Puppet shows
Available throughout Canberra, ACT
Punch & Judy-inspired
Marianne will bring you a hilarious interactive glove-hand puppet puppet show, which is inspired by the traditional Punch and Judy style shows and adapted for a modern audience.
The show includes audience participation, call back and interaction.
Music, rhythm, slapstick and silliness will keep you hypnotised and glued to your seat!
Puppet show ages 3+ years
Ages 3 years and up
Family-friendly
Up to 50 students (smaller groups more effective)
Program can be repeated to accommodate more students, different age groups or classes
Adult supervision required
Requires at least 30min before show set up and 20mins post-show pack down
Requires 2 x 2 metres space for staging
Small sound amplification included, suitable for average classroom space or medium lecture theatre or sports hall
Post-show handouts and classwork
Puppet show ages 0-2 years
Ages 0-2 years
Sensory and interactive
Up to 20 babies/toddlers (smaller groups more effective)
Short segments (3-5mins each) of a series of touchable puppets that dance and play with the children to music.
Children are allowed to interact and touch the puppets, allowing for a sensory experience.
Adult supervision required
Requires at least 30min before show set up and 20mins post-show pack down
Requires 2 x 2 metres space for staging
Small sound amplification included, suitable for average classroom space
Introduction to puppetry (all ages 3+)
Interactive program 30-120mins (age dependent)
Suitable for ages 3 and up
Behind the scenes, Q&A and demonstrations
Learn how to operate a sock puppet (equipment provided)
35 students is ideal, but more can be added on request
Adult supervision required
Requires at least 30min before show set up and 20mins post-show pack down
Requires 2 x 2 metres space for staging
Small sound amplification included, suitable for average classroom space
Puppet show packages
Puppet show
$550
30min program
Puppet show only
Puppet show +
$610
60min program
Puppet show for ages 3+
Toddler puppet show
ORBehind the scenes + ‘introduction to puppetry’ interactive demonstration
Puppet show ++
$850
90min program
Puppet show 3+
Toddler puppet show
ORBehind the scenes + ‘introduction to puppetry’ interactive demonstration
60min workshop or two shows + 30min workshop
Students + teachers
$1500
Puppet show
Behind the scenes demo
1 x 60min student workshop for up to 30 students
1 x 120min teacher workshop for up to 8 adults with TQI accreditation
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Marianne Mettes
Award-winning artist, puppeteer, musician, and educator, Marianne Mettes is the founder of Access Art Academy and PuppetOOdle.
She has trained under international master puppeteers, performed for audiences of up to 10,000, and created puppets, shows and workshops for clients, including Sesame Street, the Canberra Theatre Centre, the National Museum of Australia, and Questacon.
As an accredited arts teacher, Marianne has taught students from K-12 as well as Higher Education. She holds a Master of Teaching, a Bachelor in Fine Arts (Visual Arts), and a Graduate Diploma in Radio Broadcasting.
Currently, Marianne is focused on offering high-quality professional learning for educators in puppetry as well as bringing her puppet shows and workshops to local Canberra schools.
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