It’s very last minute, but we have been squeezed in on Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s regional tour this coming Monday morning with it’s production of Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge, adapted from the book of the same name by Mem Fox.
The show is open to homeschooling families and seniors, with the older and wiser in our community invited to take part in a memory sharing workshop at 9am with the performers, followed by the show at 9:40am. The cost is $10 per child and adults are free!
Here is what the performance is about…
Set in the old people’s home next door to where Wilfrid lives, this fun and heart-warming story follows his affectionate bond with his favourite old person, the 96-year-old Miss Nancy. The audience will be captivated by the engaging and interactive performance style, with five members from the audience becoming part of the cast. Wilfrid and Miss Nancy, both beautifully hand-crafted life-size puppets, come to life through the magical touch of our expert puppeteers, winning the hearts of young and old.
Exploring the power of objects as vessels of memory and memories as the threads that connect us to each other, this story is a true celebration of intergenerational friendship that will bring laughter, inspire joy and leave ripples of connectedness with audience members long after the performance.
You can find more information about the memory sharing workshop and involvement of seniors in the performance in this video from Spare Parts Puppet Theatre:
https://youtu.be/-CbFVVf6Pvw?si=Hi9Iy01hBPDr9cCm
We would LOVE for seniors to join the homschool kids. If you would like to come along, please respond to this email and we will save you a seat.
