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Lots of football this weekend

30 September 2023

We hope they're great games. It's great when it's a good show.

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In Perth?

27 September 2023

This year's AWESOME Festival on until Saturday 30 September. Details

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What's next?

15 September 2023

We've had Book Week and Science Week, time to think about Term 4 - and to make your bookings now for 2024. Lots of teachers are doing just that.

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Image: Aussie Holly Jolly Christmas Puppetry Fun, incursion, Julie Zommers School Workshops

Primary schools - Christmas Celebration shows here.

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Spring at last!

1 September 2023

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Only 11 more sleeps to Spring!

20 August 2023

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Mental Health

19 August 2023

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Image: Self-Regulation from Workshops that Work

This is where the arts can convey messages very effectively. From secondary school events like GoodEnough to primary shows like Highlight Reel, there are many shows that can serve as a springboard for discusssion. See the range here.

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Emus or Cassowaries - who'd win a fight?

13 August 2023

Imagine a bout between a Cassowary and an Emu -  two left overs from the dinosaur era.They are two of the three largest prehistoric birds left on the planet.

How do they match up? Well the Cassowary is heavier, it's claws extremely powerful and it's very protective of it's territory. It would easily win.IMAGE_OF_CASSOWARY.jpeg

But what would it win? It would win a one on one match up with an emu. But what of the sister species vs sister species? The emu is the hands down winner for adaptability. It roams the country, in fact the only territory it doesn't like is the dense rainforest preferred by the cassowary. That environment is getting smaller. In contrast, the emu's adaptability to a range of environments plus its speed makes it a brilliant survivor. 

Recall the Great Emu War of 1932. Australian military personel were employed to mow emus down with machine guns to reduce numbers on pastoral land. The emus outran and outmanoevred all attempts to control them. Go emus!

This story was prompted by an archived article in The Conversation.

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Latest Presenter Profile

10 August 2023

Award-winning puppet company, Dream Puppets offers a range of shows for Victorian schools - the Dreamer series and the latest - How The Cat Found Its Voice. All are superb and fun. The Dreamer shows have no spoken language but understanding is universal. The sets and puppets are beautifully made and works of art in their own right. Details.

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Image: Dreamer and the Rainbow Tiger

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The end of Term 3 is in sight. Have you made your bookings for Term 4?

8 August 2023

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Book Week - haven't booked yet?

7 August 2023

Book Week nearly here! You'd be lucky to get a date in Book Week now. But if you think outside the box, why not try BOOK WEEK - Storytelling through Puppetry  if you're in Sydney, or if you're in Melbourne, why not check out the hilarious Tricky Nick Gets Booked?

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If you're after a more traditional approach, especially if you're open to having a show outside of Book Week, we have a fab selection available nationally and if you're in a remote location, then there are several great online options. (Online shows have titles that begin with an hashtag#)

See all our options here

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LOTE teachers - want to inspire students with a performance?

2 August 2023

We have shows in Italian and French languages and lots of shows reflecting other cultures, but Carrousel Theatre incursions win the award for offering the most languages. You can see their 3 shows - Aladdin & the Magic Lamp, Cinderella and Jungle Book - in French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese & Indonesian via the medium of puppetry!

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Image: Carrousel Theatre's Aladdin & the Magic Lamp

To find the best event for your students, simply use our search option on the home page.

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August - last month of winter!

1 August 2023

Hooray - if you're in southern Australia!

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