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A show to die for

Chronically ill and disabled people are already familiar with judging risks to their lives. What can they teach the performing…

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Theatre review: Cicada

Barking Gecko Theatre transforms Shaun Tan’s unforgettable picture book into a transcendental puppet show. 

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What should a new Australian anthem sound like?

And what has table tennis got to do with it? Hip hop artist DENNI teamed up with puppet company Terrapin…

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How to make your tour greener

A new toolkit will help performing arts companies reduce the environmental impact of their tours.

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Theatre review: The Détectives In Cirque Noir, Adelaide Fringe

Physical comedy amid the familiar tropes of noir crime.

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Theatre review: Carnival of the Animals, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

An all-ages journey into the seriousness of life in Perth

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Theatre review: Perahu-Perahu, OzAsia Festival

A sea voyage through shadowplay.

a giant puppet made of wire being manipulated by puppeteers in a park at night
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Puppet theatre knows no bounds

The efforts of WA's Spare Parts Puppet Theatre over four decades proves the powerful contribution small to medium companies make…

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Celebrating 40 years of Terrapin

Four decades on, Tasmania's beloved puppet company is thriving.

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Theatre review: A Not So Traditional Story

Terrapin Puppet Theatre makes Tasmania’s dark history accessible for the young.

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