A Little Bit of Blue puppet show is coming to Tuggeranong Arts Centre on 6 and 7 July! Photo: Tuggeranong Arts Centre.
Puppet Show for Kids:
Join us in the July school holidays for a A Little Bit of Blue, an interactive detective show for families, told with puppetry. As well as helping to unravel a mystery, the audience will learn about the extraordinary habits of the Australian Satin Bowerbird, and why they are so fascinated by the colour blue.
The story begins with strange disappearances from Mrs Mavis Hooley’s home. Little things go missing clothes pegs; a teacup; a ball of wool. But then the thief takes it just one step too far. Mavis calls in a Detective to investigate. A stake out is required. In the dead of night, the Detective indeed finds something peculiar. The children’s role is to help him solve the case!
More about the show:
A Little Bit of Blue is an interactive environmental detective story, told with puppetry. As well as unravelling a mystery, it involves learning about the unique habits of an extraordinary Australian animal, the Satin Bowerbird, and their fascination for the colour blue. It is a fun frolicking mix of Detective Noir, slapstick, with some interesting facts thrown in.
Mavis’s world is turned upside-down by small disappearances. Something has gone missing and is nowhere to be found. Mrs Hooley has been looking everywhere. But it’s not just today. Every day a new thing seems to disappear. Little things. A $10 note. Clothes pegs. A ball of wool. It’s troubling at first, but the thief then takes it one step too far
Mavis calls in a Detective to investigate. The Detective, Harry McGee, an adorable fool, makes a mess of the investigation, and the children love always being one step of ahead of him. They set a trap for the burglar. A stake out is required. In the dead of night, and the Detective indeed finds something peculiar…. The children’s role is to help him solve the case.
Jenny Ellis, a puppeteer of more than twenty years, weaves the whole mystery together, sometimes playing three characters at once. The young audience will gasp with surprise, sigh with the sadness, shout in outrage, cheer with triumph, and dance with joy as they follow the sneaky bowerbird on his journey to find love.
After the show, come make your very own puppet in Jenny’s puppet making workshop!
Scrunch, rip, twist, tear!
How many things can you do with a piece of paper? This workshop is based on Bunraku-style puppetry, a traditional Japanese form of theatre which involves three puppeteers working closely together to operate one puppet. Workshop participants will first work in groups to make a unique puppet out of paper. They will then learn techniques for bringing their puppet to life, as a team. Each group will work on short performances which are presented to the group. Participants will leave the workshop with a range of skills, which can be applied to any kind of puppetry. This workshop can be tailored to a range of ages from 3 years up, from preschool to high school. It also works well for families, with a mixture of adults and young children in the same workshop, so it is well suited to school holiday programs.
This workshop is designed for 3-10 years old. Parents welcome. There is a limited of 15 spots per workshop, so get in quick! Puppet workshop: Thursday 6 and Friday 7 July: 11:30 am – 12:30pm.
Straight after A Little Bit of Blue puppet show. Adults will need to accompany children under 6 and indicate this on the booking form.
Producer and performer information:
Little Wing Puppets specialise in original heart-warming puppet shows, full of big ideas and fun, all packed up and ready to travel to family audiences. Through their performances and workshops, young people are invited to become part of the theatrical experience rather than being simply spectators. The company is committed to environmental education, weaving together stories about our unique natural heritage, in a way that is light-hearted and entertaining. Little Wing Puppets have performed to over 50,000 children and in numerous festivals, theatres and country halls in every state and territory of Australia, as well as overseas.
Cast & Crew:
Written by: Jenny Ellis & Anne Brooksbank.
Performer: Jenny Ellis.
Creative team: Directed by Jacob Williams and Clare Batholomew.
Music: Kelly Ryall.
Puppets and sets: Jenny Ellis & Jeremy Lavender
The details
What: Puppet Show for kids: Little Wing Puppets Presents a Little Bit of Blue
When: Thursday 6 & Friday 7 July 2023.
Where: Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Cost: From $25. Booking is essential for both show and workshop.
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