Archive (2016-2022)
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10 March, 2017To mark the occasion of World Puppetry Day on March 21, we have our best top 10 tips of how to explore the magic of puppetry in your classroom. Get your students to enter…
27 February, 2017Win a double pass to Spare Parts in celebration of Hachikō Day April 8 Do you have a story of an extraordinary animal to share? In April we will be presenting the incredi…
23 February, 2017Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is seeking a full-time Operations Officer to join our dedicated team in Fremantle. The Operations Officer is responsible for driving the compan…
14 February, 2017The Chamber of Arts and Culture – Western Australia have recently kicked off their campaign Arts Improves Lives. Over the coming weeks stories will be shared on Facebook,…
8 February, 2017Two new staff members join us this month – we are thrilled to welcome Jane Mitchell into the Spare Parts family, as she takes the reigns as Acting Executive Producer. Jan…
1 February, 2017“FirstHand has defined the kind of artist I want to be” – Jessica Harlond-Kenny, 2011 FirstHand Emergent Artist and Performer Applications are now open for the FirstHand…
13 January, 2017Introducing The Velveteen Rabbit Performer Rebecca Bradley Where are you from? I was born in Perth, WA What character do you play in The Velveteen Rabbit? I play the Velv…
12 January, 2017For your pre or post-show coffee! Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is located in the heart of Fremantle. We are situated directly across from the Fremantle train station, makin…
10 January, 2017THE Velveteen Rabbit has been one of artistic director Philip Mitchell’s favourite shows in the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre repertoire since first presented by the puppet…
10 January, 2017Watch the classic tale come to life The Velveteen Rabbit is back, showing at the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in Fremantle for January only. The production is adapted from…
3 January, 2017Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is seeking a full-time Production and Technical Officer to join our small, dedicated team in Fremantle. The successful applicant will be highly…
16 December, 2016Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is delighted to announce that Fremantle Community Bank ® Branch will be supporting the company’s, innovative and popular program, Nan and Pops…
2 December, 2016CHILDREN learnt to make puppets at a Kingsley workshop recently. The Meerilinga Children and Family Centre hosted a Spare Parts Puppet Theatre workshop on October 26, whi…
8 November, 2016When Margery Williams’ book The Velveteen Rabbit was published in 1922, she would have had little idea that almost a century later her characters would still be captivati…
4 November, 2016We love surprises! Today we were thrilled to welcome the Federal Minister for the Arts the Honourable Mitch Fifield to our theatre. The Minister, along with Sam Walsh AO…