All This Coming and Going
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Touring Tasmanian schools in 2019
Mona Foma 2020
Writing for Puppetry Program Terrapin works with puppetry because it uses empathy to destroy reason. So we can believe that something is alive that is not. So we can be reminded of our collective humanity by something that doesn't have it, but seems to deserve it. Terrapin works with writers, theatre-makers […]
Radical hope in a collapsing world How We Found What We Had Lost is a ground-breaking collaboration between Terrapin and Aichi Prefectural Art Theater, marrying form and story in a radical reimagining of the theatrical model. The production for intergenerational audiences evokes a futuristic, drowned world whose inhabitants are isolated in five fortresses. This work for intergenerational […]
EVERYTHING MUST BE PINK! https://vimeo.com/309994034 Kimo is a collector. A collector of pink. EVERYTHING MUST BE PINK! But when Hanin arrives, she is not pink. And she’s not going anywhere. Created by Terrapin (Australia) and the Haya Cultural Centre (Jordan), Now and Tomorrow tells the story of two very different people who must work together […]
WINNER!2016 TASMANIAN THEATRE AWARDS:BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE BEST DESIGN Playwright Sean Munro reimagines everyone’s favourite characters from the famous fairytale into the small town of Grinalong. When the new mayor announces the return of the local motor race, the Grinalong Classic, the whole town is excited. But the race will go through Tangled Woods, where […]
What would you like to BE today? I Think I Can is an interactive installation that places miniature model railway layouts in public spaces, railway stations and arts centres, inviting the public to engage and play by becoming temporary residents via a tiny puppet. Through puppetry, live video, and active audience interaction, this […]
// Part play, part picture book and all wondrous fun. A magical story of an adventurous girl unfolds as an illustrator draws the pictures live in front of our eyes! The island is sinking. Its adults are useless. Time for the kids to save the day. The island of Proud Circle springs a leak […]
// A puppet show of Mary Howitt’s creepy little fable of flattery, charm and hunger... ........................................................Presented at Dark Mofo, 2018.Director: Sam RoutledgeComposer: Dylan SheridanPuppet Design & Construction: Gabbee StolpWith Jesse Dugan, Rosie Grace + Bella Young Friday 15–Sunday 17 June, 5–10pmThursday 21–Saturday 23 June, 5–10pmDark Park, Macquarie Point Free........................................................
// Storm Chasers is a unique performance for children, inspired by Prospero’s Library. Storm Chasers is an adaptable performance that unlocks stories from objects collected by museums, libraries and cultural institutions. First developed in residence at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) and performed as part of their award-winning Tempest exhibition, Storm Chasers brought the precious objects in […]
// Shadow Photo Booth is a fun and inventive take on the family portrait!Get dressed up, step behind the screen and strike a pose as you and your family are photographed in silhouette, creating a memorable image for you to take home.Shadow Photo Booth can be seen at conferences, festivals and events. Shadow Photo Booth was […]
// Boats is a story about a man called Jof, told by his friend Nic. The two of them are life-long friends and sailors. They met through bizarre circumstances involving a chicken, a deserted island and a sombrero. It is a story of two mariners fleeing their past and embracing adventure.WINNER! 2012 HELPMANN AWARD: BEST […]
// <![CDATA[ _// Once upon a time there was a baby. Only this was no ordinary baby.This was a GIANT baby who would save the world! Some days you feel really big and some days you feel really small.Big Baby tells the funny and moving story of a Baby that is too big. Raised by her […]
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