Here is a description of all the shows you can see in the puppet palace at the Garden of Unearthly Delights, Rundle Park, Adelaide during February and March 2009.

BOOKING TICKETS
FringeTix Online: www.adelaide fringe.com.au

SNAP'S KAKADU  CLUB

Snappy Productions

Award winning Ventriloquist, Lindi-Jane presents her children's show 'Snap's Kakadu Club' featuring Snap the cheeky crocodile from Kakadu Rainforest together with all his fabulous friends on new adventures with educational fun themes, join in songs and clever puppetry ventriloquism.
4.5 stars at the 2008 Fringe.A must see!
Running times : 30 minutesTicket Price: $12/$10 
28 Feb, Mar 1,5-8 at 6pm

THE AMAZING DRUMMING MONKEYS GO BANANAS!

An adorable variety show aimed at young children and kids at heart. The show features monkeys playing drums, dancing, magic tricks and beautiful positive messages.  Famous all around Australia, be sure to catch them while they are here! “Beating Hi – 5 hands down” Adelaide Advertiser. “The next Wiggles” Territory times 
Duration: 30 mins Ticket Price: $12/$10
21-22 Feb, 14-15 Mar at 2pm     
21-22 Feb 14-15 Mar at 5pm    
20 Feb 4, 11-12 Mar at 6pm      
4-6 Mar at 7pm

DREAMER IN THE DEEP          

Dream Puppets

‘Mesmerising Puppet Beauty’ 5 stars Adelaide Fringe 07.
Dreamer, an adorable half child, half animal character ventures into the Australian deep seas to rescue a leafy
sea dragon held captive by a greedy scorpion fish and
encounters many exotic sea creatures.  
Beautiful blacklight puppetry & sensational soundtrack.
Excellent family entertainment.
14-15,21 March at 3pm
10-15, 17-21 March at 8pm 
Duration:  40 minutes. Price $15/$12

SEASIDE PUNCH & JUDY

Professors Keith Preston & Lachlan Haig

Punch and Judy shows presented in the traditional ‘seaside-style’ by two of Australia’s top Punch performers. See the irrepressible Mr Punch, Judy, the Policeman, Crocodile and all the gang getting up to their usual mischief in the same way they’ve done for centuries. Slapstick fun for kids, families & adults too.
Duration: 30 mins.  Price $12/$10
Feb 28,Mar 1, 7-8, 14 at 2pm 
Feb 21-22,28, Mar 1,7-8, 21 at 4pm
Mar 17,20,21 at 6pm  Feb 20-22 at 7pm

GOTHIC PUNCH & JUDY

Professor Haig

A cult-classic adults-only ‘Gothic’ Punch and Judy from Australia’s foremost punchman, Professor Haig.
The show as it would have been seen in the 1800's with all the gory bits!!! Sex, death, violence, a hanging, and even the devil himself. All the political incorrectness that you'd expect from Mr Punch! 
Price $12/$10 Duration: 30 mins. Show starts 10pm
Feb 20-22,25-26,28,Mar 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-21

STICKS, STONES, BROKEN BONES

Bunk Productions (Canada

"On a chair piled high with junk, a surreal universe awaits. From Montreal, comes a hilarious new fusion of shadow puppetry and physical theater.  The screen burns up with tales of forbidden desire and marionette melodramas.  Come witness one man’s vision of delicious wonder and persuasive nonsense."

www.mrbunk.com/ssbb.html

Duration: 40 min. Tix $12/$10
Feb 20-22, 24-26, 28 Mar 1, 3-8 at 8 pm

MILLIGAN & MULLIGAN

Preston’s Punch & Judy & Tony Doyle Visions (SA)

Milligan and Molly live quietly in Gundagai.. One day they receive a surprise visit from their long-lost Celtic Uncle ‘Mulligan’…and his mysterious suitcase. Milligan opens the suitcase and then it gets weird!  A fast-paced puppet show celebrating Celtic myths, stories and traditions together with delightful live music & sound effects.
Tix: $12/$10 Running Time: 40 mins
14-15 Mar 4pm  3,13-15 Mar at 6pm
24-26,28 Feb 1,3,17-21 Mar 7pm

THE INCARNATE

Babooshka Theatre

A City built on a clockwork mountain. A giant Rat-God gone mad with Hunger.A celestial Event which decimates the World.
Human souls as feathers. A Doll possessed seeks the solution to the salvation of a world transformed… A dark fantasy for young adults. Cutting edge puppetry with global themes
Duration: 40 mins. Price: $15/$12
Audience: Over 15 years
Feb 20-22,24-26,28 Mar 1, 3-8 at 9pm

PEGGING UP THE SKY

Gabrielle Griffin

The visual tale of a life well-lived, using old-time jazz and a washing line. Originally funded by Arts SA, this bitter-sweet show has toured the Nullabor to Perth, and up to Woodford  Festival, Queensland. ‘Exquisite manipulation. Will make you laugh & cry’ - Adelaide Fringe 08
Running Time: 25mins. Tix: $10/$8
Audience:  Parental Guidance
Mar 10-11, 15-20 at 9pm    Mar 10,17 at 10pm

BONZER & LJ

Snappy Productions

Oz’s leading ventriloquist Lindi-Jane presents the canine who has become a cult comedy figure..‘ Bonza Mate’. Yes he failed dog obedience school, but he’s not bitter. He has his opinions and comments on everything, mostly unrepeatable! Join LJ, Bonza & other outrageous guests in this riot of stand-up puppetry.
Running Time for show: 40 mins.
Ticket Price: $15/$12. Audience –over 18yrs
Mar 12-14 at 9pm

ELGAR'S TRAVELLING FAMILY PUPPET SHOW

Elgar's Bicycle Co (Qld)

Can sinister sisters, snarling wolves and gnashing goblins
overcome kindness, courage and true love?  
Will Elgar's puppet friends and willing helpers bring us safe and sound to a happy ending? Find out on Elgar's exciting adventure through the world of classic European folk tales and story-telling. A delightful family show.
Running Time: 40mins Tix: $12/$10
7-8 March at 5pm, 10 March 6pm 7-8,
10-12 March 7pm  

PUPPETS BREAK OUT!

The Squeaking Tribe & Little Bugg Productions.

Oppressed by the evil puppetmaker, five marionettes stage a daring escape from the local markets into a new world of wonder and excitement. While our refugees make the most of their new-found freedom, the puppetmakersearches for his runaways... And he’s getting closer!
A music-puppet adventure with live score by Jess Ribiero.
Durations : 30mins  $12/$10
21-22, 28, Mar 1 at 3pm
28 Feb 1 Mar at 4pm
21-22, 24-26 Feb at 6pm

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