Spare Parts ‘early years’ program announces a new creative partnership with Minderoo Foundation
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is delighted to announce a new partnership with Minderoo Foundation as the principal program partner for the company’s inaugural ‘early years’ puppetry program, Puppet Playtime. The program designed to ignite the imaginations of children aged 3-5 runs monthly at the company’s Fremantle home from February to November 2023, beginning February 21, […]
SPOTLIGHT ON PUPPET PARENT: Jan and Bryan Rodgers
“We are long-time supporters of Spare Parts Puppet Theatre and have been attending regularly since our first grandson was four years old and he is now 12! The productions are timeless and promote thoughtful messages of loyalty, conservation, curiosity, and hope. The puppets themselves and the puppeteers bring a magical quality to every story. Adopting […]
SPOTLIGHT ON PUPPET PARENT: Natalia, Mia and Sarah Vollrath-Hale
Natalia, Mia and Sarah have truly become part of the Spare Parts family attending almost every season and behind-the-scenes tours since! “We love supporting Spare Parts as it brought us so many amazing memories and experiences. We love every minute of it. We would adopt a puppet regardless but love the behind-the-scenes opportunity and love […]
SPOTLIGHT ON PUPPET PARENT: Hon. Simone McGurk MLA
Simone, like many of our other Puppet Parents, has shown exceptional generosity towards Spare Parts Puppet Theatre and through her support of our Adopt a Puppet program has become one of our greatest advocates. “I am a huge fan of Spare Parts Puppet Theatre and supporting their work as a Puppet Parent is a delightful […]
Puppet powerhouse answers call of early childhood with Puppet Playtime
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre presents… Puppet Playtime Inaugural Creative Program specifically designed for kids aged 3-5 Monthly from February to November, 2023 Puppet powerhouse, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre announces its inaugural ‘early years’ puppetry program, Puppet Playtime. The program has been specifically designed for children aged 3-5 and will run monthly at the company’s Fremantle […]
EXCITING NEWS! ANNOUNCING THE NEW GENERAL MANAGER OF SPARE PARTS
An unwavering belief that creative expression and storytelling can change people, places and communities fuels Monique’s passion as an arts manager and emerging arts leader. Since 2008 she has worked in senior development roles with leading Western Australian arts organisations Perth Festival, Black Swan State Theatre Company and Barking Gecko Theatre, collaborating with some of […]
Executive Director Announced for WA’s Most Adored Puppet Company
“We are proud to announce that Katie Henebery has been promoted to the role of Executive Director of the organisation. The role has been created in recognition of the exceptional leadership and contribution that Katie has made to the vibrancy of Spare Parts in a very short time with the organisation.” said Mofflin. Arriving from […]
SHOW DAY TO PREMIERE AT THE ALBANY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre and the Albany Entertainment Centre Presents: Show Day January 23 to 26, 2023 Australia’s most respected and adored puppetry company, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre will give the world premiere of their latest original production on January 23 at the Albany Entertainment Centre. Show Day is a riotously funny celebration of the biggest event of the […]
SPARE PARTS AND WAAPA COLLABORATE FOR ‘THE LAST SHIP LEFT’
Performance making and puppetry combine for a magical theatrical event! For two shows only, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre and WAAPA’s graduating Performing Arts students join to present The Last Ship Left, an original puppetry performance at the WA Maritime Museum. “We are inviting the audience to take their seat as passengers on the Last Ship, […]
