On Tuesday, 16th of July 2019 – Larrikin Puppets will be performing a puppet show at Kidz Magic – Heathwood.
You can learn more about Kidz Magic Early Learning Centre in Heathwood here.
Larrikin Puppets present a fun and engaging childcare puppet show designed to delight children and support early learning.
Brett Hansen and Elissa Jenkins, along with their troupe of friendly and funny puppet characters, provide high-quality interactive entertainment for childcare centres, day care, playgroups and kindies throughout Brisbane, Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.
All childcare puppet shows are performed by both Brett and Elissa, allowing for a wider range of characters, stronger audience interaction and a dynamic performance experience.
Description:
We present a colourful and exciting puppet show for childcare centres, featuring zany Muppet-style characters performing age-appropriate songs, skits, jokes, games and live interaction with the audience. The puppets encourage children to dance, sing and participate throughout the performance.
Creative play is very important for the 0–5 year age group. At the end of the show, we present a short “How the puppets work” demonstration.
Total Duration:
Approximately 45 minutes.
Educational content — such as sharing, kindness, exercise, environmental awareness and healthy eating — can be incorporated into your performance. These themed shows are delivered by both puppeteers to ensure maximum engagement and impact.
On the Day:
Brett and Elissa arrive approximately one and a half hours prior to performance time to sign in, load in and set up the stage, sound equipment, props and puppets. The show runs for approximately 30 minutes, followed by the 5 minute “How the puppets work” demonstration. After the performance, the stage and equipment are packed down efficiently.
Inclusions:
- 30 minute interactive puppet show of songs, games, jokes and audience participation.
- 5 minute “How the puppets work” demonstration.
- Professional stage, props and sound equipment.
- Travel, setup and pack-down.
- High-quality characters and professional puppetry.
Professional Development and Training:
Brett and Elissa have completed three months of professional development in the USA, including advanced formal training with Jim Henson puppeteers from The Muppets and Sesame Street.
Blue Card and Insurance:
Current Blue Cards are held. Public liability insurance is maintained through Duck For Cover Entertainers Insurance.
To enquire about availability for your childcare centre, please complete our booking enquiry form:
We are certain the children and educators at Kidz Magic – Heathwood will enjoy watching and interacting with our exciting and colourful puppet show.
Larrikin Puppets’ Artistic Director Elissa Jenkins said creating a puppet show for a children’s audience based on a book full of cultural sensitivities required concerted research and development: new puppet builds, custom stage sets, converted scripts and original songs.
Children’s librarian and co-author Ozge Alkan, a Muslim Australian who herself wears a hijab, said one of the reasons she wanted Hijabi Girl out there was because it tells the story of a girl who dresses differently to everyone else, and is totally fine with who she is.
