Tag Archives: Perth

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 →

Posted in Events, Uncategorized | Tagged Aboriginal, Australia, children, culture, Imaginary Leaps, International, Perth, puppet, puppetry, puppets, storytelling, Thurtinkle | Leave a comment

‘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 →

Posted in early years, eyfs | Tagged Australia, cloud, cloud child, Clouds, creative play, creativity, early years, heuristic play, Imaginary Leaps, installation, Perth, puppets, shadow puppetry, storytelling, young children | Leave a comment

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 →

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Thurtinkles Telling Tales at W.A Festivals

Posted on April 30, 2014 by dnapuppetry

Thurtinkle writes: This year, Ive had a wonderful time so far getting out and about to the Western Australian Festivals while im over here at the end of the world in Perth! Ive met lots of young & old story … Continue reading →

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Imaginary Leaps at Meerilinga Childrens Centre , Coolbellup, WA

Posted on December 18, 2013 by dnapuppetry

For the past 8 weeks, Rachel has been playing with families with young children at Meerilinga Childrens Centre, on another early years creative engagement programme here in Coolbellup. Last year , I worked with families here on a CANWA funded … Continue reading →