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Abbotsford Convent

Kiki and Zuki

Kiki and Zuki brings a unique blend of shadow puppetry and performative storytelling to kids and families.

Performer holds a prop electric guitar spraying pyrotechnic sparks. In the background, a male performer waves bright sparks in a circle.
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Fremantle International Street Arts Festival announces a fiery line-up for 2025

FISAF returns to celebrate its 25th year.

A scene from Forced Entertainment's 'Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare' at Adelaide Festival 2025.
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If all the world’s a stage, why can’t the stage be a Shakespearean table top?

Forced Entertainment’s Tim Etchells describes the inspiration for and the development of the company’s ‘Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare’.

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Yarra Ranges Council

The Owl’s Apprentice

As well as a gorgeous voyage into the realm of shadow puppetry, The Owl’s Apprentice is about our Australian animals…

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Performance review: Night Night, State Theatre Centre WA, Perth Festival

A magical-realist show about the origins of life on earth.

Gravity and Other Myths' 'The Mirror' at Gluttony, Adelaide Fringe 2025.
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Performance reviews: Gravity and Other Myths’ The Mirror, Sawdust, The LadyBoys of Bangkok, Adelaide Fringe 2025

A playful children’s circus show, a slickly performed Thai drag show and the latest production from local powerhouse Gravity and…

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QTouring

QShowcase: Arts Market + Conference

Join presenters, producers and artists from across Queensland at the QShowcase: Arts Market + Conference.

A large copy of Alison Lester's picture book 'Imagine Live' is placed in the middle of the stage, with two actors between it and various paraphrenalia from the book.
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Theatre review: IMAGINE LIVE, Arts Centre Melbourne

Based on Alison Lester's popular picture book, this production works for all the family.

A woman is peeping through the folds of a large, oversized puppet. The light on them both is golden in a production of 'Hometown.'
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Theatre review: Hometown, Claremont Showground

A new puppet musical inspired by the work of Shaun Tan.

The 11 member cast of 'Peter and the Starcatcher' all in bright colourful costumes.
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Performance review: Peter and the Starcatcher, Arts Centre Melbourne

The prequel to 'Peter Pan' is fun for all the family.

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