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Helena and the Journey of the Hello (House:Ed)

  • Presented By
    Terrapin Puppet Theatre (Australia)
  • Venue
    The Studio

  • Dates
    2010-06-22
    2010-06-25
  • Program
    Education
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Helena and the Journey of the Hello
House:Ed 2010

Recommended for School Years 5 - 9

Join Helena Bugosi on the Journey of the Hello, a crossed line conversation for contemporary times.

‘… wonderful, in the truest sense of the word – filled with strange and intriguing delight. It’s bursting with images and ideas.’ Realtime, Australia

‘…moving and beautifully staged…’ Lowdown, Australia

‘ a compelling mix of comedy and pathos’ Australian Stage Online

A wily wolf, a cheeky fox and a sweet hare narrate the tale of Helena, a young girl coming to terms with the separate departures of both of her parents. The production beautifully combines puppetry, live music, song and an inventive use of mobile phones to portray Helena as she navigates her way through difficult times.

Helena and the Journey of the Hello takes inspiration from new technologies and the old world charm of illustrated stories to create a highly theatrical production that explores the themes of grief, loneliness and resilience.

Terrapin Puppet Theatre’s enchanting new work is characterised by extraordinary visual design that weaves the audience through the thicket of stories about Helena, her father the opera singer, and her mother who lives in a phone!

Curriculum Links
Primary: PDHPE, Creative Arts, English
Secondary: English, PDHPE, Music, Drama,

Venue: Studio
Dates: 22-25 June 2010
Duration: 55 minutes + Q&A

Watch the Helena and the Journey of Hello trailer

Teachers’ Notes  

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Artist list
Co-designer and Director Frank Newman
WriterFinegan Kruckemeyer
Production DesignerKate Davis
MusicMikelangelo and Fred Showell
Puppet DesignerGreg Methé
Lighting Designer Danny Pettingill
Devised and Performed by Ryk Goddard, Mel King and Sam McMahon
Original ArtworkTim Schultz

Terrapin is the Australian innovator of puppetry-based visual theatre embracing new technologies, creating contemporary storytelling, and touring and collaborating nationally and internationally. The company injects skills and programs into the Tasmanian community, entertaining family audiences and supporting and developing artists. Terrapin aims to be a leading Tasmanian arts company that is recognised nationally and internationally as the innovator in digital puppetry.

Under Artistic Director Frank Newman, the company is exploring digital puppetry, which uses new technologies and cross platform practice to continually challenge and redefine puppetry as a visual theatre form. Terrapin creates new works through research and developmental processes that are designed specifically for each work. Whilst Terrapin reaches to the future in its exploration of form and story telling styles, it does so with its feet firmly grounded in the age-old craft of puppetry and theatre’s rich traditions.

Terrapin Puppet Theatre Ltd is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and through Arts Tasmania by the Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts. Terrapin acknowledges the support of Salamanca Arts Centre.

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SEASON

Tue 22 June     10am & 12.30pm
Wed 23 June    10am & 12.30pm
Thu 24 June     10am & 12.30pm
Fri 25 June      10am & 12.30pm

PRICES

School Groups: $16 per student
Accompanying teachers free

INFORMATION

School Groups: Please contact House:Ed on the School Group Booking line on +61 2 9250 7770 or make a   ticket request  . For information on planning your visit go to School Excursions.

Ticket Booking Enquires: For all general booking enquiries please call the Contact Centre on +61 2 9250 7777 or  email  for more information.

Booking fee applies per transaction:

$8.50 - Contact Centre
$7.50 - Internet
$5.00 - Box Office Counter

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