Regional Arts to support appeal for survivors of Tasmanian Bushfires

Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones
World-renowned Canadian shadow puppeteer
Jeff Achtem (aka “Mr Bunk”) will tour north-west Tasmania in January.

Come play in the dark!

Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones is an utterly delightful show that promises and delivers entertainment for the whole family.It is a wordless, shadow puppet comedy for all ages from Montreal, Canada.

“Mr. Bunk” presents a series of delicate, intricate comic sketches with his shadow puppets. Using a minimum of language in the show, his elaborate contraptions that generate the shadows fascinate, while his surreal cartoon shadows delight.

The showtransports children and adults alike into a giddy, funny, dream world. A shadowy, bent take on Warner Brother’s wackiness.Flying Ninjas, UFO abductions and brain transplants! In each scene the audience is invited behind the visual trickery, to witness the making of the shadow puppet melodramas.

Mr Achtem uses intricate, fascinating setups for simple yet awesomely sweet stories and vignettes. By projecting his puppetry up onto a big screen, everything can be clearly seen by the audience.

“He takes the viewer into a childlike world of simple beauty and quirky tales…the audience was mesmerized to the very end…his visual storytelling is a treat and his imagination is glorious…you can’t help but be captivated. 4 stars!”– Adelaide Advertiser

“An utterly delightful show that promises and delivers entertainment for the whole family. The kids were mesmerized as well as laughing and grinning throughout. But you don’t need kids as an excuse to enjoy this show.”– The Groggy Squirrel
TOURING NORTH-WEST TASMANIA – JANUARY 2013
Monday 21 January: Flinders Art & Entertainment Centre, Flinders Island
Tuesday 22 January: Ex-Service & Community Hall, Bridport
Wednesday 23 January: Little Theatre, Deloraine
Thursday 24 January: Leven Theatre, Ulverstone
Friday 25 January: Port SorellMemorial Hall, Port Sorell

All details, including performance times and costs are on the TRA website www.tasregionalarts.org.au

Regional Arts to support appeal for survivors of Tasmanian Bushfires

Tasmanian Regional Arts is collecting funds next week for the Red Cross bushfire appeal and is calling on our regional branches and audiences to help out.

Tasmanian Regional Arts state president Lee Cole said TRA has many members living in communities affected by these recent fires and our thoughts go out to them.

“Our organisation will continue to seek ways to fundraise in 2013 for those who will need to rebuild their lives”, Mr Cole said.

TRA’s campaign kicks off next week with fundraising and donation being sought as part of the Sticks, Stones and Broken Bones puppet show touring the state’s north east and west. TRA staff and volunteers will be on hand at the show to take donations at the show venues – all of which will go directly to the Red Cross appeal.

“With performances in Ulverstone, Port Sorrell, Bridport and Deloraine, the Sticks, Stones and Broken Bones Puppet show, provides a great opportunity for people on holidays in the north of the state to reach into their pockets and support those down south who are dealing with the devastation caused by these fires”, Mr Cole said.

“Every donation – however small – will be gratefully received. So come along, be entertained and help us raise funds for the appeal.

“The Arts have proven to be highly beneficial in the healing and regenerative processes following bushfires. I am sure that our regional arts branches and their communities will come up with a number of ways to rebuild their communities and we look forward to working with these communities”, he said.

Sticks, Stones and Broken Bones is a production by the Dirty Work Theatre Company and is co-presented by Tasmanian Regional Arts and Regional Arts Victoria from January 21-25.

Venues and times for the show are available by calling 6426 2344.

Tasmanian Regional Arts