Something has gone missing and is nowhere to be found. Mrs Mavis Hooley has been looking everywhere. Every day a new thing seems to disappear. Mavis calls in a Detective to investigate. In the dead of night, and the Detective indeed finds something peculiar….and the children’s role is to help him solve the case!
As well as unravelling a mystery, kids will learn about the unique habits of an extraordinary Australian animal, the Satin Bowerbird, and their fascination for the colour blue. It is a fun frolicking mix of Detective Noir, slapstick, combined with learning about this intriguing creature and featuring Banraku puppetry, based on the traditional Japanese puppet form.
Enjoy the show? Stick around post-performance to participate in Puppetry Workshops. Visit the Puppetry Workshop page for all the details and to reserve your spot.
Performance Warning
Recommended for audiences aged 3+.
“Everyone was spellbound. This was the best show we’ve had in a long time.”
Ringwood Heights Primary School
“A great puppet show and a fantastic mix of entertainment and education.”
David Perkins Senior Programs Officer, Melbourne Museum
Written, designed, made and performed by Jenny Ellis
Music by Kelly Ryall
Directing by Jacob Williams and Clare Batholomew
Design consulting by Bryony Anderson & Dayna Morrissey
Script consulting by Anne Brooksbank
Bird illustration by Steph Ives
Film by James Fleming
We acknowledge the Dharawal people as the Traditional Custodians of the land within the Sutherland Shire. We value and celebrate Dharawal culture and language, and acknowledge Dharawal people’s continuing connection to the land, sea and community. We pay respect to the Elders and their families, past, present and emerging, and through them, to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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