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20 December, 20174 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…