Tag Archives: Australia

Thurtinkle at Fairbridge Festival 2017

Posted on April 26, 2017 by dnapuppetry

Thurtinkle was all done up and ready for some super storytelling down with the children at the 25th Fairbridge festival, Pinjarra, Western Australia. Over the weekend, he entertained young and old with his stories of far, far, away. it was … Continue reading →

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Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories

Posted on April 21, 2016 by dnapuppetry

Presented by Barking Gecko Theatre Company, Perth, Western Australia Cast – Nick Maclaine, Amanda McGregor, Jo Morris, Igor Sas, Tim Watts Barking Gekko invite you to explore a world of stories, with Bambert – a small puppet man who loves … Continue reading →

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Little BoBo – The Kaleidoscope Ensemble

Posted on March 2, 2016 by dnapuppetry

Rachel writes from Western Australia with a review for UNIMA Australia Little BoBo By the Kaleidoscope Ensemble PERFORMERS: Gillian Catlow – violins; Joanne Foley – puppeteer; Charles Hoernemann – guitars; Ron Reeves – winds/percussion The Kaleidoscope Ensemble invites you on … Continue reading →

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Thurtinkle’s Fairy Tales at Little Feet Childrens Festival

Posted on November 14, 2015 by dnapuppetry

Rachel writes – Thurtinkle had a wonderful time performing at the Little Feet Childrens Festival in Joondalup, Perth, Western Australia last weekend. With Amity Culver presenting, we had fantastic audiences, and inbetween shows had the DNA fairy puppets making magic … Continue reading →

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Artist in Residence for the Song Room, West Australia

Posted on August 7, 2015 by dnapuppetry

Rachel writes from overseas, Ive recently completed another successful residency for the Song Room , an organisation which funds artists to lead workshops in low social economic area schools nationally. Working with the friendly staff and pupils of Belmay Primary, … Continue reading →

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Imaginary leaps play event at Matargarup First Nations Refugee Camp

Posted on June 21, 2015 by dnapuppetry

Childrens play from imaginary leaps at matagarup ,perth, wa Continue reading →

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‘Up in the air!’, a Cloud Child world imagined by children at Como Childrens Centre, Perth, WA

Posted on August 14, 2014 by dnapuppetry

‘Up in the Air’ Cloud children installation was made in June/July 2014 with children at Como Children’s Centre by Rachel Riggs Early Years artist and visual theatre specialist. Another exciting investigative journey is about to begin with the theme of … Continue reading →