090505-MayEnews

The month of May takes Polyglot Puppet Theatre overseas, with Singapore welcoming the company back with a season of The Big Game at the Singapore Arts Festival. Polyglot has toured to Singapore many times over the years, taking Tooth and Claw in 2007, We Built This City in 2002 and 2004, and Muckheap in 2002. Those who saw The Big Game at the Melbourne International Arts Festival, National Gallery of Victoria or at the Awesome Festival in Perth last year know what a treat the children of Singapore are in for.

We've posted a new video online following Polyglot puppeteer Heath McIvor's artist's residency at Epic Arts, Kampot, Cambodia at the end of last year - we plan for this to be

the start of an ongoing relationship Watch the video here.

At last Check Out! has finished its extensive 57 day tour across 4,834 kilometres to 21 Victorian theatres as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Check Out!'s review in the Herald Sun (April 17 2009) described the show was "surreal" and "thrillingly funny" which "had kids squealing with glee". Our thanks to all who came and enjoyed.

Also we're excited to announce that Hissy Fit returns for the July School holidays, with a free season of performances at the BMW Edge as part of Puppets at Fed Square.

We have loads of other exciting things on the boil... keep your eyes peeled to the news desk at polyglotpuppets.com.au to make sure you find them out first.

		THE BIG GAME		Upcoming Dates:
		Kids participate as tokens in a huge board game, rolling enormous dice, stepping on game tiles and meeting larger-than-life characters that take them from start to finish. Each player faces an interactive terrain of sculptures, puppets, tasks, hazards and rewards. Fuelled by music; they strive to reach the finish first. > MORE INFO		SINGAPORE 29.05.09 - 31.05.09 Singapore Arts Festival HDB Hub Mall located at Toa Payoh > MORE INFO

		HISSY FIT		Upcoming Dates:
		A sideshow-alley snake charming act that goes horribly wrong, this Vaudeville-style roving performance of physical slapstick and extra large puppetry involves two bumbling snake charmers and a gigantic snake. Although they think they're in control, the snake outwits our bumbling charmers at every turn.		VICTORIA 7 to 12 July BMW Edge as part of Puppets at Fed Square > MORE INFO
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		MUCKHEAP		Upcoming Dates:
		Muckheap is a colourful show full of delightful puppetry. Funny, fast and fantastically messy, Muckheap is a tale of two people trying to clean out their shed for hard rubbish day. In the process they find everything that they though was junk is too interesting, useful or too full of memories to throw away.		RAV- 12.10.09 - 30.10.09 Regional Arts Victoria > MORE INFO
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE WELLBEING RESIDENCY PROJECT

Polyglot will embark on two new residencies in collaboration with Resurrection School, Keysborough and Sacred Heart Primary School, Preston throughout Term 3 2009. Our very own Sarah Kriegler and Mischa Long will be guiding the residencies which will focus on the possible themes of 'What I will become', 'gardens and green spaces', reconciliation and communication. Keep an eye out here for more information as these exciting partnerships kick into gear!

		BORN IN A TAXI WINTER WORKSHOPS
		With twenty years experience performing and creating their own genre of improvised physically driven theatre, Taxi have a unique working methodology in ensemble improvisation. They have two workshops on offer this winter: Weekend Introduction May 23 & 24, 12-5:30 Saturday and 10-4 Sunday Cost $200 full/ $150 concession 5 Day Intensive June 15 to 19, 10-4 every day Cost $400 full/ $350 concession
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We have ten double passes to see Is Anybody There?
Is Anybody There? tells the story of Edward, a somewhat unusual ten year old boy growing up in an old people’s home run by his parents. Edward’s rather isolated life is shaken up when he meets Clarence (Michael Caine), a retired magician with a liberating streak of anarchy who brings some old-fashioned fun to Edward’s lonely existence.

> CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

		THE CROMWELL ROAD THEATRE FOR HIRE
		The Cromwell Road Theatre is still available for hire for three weeks in September! The venue is available from 7-27 September, the last week of which is during the Melbourne Fringe Festival. We could be the perfect Fringe venue for your show, and give you rehearsal time in the space before the festival kicks off. Contact our venue coordinator for more information about this hire period.
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Polyglot Puppet Theatre 27A Cromwell Road South Yarra Victoria Australia 3141	T: +61 3 9827 9667 F: +61 3 9826 1937 E: info@polyglotpuppets.com.au