Umbrella Theatre has featured in Mx once again today. The lovely Sam & Natalia graced page two, accompanied by their chaperone Old Mate. Promoting the upcoming season of Jurassic Lounge at the Australian Museum, they look fabulous posing in front of a skeletal horse!
Umbrella Theatre Photo Shoot
The colourful ladies from Umbrella Theatre got all gussied up last sweaty, humid Sunday. Skeletal figures, an underwater goddess, a curious doll and of course puppets all made an appearance in that picturesque Redfern alley way. A special thanks to Victor Muruet who was our wonderful photographer for the day. The full collection will be released later, but here is …
Macondo’s Clothesline
The talented Miss Ladyko & Alicia of Umbrella Theatre has a new project in the wings: Macondo’s Clothesline Its a beautiful piece of devised theatre inspired by the works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. A visual and emotional journey through performance, object theatre, dance and music. Its the brainchild of three gorgeous women, all with a wealth of artistic credits across …
Umbrella showreel shoot
What a huge day! After packing the wheelie bin, steel supports, red velvet, puppets, snacks, gimp mask, teddy bear, torches, model train, skeleton, donkey whip and octopus into the car I was off to Botany Bay. The fantastic Dan loaned us use of the Lairhouse which was to be our studio for the day. Yes folks, Umbrella Theatre will be …
Old Mate takes on Peats Ridge Festival
Happy New Year! And what a New Year celebration it was! The beautiful Natalia and I took Old Mate on an Umbrella Theatre outing to Peats Ridge Festival for some fun and frivolity roving the site on the Saturday and Sunday. We even got a (somewhat nonfactual) mention in Time Out magazine in the lead up! The sun was beating …
Rocks Village Bizarre Rocks
‘Encounter With A Monster’ will be featuring this Friday night at the Rocks Village Bizarre. I have adapted this poem by Kira Carpenter into a little puppet show which will delight adults and frighten the little ones! I’ll be performing every 15 minutes from 6.45-9.45pm on Arthuden St, for free! Old Mate is also going to make an appearance, keep …
Harry Potter Burlesque Preview
Yes I’ve read the books. Seen the movies. And now I’ll be in the burlesque parody. What am I talking about? Harry Potter and the Curse of the Tassel Twirl, where fan boys, divas and devos unite! This Sunday Umbrella Theatre will be presenting you with the perverted puppetry phenomena, ‘Dobby’s Punishment Parlour’ at the Standard Oxford Street. Our very …