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"A fantastic puppet show! The performance was great. The students really enjoyed the show and got involved, taking about it quite a lot afterwards The older students found the education session very interesting." P Mumford, Comboyne Public School, Comboyne NSW. "The students enjoyed the performance and listened with interest. You produced a fantastic show (loved the voices). The education session was also fantastic, very interesting. It has motivated the students interest." St Francis Xavier Primary School. Ballina, NSW. "The performance was lovely. Your gentle beautifully modulated voice was perfectly soothing for our children. You also adapted so well to their special diverse needs and they responded very positively. The pace,visual effects+timing were all excellent.The education session was adapted to our students and was perfect for their level of understanding, and presented most appropriately - Thanks once again for a great show." J Dolshevsky Genallen (special) School-Glen Waverley Melbourne. "The Sleeping Beauty performance has been an outstanding fixture to our fairytale unit. The performances have been polished, entertaining and geared to the children's level. The further addition of how puppets are made was fascinating." Mark English Carey Baptist Grammar Kew Melbourne. "The children absolutely adored this excellent retell of Sleeping Beauty. One comment from a child as we left was “that was the best incursion we’ve ever had.” Melinda Airey, Hawthorn West Primary. “The performance was absolutely outstanding. The quality of the production was amazing. The children were thoroughly engrossed in the story from beginning to end. Excellent student participation in the show. Excellent education session. The children were extremely keen to see the behind-the-scenes stuff.” Stephen, Stonnington Primary School, Windsor, Melbourne. “Exciting! Fantastic! Gripping, action packed, high quality, much attention to detail, variety of characters, costumes, voices and sound effects. Children gained great delight in being introduced to the puppeteer and backstage. Perfect lead up to our unit on puppetry. The children produced some terrific follow up reports and are now busy making their own puppets.” Michelle Ogilvie, Osbourne Primary School, Mt Martha, Melbourne. "This enchanting performance of Sleeping Beauty brought magic into out hearts. You are a breath of fresh air. Thank you for brining the child inside alive." Sarah, Mt Waverley Primary Vacation Care School Holiday Program. |
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"Christine, your performance was superb! The children are still talking about it. You were gentle, suitably scary in the scary bits (but not too scary) and funny too. The accents and voices of all the characters were great. I loved the sound effects and the puppets were beautiful. The education session was also fantastic. There have been many puppet shows at the Pre-school since." Susan Byrne, Bangalow Children's Centre, Banlgalow, NSW. "The children and staff were in awe of your performance and enjoyed it immensely. The theatrical and cultural experience they said was magical. The children are still talking about it. The education session was very interesting and educational and gave a broader insight and admiration of your puppetry skills and talents. Thank you Christine!" Amanda Lancaster, Jacaranda Pre School, Grafton, NSW. “The children were enthralled with the performance and sat entranced for 45 minutes. In this day and age of computers, television and Nintendos, it was so lovely to see a good old fashioned fairytale being bought to life by puppets, a medium which children adore.” Alison Humphreys, Director, Beacon Point Pre-School, Clifton Springs. “We all thought the puppet show performance was extremely professional, enjoyable, colourful and brilliantly performed. The puppets and props used were exceptional and the various characters and their voices kept our children enthralled. Weeks after the performance the children were still discussing this special event.” Michelle Boxhall, Kindergarten Teacher, Skye Children’s Co-op, McLeod, Victoria. "The children thoroughly enjoyed your performance. Thank you so much. We were amazed at their attention and the questions they asked. A tribute to your ability to entertain and capture their interest and imaginations. Well done!" Mary and Sue, Early Childhood Centre, Carey Grammar School, Kew, Melbourne. |
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"I booked Christine for my daughter’s 6th birthday party. The children were completely entranced and captivated by the puppet show and magnificent puppets. A most memorable party". Mrs Jennifer Alexander, Mother, Eltham. "Despite being a little concerned whether anyone could possibly hold the attention of 30 4 yr olds for close on an hour, I was amazed at how captivated all the children were during your entire performance. The parents who stayed through it said it was one of the best parties at which they had been. Again, thanks for such a high energy performance". Craig Mahony, Father, Birthday Party, Brighton. "The performance of Sleeping Beauty at my daughter's 6th birthday party was fantastic. Several of the children became so involved they believed they were in an enchanted castle. The feedback I received from all the parents was great and it is still being discussed now 3 weeks later. A birthday party never to forget (my daughter's words). Julie Howell, Mother, Wantirna South. |
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“Fairytale Puppet Theatre weaves a magical web of charm and childhood wonder, with great visual impact, sound effects and superbly handcrafted puppets. I was looking for a way to bring traditional fairytales to kids. This was it!” Jane Cooper, Youth Services Librarian, Kingston Library Services, Parkdale, Victoria. “Great puppet show! Eye catching and expressive puppets with great character voices. The children were captivated: Angela Morris, Youth Services Librarian, Cranbourne. |
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“The puppet show was a spectacle for the eye. A treat for young and old and not to be missed. Highly recommended.” Mary Storey, Organiser, Dandenong Ranges Children’s Festival. |
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“Today a puppet show came to our school. I didn’t think I was going to like it but I loved it. It was the best puppet show I ever saw. My favourite puppet was the Joker. It looked and sounded really good with all the sound effects.” Katrina. “I could never go without puppet theatre. I want to do what you do when I grow up. I really liked the Frog, Jester and the Evil Fairy. Your puppet making really made us excited. The puppets were made alive because you acted very well. I thought it would be boring because it was a little kids show but because it gave me a laugh, I really liked it." Rebecca. “Thank you for coming to our school and putting on a puppet show for us. I was really good to have you come here because we don’t get many things like this to happen at our school because it we live in a valley far way from anything. Thank you for teaching us how you make the puppets and how you control them. It was very surprising to see you do all the character voices. The sound effects really bought out the atmosphere. We hope you can come back and cheer up our school again like you did today.” Luke. |
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"There was humour, pathos and romance, combining to produce a very enjoyable puppet experience for all our elderly clients. They also all enjoyed the after show interaction with Christine and her puppets. A very pleasant experience. Thank you Christine." Debbie Hannan Columba Cottage (aged day respite centre) Kempsey NSW |
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Quality children's entertainment for the discerning audience. |
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