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TASMANIAN THEATRE COMPANY
Level 3,77 Salamanca PlaceHobart TAS 7004Ph: (03) 6234 8561Fax: (03) 6223 5355Email: info@tastheatre.comWebsite: www.tastheatre.comIs Theatre, now the Tasmanian Theatre Company, has surprises in store! Watch this space!
TERRAPIN PUPPET THEATRE LTD
77 Salamanca PlaceHobart TAS 7004Ph: (03) 6223 6834Fax: (03) 6223 6399Email: info@terrapin.org.auWebsite: www.terrapin.org.au
Boats
By Finegan Kruckemeyer, devised by Terrapin Puppet Theatre
Suitable for> School grades K-6
Synopsis> Boats is a story about a man called Jof as told by his friend Nic. The two of them are life-long friends and sailors. They meet through bizarre circumstances involving a chicken, a deserted island and a sombrero. It is a story of two mariners fleeing their past and embracing adventure.
Boats is classic storytelling where the magic created unfolds in front of you. Jof and Nic enact the story using everyday objects that would be found on a boat’s galley. The sound effects for the show are made live through two microphones, one of which goes in water. Each scene is a unique and highly inventive use of space and puppetry. A boat is made from a piece of bread, and ropes. An island is made from a hat. A circus is made from a jacket. A storm is made with a teacup.
Boats has acrobatics, physical theatre, object manipulation, story telling, and of course the wonderful puppetry that has made Terrapin famous locally and nationally. It is a moving story which ultimately tells the story of Nic and Jof with a twist at the end which will leave a lump in your throat and a smile on your face.
The tour of Boats is supported by Aurora Energy.
Season> Touring Tasmanian schools during August 2008
Cost> $520 per performance (ideally up to 150 students), with a 10% discount for payment prior to the performance. Further discounts are offered for additional performances to accommodate larger student numbers.
Bookings> Phone (03) 6223 6834 or email info@terrapin.org.au.
