We write with two exciting updates about Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show. We have a launch date and a theatre, finally and at last! And the show now has a dedicated space on Facebook and on Instagram. Thanks to generous support from Logan City Council, we will be premiering Hijabi Girl during 2022 Book […]
Authors: Hazel Edwards and Ozge Alkan Illustrator: Serena Geddes ‘Hijabi Girl’ is being re-published as ‘Hijabi Girl: Making Friends’ to form a three-book series being distributed internationally in 2022 by Ali-Gator Publishing. Teacher Resources: Courtesy of Hazel Edwards’ website. Classroom Activities This Teachers’ Resource for Hijabi Girl includes discussion notes, information on curriculum relevance, […]
Larrikin Puppets has released a new album of kids songs Hijabi Girl: Our Australian Dream for audiences to enjoy prior to the launch of the live puppet show Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show, coming to stages soon! Listen now!on Spotifyon iTuneson Bandcamp Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show is a colourful and thought-provoking theatre […]
AUDITION CALL: ATTN MUSICAL THEATRE KIDS!!!!! Larrikin Puppets is seeking four children aged between 9-12 who can act and sing to provide voice acting and broadway musical style singing for a recording studio project. The auditions and recordings will take place in Brisbane. This is for a voice cast recording for ‘Hijabi Girl: A Musical […]
Set in an Australian primary school during Book Week, Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show was a fun, thought-provoking romp featuring 39 spectacular puppets, 7 catchy songs, some intriguing UV puppetry, plenty of audience interaction, and a story that helped us see that all kinds of children can be heroes. With themes around diversity, identity, […]
It’s been a massive year for Larrikin Puppets, full of live performances, workshops and touring. 2023 began with final puppet footage being filmed for the HILARIOUS 8-episode comedy series “IT’S A CULT!” by Cheeky Moon. Our own Brett Hansen performed the puppetry of Professor James Gilmour in one episode, plus a singing, dancing end credit […]
Curriculum Links: The Arts, Design & Technology, Humanities & Social Science, Health & Physical Education, Sustainability, Intercultural Understanding Our comprehensive Primary School Incursion Info Pack outlines all the available options and curriculum links. For costs, check out Rate Card #1 – Primary School. The Arts – Foundation to Year 2 AND Years 3 and 4 […]
All Together Now: A Celebration Of Cultural Diversity, performed by Larrikin Puppets puppeteers Brett and Elissa, is suitable for Book Week or any time of year, as it’s aligned to three learning areas of the national school curriculum: The Arts, Design & Technology and Intercultural Understanding. For more information download a Larrikin Puppets Info Pack. […]
2022 has been a very busy year for us. Much of our focus this year was on final preparations, rehearsals and the big launch performances of “Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show“. This show was three years in the making, with some challenges and road blocks along the way, and a total of thirty collaborators […]
Ace From Outer Space was co-created by Brett Hansen and Elissa Jenkins (Larrikin Puppets) and the First 5 Forever team at Logan City Council Libraries for appearances in corporate videos and live performances at Logan City Council Libraries and other community events around Logan City, which is a local government area situated within the south […]
