Review: Miss Ophelia

Photo: Dutch Performing Arts

If I told you a finger-puppet show about a quiet old lady, presented on a set made of cardboard shoeboxes and everyday items was a hit with primary school children, I doubt you’d believe me. 

But here we have Miss Ophelia, an exquisite gift from The Netherlands.

How on earth can basic cardboard cut-outs lined with black texta translate to the stage, particularly for an audience of high-tech children? Continue reading here

War Horse - the international juggernaut set to hit Melbourne

Puppets have come a long way since The Muppets, and if yesterday’s media launch at Arts Centre Melbourne is any measure, War Horse will be the talk of the town when it takes the stage this summer.

Puppets? 

Taking Melbourne by storm? 

You can’t be serious.

Deadly.

At the Arts Centre Melbourne this morning the media were introduced to the star of War Horse, a true-to life puppet called Joey, and the three puppeteers that bring him to life. Continue reading

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