Reese (Curious Legends), Annie Forbes and Tim Denton (About Face Productions), Dennis Murphy (Murphys Puppets), Showko (Showko Showfukutei), Lenka Muchova and Kay Yasugi(Pupperoos).
You can also pop in to the Lionel Bowen Library Gallery to see the exhibition "The Magic of Puppets" which includes the shadow puppets of Richard Bradshaw, as well as Lenka Muchova's puppets and the puppet theatres of Frank Popovsky. Exhibition opens 17 January and closes 15 March 2020 during library opening hours.
www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/library/about-the-library/location-and-opening-hours/lionel-bowen-library...
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Attention Artists! Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in Perth, Western Australia are inviting professional artists to apply for their Artist in Residence Program, the next evolution of their FirstHand Puppetry Artist Training Program 😄 Closing date for stage one EOIs 17 January 2020 ... See MoreSee Less
Laser Beak Man | Sydney Festival 2020 ... See MoreSee Less
Laser Beak Man | Sydney Festival 2020
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Award-winning artist Tim Sharp’s cult-classic superhero Laser Beak Man is ingeniously brought to life with eye-popping staging by Dead Puppet Society (The Wi... Video
What a wonderfully inspiring and puppet-filled weekend in Sydney, Australia! Here are some highlights from a Large Scale Puppetry Workshop run by Perth-based Puppetry Designer Leon Hendroff, 9-10 November 2019.
Leon taught various principles and techniques of puppet making including animated textiles (puppet flags and woven netting), pattern making and collapsible puppets. The group then designed and made various puppets including flamingos, trees, fish, birds, a giant dog and even memories 😊
This workshop was presented by UNIMA Australia with special thanks to our venue sponsors Addison Road Community Centre and Reverse Garbage in Marrickville, NSW.
You can also view this video here: youtu.be/vm0Z48d4NvQ ... See MoreSee Less
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