Guildford Grammar helps bring Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge to Regional WA
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is proud to announce Guildford Grammar School as the official Touring Partner for the 2026 regional tour of Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, helping the much-loved production reach 10 Western Australian communities over seven weeks. Following its acclaimed 2024 premiere and a three-month schools tour across WA, the production will embark on […]
Spare Parts and Hawaiian Takes Puppetry to the Next Level with Level Up!
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is thrilled to announce the renewal of Hawaiian as Schools Tour Partner for 2026, helping Level Up! reach even more schools across Hawaiian communities. Currently touring schools across Western Australia, Level Up! is an energetic puppet performance that explores teamwork, communication, and collaboration through the story of two characters navigating challenges […]
Beanstalk Brings Giant Adventure to Regional WA
CircuitWest is excited to announce Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s Beanstalk as part of its Shows on the Go touring program, bringing this inventive and laugh-filled production to regional communities across Western Australia. Beanstalk is a hilarious retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk from the giant’s point of view, reimagining the classic tale inside Brian’s cloud-making […]
Iain Grandage Appointed as next Artistic Director
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre has announced the appointment of Mr Iain Grandage AM as its new Artistic Director, following an extensive international search led by REA arts + culture. Selected from an outstanding field of candidates, Grandage will commence in the role in January 2027. Chair of Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Dr David Mofflin, said […]
Announcing our 2026 Schools Program – Presented by PLD
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is thrilled to announce our 2026 Schools Program: two extraordinary in-theatre productions designed specifically for primary school students, packed with learning opportunities, and ready to bring your classroom to life. Proud to Continue Our Partnership with PLD We’re delighted to welcome back PLD (Promoting Literacy Development) as our exclusive 2026 Schools […]
Puppet Playtime Tours WA with The Return of Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn is back and she’s heading to a library, arts centre, or community venue near you. We are thrilled to announce that Puppet Playtime, our beloved early years program, is hitting the road across Western Australia this March, bringing Aaron Blabey’s delightful sequel The Return of Thelma the Unicorn to life through the […]
Artistic Director & Co-CEO Recruitment Now Open
Following the announcement of Artistic Director Philip Mitchell’s retirement later this year, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is pleased to confirm that the search for our next Artistic Director & Co-CEO is now underway. With strong artistic and organisational momentum, and the opening of our new purpose-built home at the Ellie Eaton Pavilion in 2026, Spare […]
Meet the Cast of Reach for the Sky
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s joyful new early childhood production Reach for the Sky premieres this January at Fremantle Town Hall, bringing together three dynamic artists to create an immersive theatre experience for children aged 3 to 7 and their favourite adults. Running from 5–24 January 2026, Reach for the Sky is a standout school holiday activity […]
Help Us Build a Place to Call Home
For over 40 years, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre has been a home for imagination, creativity and storytelling. A place where generations of families have made memories and delighted in the magic of theatre. And now, we’re ready to begin our most exciting chapter yet: a new home for puppetry at the Claremont Showground. In partnership with […]
We’re building a new home for puppetry at the Claremont Showground
Spare Parts to redevelop a purpose-built venue at the Claremont Showground Supported by the WA Government, Lotterywest, Royal Agricultural Society of WA, KHA Studio and HWL Ebsworth Lawyers Venue to include an enhanced theatre, creative learning space, rehearsal studio, workshop, and office and operational areas Programs continue throughout construction, with some venue changes Reach for […]
