10 November, 2017String Symphony at APAM in 2018!
STRING SYMPHONY HEADS TO BRISBANE IN 2018 Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is excited to announce that their large scale work, String Symphony has been selected as part of the…
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10 November, 2017
25 October, 2017We are looking for a Project Manager
Job Opportunity // Project Manager Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is seeking a Project Manager to drive the delivery of Tom Vickers and the Extraordinary Adventure of his Mis…
4 October, 2017Behind-the-scenes: Rules of Summer Puppets
Rules of Summer // Designing the Puppets “This show is very much an experiential show, how we feel and experience emotions. Audiences can also experience a feast for the…
28 September, 2017The West Review: ★★★★
Rules of Summer // The West Australian Review Review by Annelies Gartner “Theatregoers were introduced to an array of characters including two marionettes, a beautifully…
26 September, 2017Get to know the people behind the puppets: Rules of Summer edition
We would like to introduce you to the Rules of Summer performers. They embody one of the Spare Parts core initiatives to cultivate the Western Australian artistic communi…
26 September, 2017Get to know the people behind the puppets: Meet Rebecca Bradley
Rebecca Bradley, Assistant Director and Performer Rebecca is a theatre maker with a passion for creating impactful and inspirational theatrical experiences. As a skilled…
26 September, 2017Scoop Events Review: “A must see for the school holidays”
Rules of Summer // Scoop Events Review Review by Adrianna Jakimowicz “One of the highlights of the show was simply hearing the children in the audience laughing or callin…
25 September, 2017SeeSaw Magazine Review: “Evocative, Freaky, Wonderment”
Rules of Summer // SeeSaw Magazine Review Review by Varnya Bromilow “The show is warm and funny and joyfully evocative. Truly gorgeous shadow-play is enhanced by the univ…
24 September, 2017Weekend Notes Review: “They’ve created something special with this show”
Rules of Summer // Weekend Notes Perth Review by Marisa Quinn-Haisu “They’ve created something truly special with this show. The level of audience interaction was great.…
23 September, 2017The Theatre Diary Review: ★★★★★
Rules of Summer // The Theatre Diary Review Review by Gregory Ryan “★★★★★” Based on the graphic novel by the celebrated Shaun Tan, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s production…
23 September, 2017The Post Review: Rules of Summer
Rules of Summer // The Post Newspaper Review Review by Sarah McNeill Several years ago, illustrator Shaun Tan sent Philip Mitchell a draft copy of an 80-page story titled…
23 September, 2017THE REVIEWS ARE IN! “A true feast for the senses”
Rules of Summer // Capital Events Theatre Review Review by Erin Hutchinson ” Engaging and exciting storytelling…a true feast for the senses.” Spare Parts Puppet Theatre h…
20 September, 2017Get to know the people behind the puppets: Meet Nick Pages-Oliver
Nick Pages-Oliver, Performer Nick holds a Diploma of Screen Acting from FTI (Perth) and a Diploma of Directing from Raindance Film School (London). In 2014, he co-founded…
18 September, 2017Get to know the people behind the puppets: Meet Allan Girod
Allan Girod, Performer Allan discovered performance by accident whilst teaching in the small Wheatbelt community of Dowerin. The experience ignited a flame. He has since…
17 August, 2017Spare Parts Puppet Theatre at The York Festival
We’re on the road in regional Western Australia and could be in a town near you soon! Spare Parts is excited to present Roald Dahl’s The Twits as part of The York Festiva…
16 August, 2017Introducing our incoming Executive Producer
We are excited to announce the appointment of Natalie Bell, who will be continuing the tremendous work of our outgoing Executive Producer, Megan Roberts. Natalie is a spe…
5 July, 2017Fourth Wall Media Review: The Arrival
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre has a reputation of wonder. They bring both the minutiae of life and the big ideas to children with their stunning designs, beautiful puppets,…
4 July, 2017BuggyBuddys Review: The Arrival
The Arrival is a surreal journey of the familiar and bizarre. Echoes of “Life is Beautiful” meets a Miyazaki film – this Spare Parts Puppet piece is hypnotic with a steam…
3 July, 2017ArtsHub Review: 4 ½ stars out of 5
A sweet, simple story, beautifully presented and performed. Aki lives with his beloved wife and daughter, and while together they are happy, there are bad things where th…
29 June, 2017Get to know the people behind the puppets
Ahead of our upcoming production, we’d love to introduce you to some of The Arrival performers. They represent the scope of involvement and of how Spare Parts cultivates…
29 June, 2017Get to know the people behind the puppets: Meet Adrienne Patterson
Adrienne Patterson Time to meet some fresh talent in the form of recent WAAPA graduate, Adrienne Patterson. She is an emerging theatre maker, writer, stage manager, actor…
29 June, 2017Get to know the people behind the puppets: Introducing Ellis Pearson
Ellis Pearson We’d like for you to meet Ellis Pearson, a tour-de-force of artistic talent. Ellis is a painter, sculptor, theatremaker, director, actor, magician, juggler,…
23 June, 2017Meet longtime Spare Parts Puppet Theatre performer, Shirley Van Sanden!
Shirley Van Sanden Get to know Shirley Van Sanden, a longtime Spare Parts Puppet Theatre performer with a very interesting story. Shirley is an actor, writer, director an…
20 June, 2017Kid-friendly cafes near the Dolphin Theatre
We have your pre-or post-show coffee sorted for our July season of The Arrival, at the Dolphin Theatre, UWA . The Dolphin Theatre is located on the beautiful University o…