Inspired by beautiful source material, spare parts puppet theatre present the arrival as a mime and puppet work with universally appealing themes, leaving audiences smiling and humming a haunting melody as they leave the theatre. Spare parts the arrival at the street theatre brings shaun. Following on from yesterdays post about the puppetbased theatre adaptation of shaun tans picture book, the red tree, today i discovered. Spare parts puppet theatre world encyclopedia of puppetry arts. Dec 06, 2017 this is an enjoyable production that children and adults alike will love.
Spare parts puppet theatre, at the street, canberra, september 27 30, 2017. Dec 20, 2016 spare parts puppet theatre aims at heart with the velveteen rabbit. As we discovered after the show it also presages the beginning of a gloriously ambitious 2018 season for the theatre company. Adapted from shaun tans awardwinning book, the arrival celebrates relationships and the value of home. The arrival promo 2017 spare parts puppet theatre youtube. This is spare parts puppet theatre most visually stunning and emotional moving production to date and has been received with absolute critical acclaim. Spare parts puppet theatre performance of rules of summer is a multimodalvisual text. This adaptation of shaun tans award winning book the arrival is a warm and magical experience for all. Spare parts puppet theatre company is the sorcerer of the childs imagination, filling them with wonderment and delight. As the arrival touches the child, so too does it move the adult. Adapted from the awardwinning book by shaun tan, the arrival is a unique theatrical experience with exquisite puppetry and sublime music. The arrival is a fusion of tans beautiful and surreal illustrations with exquisite puppetry, haunting music and fine acting. Teachers resource kit the best childrens theatre in sydney.
Jun 26, 2017 spare parts puppet theatres latest production will give you that nudge. Jul 25, 2017 join us in a unique theatrical experience spare parts puppet theatres adaptation of acclaimed illustratorauthor shaun tans story the arrival a truly warm and magical experience for all. Spare parts puppet theatres the arrival adapted from the award winning book by shaun tan teachers resource kit 2017 the arrival is touring to venues around australia in 2017. May 14, 2012 exclusively at the dolphin theatre, uwa july 115, 2017 adapted from shaun tans multiaward winning book, the arrival will take you on one persons moving journey to an unknown world. This groundbreaking production blurs the boundaries of performance, digital animation and puppetry. Norpa and the macadamia castle present a spare parts puppet theatre.
This production smoothly mixes front and rear animated. This is spare parts puppet theatres most visually stunning and emotionally moving production to date and has been received with absolute critical claim. The 10 best hotels close to spare parts puppet theatre in. Built on the animation of the awesome images from shaun tans stunning new book, the arrival, spare parts puppet theatre. Similar to the book the production will be silent but the story will be told through digital animation and puppetry. This unique theatrical experience explores themes of freedom, immigration, difference and acceptance. It is the merging of digital animation from shaun tans exquisite images, skilled performance and the excellence in puppetry that you have come to expect from spare parts puppet theatre. These winter school holidays, spare parts puppet theatre is proudly presenting a special season of the arrival exclusively at the dolphin theatre, uwa based on an awardwinning book by shaun tan, the arrival follows aki, as he starts life amidst the extraordinary inhabitants of this new land. The arrival, from the book by shaun tan frank mckone. Jan 21, 2016 spare parts puppet theatre is australias flagship puppetry company and a driving force in the puppetry landscape in australia since 1981. Jul 12, 2017 the arrival promo 2017 spare parts puppet theatre. Spare parts puppets theatre at norpa lennox wave news magazine. Through puppetry we share stories that celebrate what. This groundbreaking production blurs the boundaries of.
Roald dahls the twits spare parts puppet theatre 6. The arrival is a universal tale of the challenges, the humour and adventures of arriving in a new country that resonates far beyond any arrival a new school, a new job, a new town. A beautiful fusion of creative theatrical elements bring shaun tans book, the arrival to life in a mesmerising play by the spare parts puppet. A beautiful fusion of creative theatrical elements bring shaun tans book, the arrival to life in a mesmerising play by the spare parts puppet theatre. The arrival is a theatre work that will appeal to all and be remembered forever. Spare parts puppet theatre the arrival built on the animation of the awesome images from shaun tans stunning new book, spare parts weaves exceptional acting and the exquisite puppetry that you have come to expect from australias leading puppet company. Spare parts puppet theatres adaptation of acclaimed illustratorauthor shaun tans story the arrival. Our 2017 program also has the arrival in it and i think this sits in the same. In 2009, their awardwinning adaptation of shaun tans the arrival was selected to open the world festival of puppetry in charlevillemezieres. A simple puppet making experience that encourages children to explore how paper can be transformed into living breathing puppets. Exclusively at the dolphin theatre, uwa july 115, 2017 adapted from shaun tans multiaward winning book, the arrival will take you on one. This adaptation of acclaimed illustratorauthor shaun tans new story the arrival promises to be a truly warm and magical experience for all. Join us in a unique theatrical experience spare parts puppet theatres adaptation of acclaimed illustratorauthor shaun tans story the arrival a truly warm and magical experience for all.
Find hotels near spare parts puppet theatre, au online. In 20045, while working with spare parts puppet theatre on the aquasapiens project, i began discussing with director philip. Spare parts puppet theatre organized the 20th international congress and festival of unima in perth in 2008 on behalf of unima australia. Floating ships, mysterious lights, alien symbols and weird animals are all part of the new place that our hero aki makes his home. Jul 04, 2017 spare parts puppet theatre has a reputation of wonder. Spare parts puppet theatres production of miss lilys fabulous feather boa based on the book by margaret wild. Spare parts puppet theatre is australias flagship puppetry company dedicated to the development and creation of the art form. Check out sppt website for all the info about the show. Aquasapiens street theatre puppet performance, spare parts puppet theatre, 2005 the lost thing theatre production, with jigsaw theatre, 2004 a few of my picture books have caught the interest of film and theatre producers and directors, resulting in collaborations on adaptations as well as new work in these media. Oct 07, 2017 spare parts puppet theatre weaves exceptional acting and amazing puppetry with animation of the exquisite images from the book to bring shaun tans the arrival to life on stage. Spare parts puppet theatre the arrival built on the animation of the awesome images from shaun tan s stunning new book, spare parts weaves exceptional acting and the exquisite puppetry that you have come to expect from australias leading puppet company. Nov 17, 2011 spare parts puppet theatre are showing an adaptation of the arrival starting december the 2nd.
Spare parts puppet theatre aims at heart with the velveteen rabbit. In 2009, their awardwinning adaptation of shaun tans the arrival was. Spare parts puppet theatre travels with the arrival to. The arrival at spare parts puppet theatre love freo.
Spare parts the arrival at the street theatre brings. Oct 01, 2017 the arrival based on the book by shaun tan. The arrival is a fusion of tans beautiful and surreal illustrations with exquisite puppetry and haunting music. Who better then, to stage the arrival, shaun tans exquisite textless tale to life. This project has been assisted by the australian government through the australia council for the arts, its arts funding and advisory body. Follow aki as he starts life amidst the extraordinary inhabitants of this new land. Australias flagship puppetry company, spare parts puppet theatre brings to life acclaimed illustratorauthor shaun tans awardwinning book, the arrival. Through puppetry we share stories that celebrate what it is to be human.
This ground breaking production blurs the boundaries of performance, digital animation and puppetry. This is an emotionally moving piece which will touch anyone who has bid farewell to a loved one. We present four seasons a year at our home theatre in fremantle, nurture the art form through our school of puppetry and emergent training program. Spare parts puppet theatre, through the art of puppetry share stories that celebrate what it is to be human and connect audiences across.
Norpa and the macadamia castle are thrilled to present spare parts puppet theatres adaptation of acclaimed illustratorauthor shaun tans story the arrival a truly warm and magical theatre experience for all. The arrival the weekend edition whats on in brisbane. A truly warm and magical experience, the arrival is a universal tale of the challenges, humour and adventures of arriving in a new country or a new school, a new job, a new town. Adapted from shaun tans multiaward winning book, the arrival will take you on. The arrival by spare parts puppet theatre the street theatre. In 20045, while working with spare parts puppet theatre on the aquasapiens project, i began discussing with director philip mitchell the possibility of adapting a new book about the journey of a migrant as a stage production. Spare parts puppet theatre was founded by peter wilson, cathryn robinson and beverley campbelljackson in 1981, as part of an artistinresidency program initiated by the wa institute of technology now curtin university of technology. Jul 27, 2006 following on from yesterdays post about the puppetbased theatre adaptation of shaun tans picture book, the red tree, today i discovered that spare parts puppet theatres adaptation of shauns new book, the arrival, had just finished its season in perth. Spare parts puppet theatres latest production will give you that nudge.
Shaun tans work has an ability to transcend social cultural and age barriers. Financial support for spare parts puppet theatre came from both the federal and state. Spare parts puppet theatre the arrival at norpa byron bay blog. They bring both the minutiae of life and the big ideas to children with their stunning designs, beautiful puppets, and highquality performers. Exclusively at the dolphin theatre, uwa follow aki as he starts life amidst the extraordinary inhabitants of this new land. This is a startlingly good theatre version of tans novel. Spare parts puppet theatre is australias flagship puppetry company and a driving force in the puppetry landscape in australia since 1981. Look at spare parts puppet theatre puppet theatrewebsite at. Spare parts puppet theatre prides itself on being engaging and entertaining theatre for children and acknowledges a degree of responsibility if students are bored during a performance but want to be sure that students get the most out of our visit by learning what seeing a live theatre performance is all about. Sep 28, 2017 spare parts puppet theatre company is the sorcerer of the childs imagination, filling them with wonderment and delight.