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Hometown – School Season

Inspired by a story by Shaun Tan

  • 28 June – 2 July 2027
  • Year 1+
  • 50 mins + 10 min Q&A

ABOUT THE SHOW

Imagine a girl who loves her home, her family and her friends, including a whole community of extraordinary creatures. Then a stranger drops in from the sky and tells her she belongs somewhere else.

Inspired by Shaun Tan’s new graphic novel, Hometown is a puppet musical about a young girl facing a difficult choice: stay with the family who raised her, or venture into the unknown to meet a family she’s never known.

Created in collaboration with Shaun Tan, Hometown brings his strange and beautiful world to life through inventive puppetry, original music and rich visual storytelling. Funny, surprising and moving, it’s a story that invites students to explore family, identity, difference and what it really means to belong.

School Season Dates

Term 2 2027
28 June – 2 July 2027
10am and 1pm daily

Curriculum Connections & Teacher Resources

Suitable for Years 1 to 6

English | HASS | The Arts | Personal and Social Capability | Ethical Understanding | Critical and Creative Thinking

Literature | Responding to Texts | Imagination and Storytelling | Drama | Music | Identity and Belonging | Family and Community | Empathy | Perspective Taking | Choices and Consequences

Creative Learning Pack

Venue

Ellie Eaton Theatre, Gate 1 Claremont Showground, Claremont WA 6010

The theatre is a short walk from the Claremont train station and has plenty of onsite parking including bus bays.

Prices

For every 8 students, one teacher attends free.
Standard price: $10 per student
Group of 40+: $8 per student

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Interested in bringing your students to Hometown in Term 2 2027? Complete the form below and we’ll be in touch to confirm availability and discuss your visit.

Submitting this form is an expression of interest and does not confirm your booking. Our team will contact you to confirm availability and finalise your visit.

ACCESS & INCLUSION

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is committed to making our performances welcoming and accessible to all who wish to attend. If a student(s) has specific access requirements, please contact us on (08) 9335 5044 or admin@sppt.com.au to discuss how we can facilitate their attendance.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre respectfully acknowledges the Whadjuk Noongar people as the traditional owners and custodians of the unceded land on which we work. As we tour our work across these vast lands, we pay our respect to all First Nations elders, past and present. We celebrate their continuing connection and contribution to culture, country and community, and thank all First Nations peoples for their wisdom in caring for the land, the sky, the rivers and the sea.

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