Puppets
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Ishmael – Creating A Space Saga For The Stage
It’s a retelling of Herman Melville’s ‘Moby Dick’ like none before it.
As part of this year’s Brisbane Festival, Dead Puppet Society present ‘Ishmael’, an... -
Lior And Tony Buchen Craft The Sounds Of The Wider Earth For Sydney Festival
When singer-songwriter Lior was first approached to compose the musical score for Queensland Theatre and Dead Puppet Society production ‘The Wider Earth’, he admits that
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The Fantastical World Of The Arrival Comes To Life
Shaun Tan’s groundbreaking wordless graphic novel ‘The Arrival’ comes to life with puppets in the stunning and moving production from Spare Parts Puppet Theatre.
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Laser Beak Man: A Superhero Comes To Life In Brisbane
La Boite Theatre Company, Dead Puppet Society and Brisbane Festival in association with Power Arts have all teamed up to present 'Laser Beak Man'.
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The Wider Earth And The Evolution Of Puppets
The legendary exploits of naturalist Charles Darwin aboard the HMS Beagle will be re-envisioned by Dead Puppet Society in a rare spectacle fusing history with unbridled
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Parading The Light Of Our Creative Kidz
Laugh, learn and have enormous fun at this year’s Creative Kidz Big Day Out, and have a super time at the Parade Of Light.
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Not 4 Kidz @ Brisbane Comedy Festival 2016 Review
I’m a sucker for twisted re-imagining of kids TV.
Whether it’s the boundary demolishing 'Wonder Showzen', the pseudo-education of 'Look Around You' or the more... -
Not 4 Kidz: The Audience Decides
Local improvised-theatre group ImproMafia are offering you a ticket down memory lane with their '90s-children's-TV-inspired comedy show, 'Not 4 Kidz'.
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Thank You For Being A Friend @ QPAC Review
‘The Golden Girls’ is the sort of TV show that, like ‘M*A*S*H’, has bridged the generation gap and left an extensive legacy in pop culture.
There have been a... -
5 Things To Do On The Internet With Trekkie Monster From Avenue Q
A coming-of-age parable, 'Avenue Q' satirizes the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood.
Growing up with programmes like 'Sesame Street', the kids... -
Thank You For Being A Friend Of The Golden Girls
'Thank You For Being A Friend', a hilarious puppet tribute to cult '80s sitcom 'The Golden Girls' will grace QPAC for a limited run during October.
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Open Letter From Indonesia's Papermoon Puppet Theatre
Haunting and resonate, 'Mwathirika' tells the difficult story of Indonesia’s dark days in 1965-66.
Internationally recognised Papermoon Puppet Theatre extend... -
Muppets Most Wanted Review
It doesn't seem fair to point out that 'Muppets Most Wanted' isn't quite as good as its predecessor.
The film itself goes out of its way to pre-empt any such... -
The Jim Henson Company Is Coming To Australia
The 'grown-up' wing of The Jim Henson Company is coming to Australia in 2014 with Puppet Up! Uncensored, a night of major laughs that definitely isn't for minors.
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Dinosaur Petting Zoo: Intelligent Designs
Come face to face with a dinosaur! Or the nearest thing you can get. Director Scott Wright discusses what makes the Dinosaur Petting Zoo so magical.
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Hey Geronimo: Making The Video
Brisbane locals Hey Geronimo have done it again with the release of their new video, accompanying the single ‘Dreamboat Jack.’
Hey Geronimo's infectious, summery...