Grandan Puppets Online 

The Ruling Class - starts online January 2010

Our running online show featuring political satire commences early in the New Year.  We hope you'll visit us often to enjoy the fun as we put a comic slant on current events.

Live Shows for Sydney and surrounds - elsewhere by special arrangement.

For enquiries, please use or contact form or call us on               0433 132 757       

We have four different versions of our variety show Hi Jinx, to suit different requirements, venues and budgets - each show features some of the special "acts" that is making The Grandan Puppets recognised as one of the most unique and special entertainments.   

HI JINX

Our mini show (20 minutes) delights adults of all ages and is designed to compliment any prestigious private party or social gathering. This show, on a portable stage is designed to fit easily in a large loungeroom, terrace, or outside area- and includes a well known classic, comedy and a stunning act with lighting effects and ends on a disco "high". If you're sick of the mundane (or stripagrams) and want to compliment your party with something truly unique that your guests will talk about for a long time-  this is show is ideal.  

HI JINX & MORE

Also performed on our portable stage, this show gives you the delightful Hi Jinx plus adds a special appearance of Queenie, and a politician or two, to add chuckles to the ocassion and personalises the event to suit the particular occassion is the perfect mix of comedy, the classical, the bizzare and the beautiful.  Featuring acts that have delighted audiences of all ages in Korea and Australia - it is the ideal entertainment for any venue including private homes, Retirement Villages & Nursing Homes, Social Functions, Corporate Events, Clubs etc.

HI JINX DELUXE

For those who want more....this show is our most comprehensive show performed on the portable stage. Ideal for all venues it includes all the features of Hi Jinx & More - plus it adds our famous tribute to Alfred Hitchcock and added comedy features.  This show features the best aspects of puppetry in performance and its imagery will stay in the minds of the audience for a long time. 

HI JINX FOREVER

Our ultimate show... the ultimate variety puppet entertainment performed on the full 4 metre stage includes our star acts spiced with delicious comedy throughout. In addition to the quirky acts we have become known for- this variety performance also features some well known faces in a range of topical political sketches that will leave you laughing.  From the funny to the spectacular to the bizzare- its an entertainment that is unique and unforgettable. This 45 minute show is designed to be a full feature act- or be a prestigious support act that can be technically run independently, or married into the techics of the venue.  Suitable for theatres, larger venues, Clubs etc.

"Thank you Grandan Puppets!  The show was absolutely wonderful and our guests are still talking about it. Our neighbours even sat on the fences and the roof to watch it so it was a complete hit and we will never forget it"

Marina L.

"Wonderful thank you Dan! Our guests were very impressed and loved the show- so did we and we look forward to a return visit"

Sirena C.

"Fantastic Dan. Our party was a complete success thanks to you and the puppets. Everybody loved them and they all wantedt to know how we found you".

Phillip K. 

For enquiries, please use or contact form or call us on 0433 132 757

SPARE PARTS Puppet Theatre- Western Australia

The Velveteen Rabbit
starts this week in Joondalup, to be followed by Midland,
Margaret River, Mandurah and finally, Fremantle. 
 
Tickets are selling quickly for our first summer touring season of our much loved production, The Velveteen Rabbit. Based on the classic children's story by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit is a story that goes to the heart and art of puppetry where anything is possible if you invest it with enough belief and love. Anybody who has a favourite toy will fall in love with this beloved tale.
JOONDALUP, Prendiville Catholic College, Prendiville Ave, Ocean Reef
Wed 18 Nov: 10.00am & 1.00pm / Thurs 19 Nov & Fri 20 Nov: 1.00pm & 6.00pm

MIDLAND, Midland Junction Arts Centre (formerly called Australian Opera Studio), Cnr Cale St and Great Eastern Hwy, Midland
Wed 25 Nov: 1.00pm (sold out)/ Thurs 26 Nov: 10.00am & 1.00pm / Fri 27 Nov: 1.00pm & 6.00pm /
Sat 28 Nov: 1.00pm

MARGARET RIVER: Cultural Centre, Wallcliffe Rd
Tues 1 Dec: 1.00pm & 6.00pm / Wed 2 Dec: 10.00am
BOOKINGS: www.artsmargaretriver.com or 9758 7316

MANDURAH, Mandurah Baptist College, Catalina Drive, Lakelands
Fri 4 Dec: 6.00pm / Sat 5 Dec: 1.00pm (limited seats)

FREMANTLE, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, 1 Short St
Mon 14 Dec - Wed 23 Dec: 10.00am & 1.00pm
Mon 18 Jan - Sat 30 Jan: 10.00am & 1.00pm
(No shows Sundays & Public Holidays)

COST: Adults at children's prices, $17.50;
Groups of 4+, $15.50;
Groups of 10+, $13.50
*Please call for school prices.

BOOKINGS for Joondalup, Midland, Mandurah & Fremantle
www.sppt.asn.au or 9335 5044 ($3.00 phone booking fee applies)

Duration: Approx. 50 minutes
Suitable for everyone, but perfect for ages 4 - 10.

This production is the best i've seen from Spare Parts and is a
school holiday must-see for kids aged four and over.
Pier Leach, The West Australian, June 2005

Ronnie Burkett In Australia

World renowned Marionette artist Ronnie Burkett has just completed a tour of Australia with his latest show, 

 Billy Twinkle: Requiem for a Golden Boy

As usual, Ronnie dazzled audiences with his mastery, leaving no one in any doubt why he is considered one of the world's greatest marionette artists ever.

REVIEW – The Age, Melbourne

'Burkett’s transcendent world ……is delightfully inventive, funny and emotionally resonant.'

Ronnie Burkett is right up there in the ranks of genuinely visionary theatre-makers…creating shows that engage with the real world and explore all aspects of being human.’ The Guardian, UK

Ronnie Burkett, the world’s master of marionettes, returns to Sydney Opera House with a new show to ignite adult imaginations with his extraordinary art of storytelling.

Billy Twinkle is a cruise ship puppeteer who dazzles audiences with his Stars in Miniature marionette niteclub act. His burlesque stripper Rusty titillates the tourists, octogenarian Bunny invokes laughter with the inflatable balloon in his pants and Bumblebear roller-skates and steals the hearts of the audience. Billy is the best in the business and on top of the world, until he is fired.

Contemplating a watery demise, Billy is called back to reality when his dead mentor Sid Diamond appears as a hand puppet. Sid rekindles the passion Billy once had for puppets, people and the dream of a life that sparkles.

For anyone stuck mid-career, mid-love, mid-life, this requiem for a golden boy shines a light on the wonder of youth meeting the wisdom of age.

‘Ronnie Burkett is simply one of the geniuses of world theatre...The sheer talent and extraordinary physical dexterity on display [in Billy Twinkle] are formidable.’ The Province, Canada

Created and performed by Ronnie Burkett. Commissioned by The Citadel Theatre (Edmonton, Canada) and co-commissioned by Canada's National Arts Centre (Ottawa, Canada), The Vancouver East Cultural Centre (Vancouver, Canada), The Arts Centre (Melbourne, Australia), Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia) and barbicanbite09 (London, UK). Music by John Alcorn. Lighting Design by Kevin Humphrey.

Warning: Intended for adult audiences. Not suitable for people under 14 years.