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We’re thrilled to support our Company Member, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre who have just to announce Le a new week-long immersive Puppetry Masterclass, titled Puppet Character and the Art of Stage Setting, to be held at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in July. Their international guest artist for 2023 is multi-award winning Scenographer and Director Marek Zákostelecký, from the Czech Republic. This will be an exceptional opportunity to learn from an extraordinary artist in a studio masterclass that will stimulate the creative practice of puppetry, theatre, visual, interdisciplinary and screen artists. Details Date:  24 – 28 July 2023Times:  9.00am–5.00pm, Mon–FriVenue:  Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, 1 Short St Fremantle, Western AustraliaCourse Cost:  $495.00Bookings at: aupuppet.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/107293 #sppt #companyspotlight #sparepartspuppettheatre ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out this amazing Puppetry Masterclass coming up at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in Western Australia! Learn from multi-award winning Scenographer and Director Marek Zákostelecký, from the Czech Republic! Happening on 24 – 28 July - more info at bit.ly/SPPTmasterclass ... See MoreSee Less

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There are only 3 spaces left for our collaboration with Lumin’s Workshop in Thermoplastics!The workshop will take place a week after the Melbourne Festival of Puppetry!Learn the basics of using thermoplastics and their application to puppet building. This is an in-person workshop at Lumin's Workshop in Melbourne, Victoria. Exclusively for UNIMA Australia members only - Maximum 8 participants.Lumin’s Workshop offers a myriad of materials for makers, crafters, cosplayers and more. They ship all over the world. www.luminsworkshop.com/When: Saturday 8 July 2023 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (AEST)Where: Lumin's Workshop26 Randor St, Campbellfield VIC 3061Cost: $150Not a UNIMA Member but want to attend? Use the link in bio to secure your annual membership and receive mail outs with registration links to all our events! ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you to those who attended our ‘Back from Bali’ Zoom on Sunday!We heard from our UNIMA Australia Councillor representatives as they reported back on the UNIMA International Council Meetings and puppet festival that took place in Bali, Indonesia (26 -30 April, 2023). Looking forward to the 2025 UNIMA Congress in Chuncheon, South Korea! We have created a Jamboard (collaborative online ‘whiteboard’) for members to add questions and wishes for UNIMA Korea and Australia’s presence at the congress. Links to the Congress Report video and the Jamboard are available on our Member’s Facebook page and will be emailed out shortly. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

Check out Spare Parts Puppet Theatre's End of Financial Year Giving Appeal! Donations will directly support Puppet Playtime, their new creative learning program for children aged 3 to 5 years.Spare Parts are in Fremantle, Western Australia. This brilliant puppet company has been going for over 40 years. sppt.com.au/support-us/giving-appeal/ ... See MoreSee Less

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WIN TICKETS!Our friends at @riversideparra are giving away a family pass to see Black Sun / Blood Moon in Sydney! WIN 4 tickets for you and your family and friends to watch the show on Wednesday 7th June @ 7pm at the Riverside Theatre, Parramatta NSW. Suitable for ages 12+. To be eligible, please like/follow our Unima Oz Facebook/Instagram and tag someone in the comments who you think would also like to see the show. Competition closes this Friday 2nd June at 6pm AEST. Winners will be contacted by direct message from our UNIMA Oz General Secretary, Kay Yasugi, on Saturday 3rd June. Please note that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. About the show: Join Maddy and Katie on a fantastical journey to save the planet in Black Sun / Blood Moon, a new work by Writer/Director Chris Bendall. Featuring stunning video, projection, and life-size puppetry by @erthaustralia, this production is a must-see for families with young people 12 years and older. Don't miss this @criticalstagesau Touring Production! Tickets at riversideparramatta.com.au/whats-on/black-sun-blood-moon/?fbclid=IwAR32ArnFUmMR1kjHxNMZiztSV1-YJm...#BlackSunBloodMoon #RiversideParra #puppetshow ... See MoreSee Less

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WIN TICKETS!Our friends at Riverside Theatres are giving away a family pass to see Black Sun / Blood Moon in Sydney! WIN 4 tickets for you and your family and friends to watch the show on Wednesday 7th June @ 7pm at the Riverside Theatre, Parramatta NSW. Suitable for ages 12+. To be eligible, please like/follow our Unima Australia Facebook/Instagram and tag someone in the comments who you think would also like to see the show. Competition closes this Friday 2nd June at 6pm AEST. Winners will be contacted by direct message from our UNIMA Oz General Secretary, Kay Yasugi, on Saturday 3rd June. Please note that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. About the show: Join Maddy and Katie on a fantastical journey to save the planet in Black Sun / Blood Moon, a new work by Writer/Director Chris Bendall. Featuring stunning video, projection, and life-size puppetry by Erth Visual & Physical Inc., this production is a must-see for families with young people 12 years and older. Don't miss this Critical Stages Touring Production! Tickets at riversideparramatta.com.au/whats-on/black-sun-blood-moon/?fbclid=IwAR32ArnFUmMR1kjHxNMZiztSV1-YJm...See a trailer for the show at: youtu.be/nKfETlbLtno#BlackSunBloodMoon #RiversideParra #puppetshow ... See MoreSee Less

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The program for the Melbourne Festival of Puppetry is now live as part of La Mama Theatre’s Winter Season!lamama.com.au/whats-on/melbourne-festival-of-puppetry-2023/The family program includes Lemony S Puppet Theatre, Pupperoos, Bonkel Theatre, Mark Penzak (Such As They Are), Aseel Tajah, Dream Puppets, Black Hole Theatre Inc, Shake Shake Theatre, Em Chandler - Stories, Emilie Bloom, Sydney Puppet Theatre, Little Wing Puppets and Sanctum Studio.The adults’ program includes Murray Raine Puppets Australia, Showko and One Orange Sock.There are also puppet workshops for children with artists UB, Georgie Rose and Paris Balla.Check out the professional workshops for adults from Philip Millar, Jacob Williams, Things of Foam and Wood (Hamish Fletcher and Tamara Rewse) and Sydney Puppet Theatre (Sue Wallace and Steve Coupe). See the program and please spread the word! 😄lamama.com.au/whats-on/melbourne-festival-of-puppetry-2023/Presented by Lemony S Puppet Theatre and La Mama Theatre#melbournefestivalofpuppetry #puppetfestival ... See MoreSee Less

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Back from Bali: Councillor Reports from the UNIMA International Council Meetings and CongressSunday 28 May @ 3-5pm (AEST) via ZoomHear from our UNIMA Australia Councillor representatives as they report back on the UNIMA International Council Meetings and puppet festival that took place in Bali, Indonesia (26 -30 April, 2023). Our UNIMA Australia Councillor Alex Joy attended the Bali Congress in person, accompanied by our UNIMA Oz Committee member Larissa Deak. Our other Councillors Kay Yasugi and Adam Bennett attended online via Zoom. When: Sunday 28 May @ 3-5pm AEST, FREE (members only).1.00-3.00pm WA2.30-3.30pm SA/NT3.00-5.00pm NSW/VIC/QLD/TAS/ACT ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Dead Puppet Society are launching a new after hours workshop series! Starts this Friday 26 May @ 7-9pm (Brisbane, QLD)Tickets at www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dps-social-tickets-518280419687 ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Ngurra Nyujuggamu - When The World Was Soft - REAF ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Exciting opportunity with Curious Legends in Newcastle, NSW 😄Curious Legends is offering a paid Internship to an emerging artist! We’re after a young emerging artist (aged 18-24 is ideal) to join our crew and work alongside us as part of the Curious Giants Emerging Artist Internship. This position is a flexible employment opportunity to experience working with a professional theatre company. The internship will consist of 2 days per week in our studio (Thursday-Friday preferred, but negotiable), plus the opportunity for additional hours at gigs. The internship is for 4 weeks, with the potential to continue beyond this. This is a paid position and will be production based, working towards the presentation of our latest work – Fever Dream – on the 9th of June. We will be holding an Introductory Workshop at our warehouse space in Hamilton on Saturday, May 13th from 10am-12pm. This is an opportunity to meet us, see the space, and get an idea of what we do.For details on this position, visit www.curiouslegends.com.au/internship/For tickets to the workshop, visit www.stickytickets.com.au/LVNN1📸 Sol Took This---#curiouslegends #giantpuppets #festival #theatre #puppetry #streettheatre ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Over the next two days, it’s crucial that if you have a request for our councillors and committee members to communicate on your behalf at the 2023 Bali UNIMA Congress that you get in touch. You might like to make a comment on UNIMA Overall, you may wish to ask for professional development from a present member or you may want to know more about other national centres or commissions. Message us on Instagram @unimaoz and Facebook Unima Australia to stay in touch! ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Sally Miller from Picos Puppet Palace (South Australia) has been awarded the 2023 Lorrie Gardner Scholarship. Congratulations Sally!She will undertake a 4 week residency in 2024 with Papermoon Puppet Theatre in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.Thank you to our Scholarship Committee Sue Wallace, Joanne Foley and Murray Raine. They received 5 strong applications this year.For more information about the scholarship please see our website. Link in Bio.Applications will reopen in 2025. If you would like to donate to our scholarship fund, please see payment details on our membership form or contact our Membership Secretary Katherine Hannaford at membership@unima.org.au ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Thank you to Katherine Hannaford (@misskhannaford) for running our amazing zoom session last Sunday - an Introduction to 3D modelling for puppetry! She shared examples of 3D modelling for puppetry by @projectpuppet (who run an extensive workshop on making 3D puppet eyes) and @stanwinstonschool (check out their course on making a cool robotic blinking eye mech!).Thank you also to Philip Millar (@puppetryschool) for sharing his tips on scanning 3D models and using Fusion 360 to create a fully 3D printed puppet. It was inspiring to see some behind the scenes footage of a puppet in progress for the Australian children’s TV show ‘Beep and Mort’!#3dmodelling #puppetworkshop #tinkercad #puppeteyes ... See MoreSee Less

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