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9 July, 2018

Seesaw 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 th…

9 July, 2018

Stage 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.” In…

9 July, 2018

Fourth 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…

9 July, 2018

The 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 eq…

6 July, 2018

We 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 t…

29 June, 2018

New 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 pa…

28 June, 2018

New Board Chair for Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

NEW BOARD CHAIR FOR SPARE PARTS PUPPET THEATRE David Hansen has replaced Anna Dartnell as Chair of Spare Parts Puppet Theatre Board. Ms. Dartnell has been on the SPPT Bo…

25 June, 2018

School of Puppetry – July School Holiday Workshops

Coming up this July school holidays Create, make and manipulate at our School of Puppetry workshops this July school holidays! Join us for our fabulous July school hol…

14 June, 2018

Special upcoming Auslan interpreted performances

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre with the kind support of JM Wright Memorial Fund (held by the Fremantle Foundation) will be offering special Asulan interpreted performa…

31 May, 2018

Help us raise $5000 before EOFY!

Help Spare Parts Puppet Theatre raise $5000 for our Schools Inclusion Program! Do you believe that every West Australian child should have the opportunity to engage w…

25 May, 2018

String Symphony heads to Singapore!

STRING SYMPHONY HEADS TO SINGAPORE FOR FLIPSIDE FESTIVAL! We are delighted to be performing with our giant 4-metre puppet, String Symphony at Flipside, prese…

16 May, 2018

Carnival of the Animals

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre working with the Western Australia Symphony Orchestra Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is very excited to be working with the Western Australi…

10 May, 2018

APPLICATIONS CLOSE SOON: Two-week professional development opportunity

EXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Special Guest Artists: Davy and Kristin McGuire, United Kingdom Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is offer…

23 April, 2018

The West Review: “There’s enough tricks, technological and man-made, to elicit squeals of surprised delight, and plenty of projects to keep the kids engaged and busy throughout.”

Tom Vickers and the Extraordinary Adventure of his Missing Sock // The West Review by David Zampatti “There’s enough tricks, technological and man-made, to e…

23 April, 2018

The Post Review: This is one adventure the whole family can take part in.”

Tom Vickers and the Extraordinary Adventure of his Missing Sock // The Post Review by Sarah McNeill “This is one adventure the whole family can take part i…

23 April, 2018

Stage Whispers Review: “Tom Vickers and the Extraordinary Adventure of his Missing Sock is a delight – in more ways than one.”

Tom Vickers and the Extraordinary Adventure of his Missing Sock // Stage Whispers Review by Kimberley Shaw “This is a wonderful adventure that is highl…

23 April, 2018

Fourth Wall Media Review: “This beautiful ‘choose your own adventure’ work takes you on a journey that fuses puppetry and museum displays”

Tom Vickers and the Extraordinary Adventure of his Missing Sock // Fourth Wall Media Review by Fourth Wall Media “This beautiful ‘choose your own advent…

21 March, 2018

World Puppetry Day 2018

World Puppetry Day – 21 March, 2018 Today, all around the world, people from all walks of life celebrated World Puppetry Day 2018! The founders of W…

7 March, 2018

String Symphony heads to Brisbane!

STRING SYMPHONY HEADS TO BRISBANE FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES AND BLEACH* FESTIVAL! We are excited to announce that our large scale work, String Symphony will be h…

5 February, 2018

Child Magazines Review: “The show is full of humour and bold movements that captivated my kids”

Roald Dahl’s The Twits // Child Magazines Review by Narelle Towie The puppet faces of the horrendously dumb Mr and Mrs Twit may be ugly, but their tale is delightf…

2 February, 2018

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre Temporarily Closed

SPARE PARTS PUPPET THEATRE CLOSED FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE Spare Parts Puppet Theatre will be temporarily closed to the public from February 2018 – April 2018…

26 January, 2018

Behind-the-scenes: Roald Dahl’s The Twits Puppets

Roald Dahl’s The Twits // Designing the Puppets “Leon started looking at some of the art movements of the early 20th century that also rejected the established r…

17 January, 2018

Weekend Notes Review: “Their physical mastery of each character is mersmerising”

Roald Dahl’s The Twits // Weekend Notes Review by Rhiannon B “Don’t miss this high energy interpretation of The Twits.” The monstro…

12 January, 2018

Stage Whispers Review: “A fun filled, silly but clever romp, with lots of laughs”

Roald Dahl’s The Twits // Stage Whispers Review by Kimberley Shaw “Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s World Premiere of Roald Dahl’s The Twits is exactly wh…

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