EMAIL is by far the easiest way to contact me to organize bookings, Please EMAIL me by clicking HERE. I am also happy to take phone calls wherever possible. (Bare in mind I can’t take calls when performing or running a workshop). Thanks. John Evans. MOB: 0419 346 731 (Please leave comprehensive voicemail if I cannot pick up, thanks) Continue Reading →
I offer two different incursions for schools. SHOWS and WORKSHOPS. My SHOWS program includes a puppet show as described on other pages, and are also followed up with my unique ‘show and tell’ session. My puppet making WORKSHOPS are a separate entity or indeed can be done as a follow up to the show session. Continue Reading →
The following is a list of shows I currently perform. The list includes a description of the shows followed by an indication of ages/situations they are most suited to. Continue Reading →
The photo gallery category is where you will find images of puppets made by children in my workshops. Each post is from a different school with students ranging from Prep to grade 6. Photos are added to constantly, so please come back regularly. Some photos may also be shown on my Facebook , Twitter Pinterest & Instagram pages.
At the end of April the Grade 3/4’s at Croydon Hills Primary were entertained by Wacky the Wizard and his friends in “The Wizard’s Tale”. The eight classes are now making their own unique puppets over four seperate days. All classes have had their workshops now and have created some super puppets, the few shown here are just a small selection. Thanks to all the parent helpers for giving up your time. Tuesday 18th, Thursday 20th, Tuesday 25th & Thursday 27th May 2021.
TEACHERS: Check out the puppets from my previous years visits HERE.
Some photos may also appear on Facebook HERE or Instagram HERE.
We will be heading back to schools and Kindergartens as soon as possible according to Government restrictions. We are happy to take bookings and adjust as necessary. Contact us HERE.
EDIT: We are now in lockdown. 22nd March 2020.
Don’t Move Puppet Theatre are currently still available for bookings. We are happy to be totally flexible and adjust our incursions to suit the current climate. We will also happily alter or postpone bookings should that be required as we move forward. Don’t Move, we come to you. …..
Grade 1/2’s at Blackburn Lake are having a great start to the week! On Monday morning they all intently watched “The Wizard’s Tale” and responded with great thought and questions. They are then following up the show session with five puppet making workshops. One on Monday, two on Tuesday and two on Wednesday. Here are just a few examples of the great results from these workshops. Thanks so much to the fantastic parent helpers! Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th March 2020.
TEACHERS: Check out the puppets from my previous years visits HERE.
Some photos may also appear on Facebook HERE or Instagram HERE.
In 2020 ‘Don’t Move Puppet Theatre’ are celebrating thirty years of entertaining students. Since 1990 we have been presenting puppet shows and running puppet making workshops. Book now for terms 2, 3 or 4 to help celebrate this great milestone year!
For my final school of the year, I visited Lynbrook Primary School. On Wednesday I ran a puppet show session of “The Wizard’s Tale” and the accompanying ‘behind the scenes’ exploration. The students were so very excited about the show and enjoyed it immensely. On Thursday and Friday I ran four workshops for the six grades, two on Thursday and two on Friday. Here are just a few of the very imaginative puppets created by the students. Thanks to the parent helpers for giving up your time. Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th & Friday 13th December 2019.
TEACHERS: Check out the puppets from my previous years visits HERE.
Some photos may also appear on Facebook HERE or Instagram HERE.
Yesterday Preps at Brighton Primary School enjoyed my performance of “The Wizard’s Tale”, staying involved right until the end of the session. After discovering how the puppet theatre worked, they had a break before returning to make puppets with me as well. I am running three workshops, one yesterday and two today. Here is a sample of the children’s work from the three workshop sessions. Thanks to all the parent helpers for giving up your time. Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th November 2019.
TEACHERS: Check out the puppets from my previous years visits HERE.
Some photos may also appear on Facebook HERE or Instagram HERE.
Well the Preps at Holy Family School in Mt. Waverley had an enjoyable day today. They started the day with our show “Three Animal Stories” and were enjoying being squirted by Blue the fish and also feeding Silly Billy Dog. They then went on to see behind the scenes and discover how the show was put together. After a break they then all made some awesome puppets in one of our puppet making workshops. Here is just a few examples. Thanks to all the adult helpers! Tuesday 19th November 2019.
TEACHERS: Check out the puppets from my previous years visits HERE.
Some photos may also appear on Facebook HERE or Instagram HERE.
Today, Monday 18th November I visited St Thomas the Apostle Primary in Greensborough North. I performed “Three Animal Stories” for all the Preps and also for local kindergarten children who may be at the school next year. The preps continued the fun day by then making puppets in one of my puppet making workshops. They produced some sensational puppets and a few of them are here for you to see. Monday 18th November 2019.
