Terrapin has a reputation for producing high quality puppet theatre. Under Artistic Director Frank Newman, the company is exploring digital puppetry, which uses new technologies and cross platform practice to continually challenge and redefine puppetry as a visual theatre form. Terrapin creates new works through research and developmental processes that are designed specifically for each work. Whilst Terrapin reaches to the future in its exploration of form and story telling styles, it does so with its feet firmly grounded in the age-old craft of puppetry and theatre’s rich traditions. Terrapin’s productions engage all age groups and are designed to tour.

Mission
Terrapin is the Australian innovator of puppetry-based visual theatre embracing new technologies, creating contemporary storytelling, and touring and collaborating nationally and internationally. The company injects skills and programs into the Tasmanian community, entertaining family audiences and supporting and developing artists.

Vision
Terrapin aims to be a leading Tasmanian arts company that is recognised nationally and internationally as the innovator in digital puppetry.

Goals
• Entertain family audiences with high quality, entertaining digital puppet theatre, increasing touring and audience numbers.

• Provide professional pathways for, and assist the professional development of, artists associated with puppetry and its allied art forms.

• To be a pioneer and leading exponent of digital puppetry, recognised locally, nationally and internationally.

• To manage the company effectively and efficiently.

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