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 […]
We know compost has a life of its own: but not like this one! Terrapin's new giant roving puppet is a grumbling, belching compost monster.
THE WORLD'S FIRST RUBBISH-COLLECTING IBIS https://vimeo.com/545274297 This is Jeremy’s big moment. He finally has an idea that will make him rich. I.B.I.S (International Bin Integration Services) will train birds commonly known as Tip Ducks to keep our world clean and tidy. Enter Ibsen, the world’s first rubbish-collecting ibis. But on launch day everything […]
A TERRAPIN & FIRST DOG ON THE MOON COLLABORATION Terrapin and First Dog on the Moon collaborate on an evolving interactive installation in the window of Hobart's iconic independent bookshop, Fullers. The windows will be transformed into colourful illuminated comic strip dioramas to be displayed night and day, enlivening a winter street for audiences […]
What happens when a book character won't stay in their place? Benny, the plucky puppet protagonist in The Paper Escaper, knows they are destined for greater things than a simple pop-up book. But in a world that’s trying to squash Benny between its pages – from a monstrous chomping sketchpad to a disillusioned illustrator […]
An annual program supporting emerging creatives. Â Founded by Andrew and Neil Davidson, the Jennifer Davidson Creative Endowment supports an emerging creative professional to join the Terrapin team for 12 months, gaining hands-on experience and training. Designed to benefit both Terrapin and the artist, the Jennifer Davidson Creative Endowment is a long-term project for building capacity […]
A broad-ranging program of placements, masterclasses and mentoring designed to boost capacity in the Tasmanian performing arts sector.
Open Shop is a chance to unpick thorny questions, get direct advice or hear more about what Terrapin is up to. It's open to all Tasmanian artists and arts organisations.
A weekend-long masterclass with Jacob Williams Learn the core principles of how to bring the puppet to life and engage an audience. Participants will take part in a deep exploration in breath, impulse, the puppet brain, rhythm, fixed point and much more. Over two days you will learn the relationship between puppeteer, puppet and audience, devise […]
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