Tag Archives: Perth

Round & Round ! early years tour 2019-2020

Posted on January 31, 2020 by dnapuppetry

DNA Puppetry/Imaginary Leaps shared performances of our newly adapted storytelling theatre play ‘Round & Round’ in a tour Nov/Dec 2019, sponsored by the City of Fremantle. With performances at local early years settings, Fremantle Arts Centre and Sullivan Hall Community … Continue reading →

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Cloud Child at Fringe World Perth, WA

Posted on February 5, 2019 by dnapuppetry

Last weekend Cloud Child flew into Perth to delight families with young children in the Sunset Verandah venue at Scarborough beach. Playing in a big top tent to a large audience, puppeteer Adam Bennett and circus performer Lynda Moylan told … Continue reading →

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New show! Tales of the Magic Carpet

Posted on December 7, 2018 by dnapuppetry

New show from DNA Puppetry Continue reading →

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DNA Puppetry at SHAC – Sustainable Housing for Artists Collective

Posted on April 24, 2018 by dnapuppetry

DNA puppetry/Imaginary Leaps has a new home at SHAC in Fremantle, Western Australia! Since moving in last year, we are really happy to be in a unique, world class facility for artists to live and work in a supportive co … Continue reading →

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Puppet making Workshops at Fairbridge Festival 2017

Posted on May 30, 2017 by dnapuppetry

Wonderful puppets were made by the children of Fairbridge this year, recycling and making simple rod puppets for play and story telling… Lots of imagination and lots of play with the ‘angry girlfriend’ and the ‘sad boyfriend’ puppets, amongst many … 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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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 →

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Cloud Child flies into W.A! Artist in Residence at Como Children’s Centre

Posted on May 21, 2014 by dnapuppetry

Rachel writes: From February 2014, I have been artist in residence at Como Childrens Centre, PerthComo Children is a unique early learning centre serving children aged 2-5 years in a beautiful home-style setting with the creative arts at the centre. … Continue reading →