28 March, 2019Exclusive Training Masterclass with Agnès Limbos from Belgium
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is offering a limited number of professional and emerging artists the chance to take part in a remarkable week-long Object Theatre training int…
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28 March, 2019
21 March, 2019World Puppetry Day 2019
World Puppetry Day – 21 March, 2019 Happy World Puppetry Day 2019! Today people from all over the world are celebrating this special day and all things puppetry! The idea…
25 February, 2019Feilman Foundation supports Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s Schools Inclusion Program
The Feilman Foundation has teamed up with Spare Parts Puppet Theatre to present subsidised tickets for students to attend a show during our 2019 Schools Program, through…
18 February, 2019The magic of Spare Parts puppetry for Midwest and Gascoyne students
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is encouraging regional schools in the Midwest and Gascoyne to be part of an under the sea experience with its latest tour in May. Horizon Powe…
3 December, 2018Puppet in the Park – Summer holidays
Join us for some puppet making fun in the park over the summer holidays! We will have a fantastical pop up puppet making station in Pioneer Park directly in front of Spar…
26 November, 2018String Symphony heading to Malaysia
We are delighted to be performing with our giant 4-metre puppet, String Symphony at Desaru Coast in Malaysia where it will be featured at the Desaru Coast Resort. DETAILS…
12 November, 2018EXCLUSIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is offering a limited number of places for a unique 5 day puppetry training intensive. This training intensive will be led by the company’s Ass…
29 October, 2018Applications open for 2019 FirstHand Puppetry Artist Training Program
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is inviting applications from artists to join the 2019 FirstHand Puppetry Artist Training Program. The program commences in Feb 2019 with oppor…
22 October, 2018A Kafka classic reimagined through puppetry
Franz Kafka’s novel, The Trial , provides the inspiration for an exciting performance collaboration between WAAPA and Spare Parts Puppet Theatre this November. Under the…
18 October, 20182018 award for Regional Local Government Partnerships and Regional Arts and Culture Categories
Champions of the arts in Western Australia were honoured last week during the second annual State Arts and Culture Partnership Honours at the State Theatre Centre in Nort…
9 October, 2018We are looking for a Booking & Administration Officer!
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is seeking a part-time (25 hours per week) Booking & Administration Officer to join our dedicated team in Fremantle on a short-term contract 3-…
2 October, 2018The Post Review:”It’s a beautiful entertaining show about the joy derived from having animals in our lives.”
The Night Zoo // The Post Newspaper Review by Pier Leach “It’s a beautiful entertaining show about the joy derived from having animals in our lives.” The Night Zoo is a w…
27 September, 2018Seesaw Magazine Review: “…the beauty of this show is its touching simplicity and playful ingenuity. It’s a magic formula that could well inspire a holiday of dress-ups and box-collage splendour.”
The Night Zoo // Seesaw Magazine Review by Rosalind Appleby “…the beauty of this show is its touching simplicity and playful ingenuity. It’s a magic formula that could we…
4 September, 2018Introducing our incoming Producer
We are excited to announce the appointment of Hannah Rule, who will be continuing the tremendous work of our former Producer, Rebecca Nelson. Hannah has seven years of ar…
29 August, 2018School of Puppetry – September School Holiday Workshops
Coming up this September school holidays Inspired by our latest production The Night Zoo , join us for our fabulous animal themed school holiday workshops which are sure…
22 August, 2018String Symphony at Horizon Festival
String Symphony will be taking a trip to the Sunshine Coast where it will be featured as part of the fantastic Horizon Festival program. The festival will run from 24 Aug…
1 August, 2018Two Week Intensive with Davy & Kristin McGuire (UK)
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre hosting two-week intensive training this August! Welcome to acclaimed augmented reality artists Davy & Kristin McGuire who have flown all the w…
10 July, 2018Artshub Review: “From mystical opening ‘til close of curtains, this gentle tale will keep you and your children entranced.”
The Farmer’s Daughter // Artshub Review by Victoria Wyatt “From mystical opening ‘til close of curtains, this gentle tale will keep you and your children entranced.” Base…
9 July, 2018Seesaw Magazine Review: “…The Farmer’s Daughter speaks as much to the accompanying adults as it does to its target child audience.”
The Farmer’s Daughter // Seesaw Magazine Review by Nina Levy “…We learn as much from an evocative mix of mime, movement and puppetry as we do from the dialogue. And by ke…
9 July, 2018Stage Whispers Review: “A great story – presented with love, care and some theatrical magic.”
The Farmer’s Daughter // Stage Whispers Review by Kimberley Shaw “A great story – presented with love, care and some theatrical magic.” Inspired by real-life stories of r…
9 July, 2018Fourth Wall Media Review: “The Farmer’s Daughter is an emotional, yet sweet play brought to life with physical movements of pure class.”
The Farmer’s Daughter // Fourth Wall Media Review by Kieran Eaton “ The Farmer’s Daughter is an emotional, yet sweet play brought to life with physical movements of pure…
9 July, 2018The Post Review:”…Visually stunning production that vividly captures life on the farm…”
The Farmer’s Daughter // The Post Review by Sarah McNeil “A play that can hold the attention of adults and children alike and can entertain and inform in equal measure is…
6 July, 2018We are looking for a Producer!
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is seeking a full-time Producer to join our small, dedicated team in Fremantle. The Producer works closely with the Executive Producer on the d…
29 June, 2018New presenting partnership for Spare Parts Puppet Theatre
New presenting partnership for Spare Parts Puppet Theatre Spare Parts Puppet Theatre are excited to announce that Cash Converters will be the official presenting partner…