Punch and Judy in Australia

PUNCH AND JUDY IN MARYBOROUGH

2012-01-11T22:08:00.000-08:00

Mr Punch, The Constable and all the dreadful crew are overjoyed to be performing at The Maryborough Library as a part of their Puppetry Holiday program on Tuesday January 17 at 11.00am. contact the Maryborough Library for bookings on 03 5461 1950

PUPPETS OF THE WORLD IN CASTLEMAINE

2012-01-04T15:40:00.000-08:00

Ken Harper will be giving a demonstration of puppets and puppet traditions from different countries in Puppets Of The World at the Castlemaine Regional Art Gallery on Thursday January 19 at 11.00am. The talk will cover different styles of puppetry, differing cultures, and the changing role of puppetry from traditional cultures to contemporary performance. Tickets are $5.00 and bookings can be made at the Gallery on 5472 2292

PUNCHIE IN CASTLEMAINE, VICTORIA

2012-01-04T15:26:00.000-08:00

Punch and Judy will be going very artistic in their return performances in Castlemaine at the Castlemaine Regional Art Gallery on Friday January 20 and Saturday January 21. The Friday performance will be at 11.00am and the Saturday performance willbe at 2.00pm. Tickets are $10.00 for kids and $13.00 for Adults. with family concessions. Bookings 431 064676

PUNCH AND JUDY IN ARARAT VICTORIA!

2012-01-04T15:18:00.000-08:00

Punch and Judy arrive back in Victoria from their Australia-wide tour, and are celebrating with performances in the Victorian Goldfields area.

Punch and Judy will perform in Ararat at The Great Hall at The Gum San Chinese Heritage Museum Lambert St, Ararat on Wednesday January 18 at 11.00am and 2.00pm. Tickets are $10.00 for kids and $13.00 for adults. Bookings can be made at http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=19079 or on 5352 2181. Enquiries 0431 064676.

PUNCH AND JUDY IN ALBANY AND DENMARK

2011-11-10T21:12:00.001-08:00

Roll up! Roll up! Punch and judy will be performing in Albany and Denmark, Western Australia on the following dates

ALBANY - SATURDAY NOV. 26 11.00AM & 2.00PM ST JOHNS HALL YORK ST ALBANY
DENMARK - SUNDAY NOV. 27 2.00PM ONLY CWA HALL MITCHELL ST DENMARK

All performances Kids $10.00 Adults $12.00 Family 4+ $10.00 each

PUNCHIE HITS SOUTH-WEST W.A.

2011-11-01T16:54:00.000-07:00

PUUNCH AND JUDY SEASON IN THE SOUTH-WEST
Punch and Judy will be performing in the beautiful South West in Busselton, Margaret River and Bunbury The parformances will be:

Margaret River Sunday November 6 11.00am and 2.00pm - Margaret River CWA Hall, Townview Terrace
Busselton Saturday November 12 11.00am and 2.00pm - Busselton Railway Hall, Rotary Park Causeway Rd.
Bunbury Sunday November 13 11.00 am and 2.00pm – Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, Dance Studio, Wittenoom St

All sessions $10.00 for kids, $12.00 for Adults and $10.00 per head for family groups over 4.
See you there!

PUNCH AND JUDY IN GERALDTON WESTERN AUSTRALIA

2011-10-06T22:21:00.000-07:00

Punch and Judy will be performing at the Geraldton Library on Wednesday October 12 at 2.00pm. This is a free show put on by the Library in Marine Terrace for the School Holidays so roll up!

PUNCH AND JUDY VISIT WUGULARR COMMUNITY SCHOOL ARNHEM LAND NT

2011-10-06T22:05:00.000-07:00

Punch and Judy perform to the whole school at Wugularr on their basketball court.

Joey opens the show

Ken and some Punch fans at Wugularr

Wugularr Lions win again!

PUNCH AT THE MINDIL NIGHT MARKET IN DARWIN

2011-10-06T21:34:00.000-07:00

Great busking at the Mindil Night Market Darwin on Sunday September 11 with special guest Bottler * Riita!

* A Bottler is a person that advertises the show and collects money from th audience when it is a busking performance at markets

Riita and Punchie in action!

Punchie tries to get enough for his breakfast squashages

PUNCHIE COMES TO DARWIN! KARAMA LIBRARY

2011-10-06T19:08:00.000-07:00

After a long long trip from Queensland, Punchie and the crew have arrived in Darwin. Lucky they don't sweat! Punch and Judy will be performing at Karama Library at 10.00am on August 25. Entry free! See you there!

2011-06-21T22:44:00.000-07:00

PUNCHIE IN THE ATHERTON TABLELANDS, QUEENSLAND!

Punch and the crew are all very keen to begin their season of shows in towns on the Atherton Tablelands.

MILLAA MILLAA
Monday June 27 CWA Hall,
RAVENSHOE
Friday July 1 CWA Hall
MALANDA
Tuesday July 5 CWA Hall
HERBERTON
Thursday July 7 CWA Hall
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KIDS $10.00 ADULTS $12.00
FAMILY DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
BOOKINGS 0431 064676

2011-05-30T18:06:00.000-07:00

PUNCH AND JUDY IN QUEENSLAND

Hooray! the whole cast of Punch and Judy have bought sunnies and wide-brimmed hats for their tour of Queensland!

The Punch-mobile has driven deep into Central Western Queensland for the start of the Queensland tour, to the lovely town of Barcaldine. This town was the centre of the historic Shearers Strike of 1891.

Punch and Judy will be performing at St Peters Anglican Church Hall in Barcaldine on Sunday June 5 at 11.00am and 2.00pm. For bookings phone 0431 064676

2011-04-08T16:38:00.000-07:00

PUNCH AND JUDY MOVE TO BYRON!

Yes, Punch and Judy have decided to chill out! We are travelling to the Byron Bay area for a few weeks to stay with our good friends Danny and Janie at Goonengerry.
But we will not slack off! Punchie needs the smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd! We will be performing at Coorabell, Mullumbimby, Murwillumbah and Bangalow

The Coorabell Hall performance will be on Sunday May 8 at 11.00am and 2.00pm

The Murwillumbah performances will be on Saturday May 14 at The CWA Hall in Queen St at 11.00am and 2.00pm.

The Mullumbimby performances will be on Saturday May 21 at St Martins Church Hall, at 11.00 am and 2.00pm

The Bangalow performances will be on Sunday May 22 at All Souls Anglican Church Hall, Bangalow at 11.00am and 2.00pm.

Prices $10.00 Kids, $12.00 Adults, Family discount for four or more

2011-04-08T16:25:00.000-07:00

PUNCH AND JUDY IN GULGONG!

Gulgong in the central west is such a charming little town - one of the homes of Henry Lawson AND featured on the old ten dollar note - that Mr Punch insisted on doing two performances at the CWA Hall on the first Monday of the school holidays! Performances are at 11.00am and 1.30 pm at the CWA, Hall in Herbert St on Monday April 11.

2011-04-01T14:06:00.000-07:00

PUNCH AND JUDY IN MUDGEE, NSW
After Dubbo the Punch-mobile will take off for beautiful Mudgee! Punch and Judy will be performing in Mudgee on Sunday April 11 at The Stables in Market St. Performances at 11.00am and 2.00pm Tickets at the door or you can also book through 0431 064676.

2011-04-01T13:58:00.000-07:00

PUNCH AND JUDY IN DUBBO NSW
'Punch and Judy' will be performing in Dubbo on Sunday April 3 at the Pipe Band Hall in Victoria Park , Darling St, Dubbo. The shows will be at 11.00am and 2.00pm. Tickets at the door.

2011-03-17T21:36:00.000-07:00

Punch and Judy in Orange, NSW!

Punchie is pleased to announce two shows at the beautiful Orange Regional Art Gallery in Bynge St on Sunday March 27. at 11.00am and 3.15 pm.

The Punch-mobile will be rolling into Orange on Monday March 21.

Prices, Kids $10.00, Adults $12.00

2011-02-25T02:46:00.000-08:00

PUNCH AND JUDY IN NOWRA, NSW
Punch and Judy will be performing at the School of Arts Annexe (really the old supper room) in Berry St Nowra on Saturday March 12. Two shows only at 11.00am and 2.00pm If you wish you can book on 0431 064676, but texting is best because Bundanon has poor mobile coverage.

2011-02-25T02:33:00.000-08:00

Punchie in Residence at Bundanon Trust, Nowra NSW!

Punch and the entire cast are mixing with the wallabies and wombats at magnificent Bundanon for three weeks! My wife the children's writer Kirsty Murray is doing a writer in residency. I will be using the wonderful new Dorothy Porter Dance Studio to develop some short performance pieces with a new puppet character. In March I will be doing a couple of public performances in Nowra!

2011-02-07T21:14:00.000-08:00

PUNCH AND JUDY AT COBARGO PUBLIC SCHOOL

Punch, Judy and the entire gang are delighted to be performing for the students at Cobargo Public School in Southern NSW on Wednesday 16 of February at 12.00pm.

2011-02-07T20:55:00.000-08:00

PUNCH AND JUDY IN MERIMBULA, NEW SOUTH WALES

Punch and Judy have crossed the border and are performing one show only in Merimbula as they work their way up the beautiful Sapphire Coast.

! The show is performing in Twyford Hall Market St Merimbula on Saturday 12 of February at 11.00am.

Tickets Kids $8.00, Adults $10,00

2011-02-07T20:47:00.000-08:00

PUNCH AND JUDY IN MALLACOOTA

One show only 2.00pm on Sunday January 30 in the Mud-brick Pavilion, Mallacoota. Kids $8.00, Adults $10,00.

2010-11-28T16:06:00.000-08:00

PUNCH AND JUDY AROUND AUSTRALIA TOUR

Punch and Judy and Punch and Friends will be on the road in 2011! We are touring by road with a caravan and the whole gang of puppets over 12 months, taking Punch to lots of small towns and regional centres.
We will be travelling around the country counter-clockwise, beginning in New South Wales, then Queensland, The Northern Territory, Western Australia, then South Australia and back to Victoria.

If you are interested in booking any show or arranging a residency on the tour, please email Ken at kenharper@netspace.net.au

Dates are as follows:

NEW SOUTH WALES

February 14 - May 1

QUEENSLAND

May - June

NORTHERN TERRITORY

July - August

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

September - October

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

November - December

TASMANIA
To be Arranged

2010-11-25T17:41:00.000-08:00

Victorian Country Tour
Rooty Toot Toot! Mr Punch and the swag are off on a little tour of Western Victoria! What fun! Touring dates and times are as follows:

Stawell
Performing over three days, courtesy of Stawell Regional Arts, from Monday Dec. 13 until Wednesday 15.
The Monday performance will be at the Hall's Gap Golf Club and there will be two performances per day in Stawell on Tuesday and Wednesday. Times and venue TBA

Castlemaine
Performing at the Castlemaine Regional Art Gallery in Littleton St, Castlemaine, from Thursday Jan. 6 until Saturday Jan. 8 Performances at 11 am each day at the Gallery and a 2pm performance on Saturday as well. See the Gallery website for bookings and prices.
Castlemaine Art Gallery» Exhibitions » Punch & Judy Puppet comedy ...

2010-08-23T19:24:00.000-07:00

NORTHCOTE KIDS FESTIVAL! NORTHCOTE TOWN HALL, MELBOURNE

The wonderful people at Northcote Town Hall are presenting a program of shows especially for kids during the Victorian school holidays. Punch and Judy will be performing at the following times:
September 25 & 26th at 11am
September 27th at 10am
September 28th, 29, 30th at 2pm

For bookings you can book by phone or online at http://www.northcotetownhall.com.au/page/page.asp?Page_id=387

2010-08-23T19:10:00.000-07:00

THE BIG SKY FESTIVAL, GERALDTON, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

I'm delighted to be performing Punch and doing some workshops at the Big Sky Festival in September. There will be two performances of Punch and Judy. Saturday September 11 at 10.30 am in the Kids Marquee, at the Geraldton Universities Centre, and Sunday September 12 at the closing celebrations at Nukara Farm between 2.00 and 4.00. Bookings are essential for the Sunday event. phone 9920 5015

I will also be giving a talk on Puppetry Traditions of the World on Saturday Sept 11 at The Geraldton Universities centre at 2.30pm and doing a workshop for grade 5 and 6 students on Performing Comedy on Friday 10 Sept. at the QE Centre. For the full program see http://www.library.cgg.wa.gov.au/images/BigSky/big%20sky%20-%20a5%20booklet%20%5Bprogram%20pages%5D.pdf

2010-05-31T19:01:00.000-07:00

Punch at ArtPlay
The next performance of Punch and Judy will be at The ArtPlay Winter Cabaret at ArtPlay on Birrarung Marr in Melbourne on Saturday June 5. The show begins at 1.00pm and features a series of performances for kids.
All welcome!

2010-05-05T21:23:00.000-07:00

REVIEWS

‘Punch and Judy, how utterly amazing. Hats off, two thumbs up. The kids went mad for all of the exquisitely made up puppets, the classic theatre set up and traditional story makes this an absolute must. I know it is a kids show but there were more of us adults than kids and I think we were making more noise. If you want to see Punch and Judy at it's best surrounded by all the colourful characters than this one is for you. Everyone should see Punch and Judy at least once in their life-time and this is by far the best. Spellbinding.’                                         *****
By Heidi Kinsey           Funny Tonne/ Melbourne Comedy Festival

‘Anarchy, violence, rudeness, sausage-stealing crocodiles and good old-fashioned puppets-whacking-other-puppets-with-sticks action … what’s NOT to like? Alternately hilarious and horrifying, Ken Harper’s wonderful Punch & Judy show takes us to the heart of darkness that lies at the heart of all great family entertainment.’
By Andy Griffiths, Author

‘Dominic and I loved the show. As soon as we got home Dom put on his own Whacking Show with my precious Indonesian puppets and a half a dozen socks, and now has been asking me to draw life-sized Punch and Judy characters all week. The Devil and Death are his favourites - with Mr Punch coming a close third. He has also had the brochure by the side of his bed all week.’

By Sally Rippin, Author

‘I thought I'd like to say Thank You for the terrific Punch and Judy Show at the Northcote Town Hall yesterday. I loved the way the children got involved, and I must say we adults enjoyed shouting out too!’
Kaye Cole, Mother

‘A beautifully presented booth and puppets that were 'easy to read' combined with a well-rehearsed show made for an excellent afternoon.’
Sean Kinsey            The Australian Puppeteer’

SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES FEEDBACK

‘Punch and Friends’ was a wonderful introduction to the world of puppetry. The show culminates with a manic, mischievious and unadulterated Punch and Judy show. I would Highly recommend this performance to other libraries and schools.
Stephen Spillard              Dandenong Regional Library, Victoria

‘Awsome!’
Year 10 student, Genazzano College Melbourne

‘The show was offered as a lunch-time activity.( for years 7-12) I think it worked well. The viewing area was full and the students laughed out loud and called out. The interaction was wonderful to see.I thought the traditional look of the theatre itself and the puppets was extraordinary It was a fun end to Book Week.’
Susan La Marca Librarian, Genazzano College, Victoria

‘Students loved it! They want to see it again. Very amusing, and great to see all ‘PC’ thrown out the window’
Robin Mc Greevy, Yrs 2/3/4 Damla College, W.A

‘Great Show!Very interesting about how puppets work. Very interactive with student responses and our children particularly loved the way the puppetry was linked to their (Turkish) culture.
Tara Horkings, Yrs 5/6 Damla College , W.A

2010-05-05T00:37:00.000-07:00

Punch and Judy on YouTube
Scenes from the Melbourne Comedy festival performances of Punch can be viewed on the following YouTube links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qF35icZQG8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PoUjik48K0

2010-04-06T23:17:00.000-07:00

Woohoo! What a great review from MICF Funny Tonne blogger Heidi Kinsey:
www.comedyfestival.com.au/2010/season/funny-tonne/heidi-kinsey/67/

"Punch and Judy, how utterly amazing. Hats off, two thumbs up. The kids went mad for all of the exquisitely made up puppets, the classic theatre set up and traditional story makes this an absolute must. I know it is a kids show but there were more of us adults than kids and I think we were making more noise. If you want to see Punch and Judy at it's best surrounded by all the colourful characters than this one is for you. Everyone should see Punch and Judy at least once in their life time and this is by far the best. Spellbinding."

Rooty toot toot, that's the way to do it!

2010-03-24T01:19:00.000-07:00

Tickets for performances during the regional tour of New South Wales, Queensland and The Northern Territory, may be purchased at the venue door.
To book phone 0431 064676

2010-03-23T01:53:00.000-07:00

Writing Activities for ‘Punch and Judy’

Year level Suggestions For Topics and Activities, created using suggestions from Dianne Edwards and Sophia Sabatier, literacy consultants with Australian Independent Schools of Western Australia ( AISWA)

Years 1-3

Recount of the visit

Description of a character in P&J.

What sayings and phrases are repeated in the play

Years 4-5

Descriptions of the different puppets in P&J

Recount of the story

Write a new funny story using the characters and plot of Punch and Judy: For Example: Judy goes Shopping, Joey meets the Crocodile in the Kitchen, Mr Punch’s Breakfast, Punch and Judy’s Wedding, The Devil plans to capture Mr Punch

Years 5-8

Review of the show including : recount; description of two characters; opinion.

Research the puppetry of one country. (Indonesia, Eastern Europe, Turkey, India, England, Italy, China, Japan, or Vietnam etc.) Present in a multi-modal form, poster or written report

Years 7-10

Script a play with beginning, middle and end. Perform with own sock puppets http://www.legendsandlore.com/sockpuppets.html

or: cut-out stick puppets http://www.teacherhelp.org/puppets.htm

Years 8 -12

Consider the role of ‘The Villain’ in stories. Describe some villains in films or other stories. what motivates them? Essay or report.

Research a history of Punch and Judy: Commedia Dell’ Arte (Pulcinello)>English Pantomime> Punch as puppet in street shows> addition of Judy.

Write a different show for Mr Punch using the same characters.

Cross Curriculum links

Religion and Life

Discuss links between puppetry and religions, especially in Indonesia, Bali, and India.

Design and Technology

Puppetry in film and television. Students research a film or TV show which uses puppet techniques. Examples: Sesame Street, Labyrinth, The Fantastic Mr Fox, Mary and Max,
Research different styles of puppetry: how are they made and operated?
Make a puppet http://www.teacherhelp.org/puppets.htm

Art

Design and Construct: sock puppets, shadow puppets , rod(stick) puppets

Civics and Citizenship

What did Mr Punch do that is not permitted in Australia?

2010-02-16T20:17:00.000-08:00

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 10 - 12 Big Sky Readers and Writers festival, Geraldton, Western Australia

2009-12-06T16:08:00.000-08:00

WHAT'S IN 'ERE THEN...HMMMM...?

DECEMBER
Thursday 24, Le max Group Heidelberg. VIC

JANUARY
Friday 15, Walarana Primary School,
Holiday Program VIC.

FEBRUARY
Western Australia Schools Tour . W.A. (TBA)
Sunday 28 Perth Festival Family Day. W.A.

MARCH-APRIL
Melbourne International Comedy Festival VIC.
Northcote Town Hall Studio 2
Monday 29 – Sunday 11 April 11.00am, 2.00pm Saturdays & Sundays