12 January, 2018 Fourth Wall Media Review: “Gloriumptious blend of comedy and puppetry” Roald Dahl’s The Twits // Fourth Wall Media Review by Laura Money “Performers Jessica Harlond-Kenny and Geordie Crawley are truly wonderful perfo… Read More
3 January, 2018 We are looking for a Marketing & Communications Officer! Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is seeking a full-time Marketing & Communications Officer to join our small, dedicated team in Fremantle. The Marketing & Commun… Read More
3 January, 2018 Perth Theatre Review: “Take your children…they’ll have a blast” Roald Dahl’s The Twits // Perth Theatre Reviews Review by Richard Hyde “This is an enjoyable production that children and adults alike will love. Full of… Read More
20 December, 2017 New puppets available for adoption! A gift that keeps on giving! Our Adopt a Puppet donation program is a great opportunity for adults to model philanthropy for their young people. Choose a puppet to a… Read More
20 December, 2017 We need your help! Tom Vickers and the Extraordinary Adventure of his Missing Sock // Volunteer EOI Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is looking for enthusiastic and reliable people to assist… Read More
1 December, 2017 We are looking for an Operations Officer Job Opportunity // Operations Officer Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is seeking a full-time Operations Officer to join our small, dedicated team in Fremantle. The Opera… Read More
10 November, 2017 String 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 th… Read More
25 October, 2017 We 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… Read More
4 October, 2017 Behind-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 th… Read More
28 September, 2017 The 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… Read More
26 September, 2017 Get 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 comm… Read More
26 September, 2017 Get 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… Read More
26 September, 2017 Scoop 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… Read More
25 September, 2017 SeeSaw 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… Read More
24 September, 2017 Weekend 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 inte… Read More
23 September, 2017 The 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 Thea… Read More
23 September, 2017 The 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 titl… Read More
23 September, 2017 THE 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.” S… Read More
20 September, 2017 Get 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-fou… Read More
18 September, 2017 Get 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… Read More
18 August, 2017 How to Create Believable Characters in Short Stories In the creation of a short story, one only has a very short window in which to convey the full range of a character. A short story is typically about five thousand words or l… Read More
17 August, 2017 Spare 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… Read More
16 August, 2017 Introducing 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… Read More
5 July, 2017 Fourth 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 puppe… Read More