Dead Puppet Society

REVIEW: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Is A Whimsical Pantomime Prequel To The Peter Pan Story
by Jade Kops - Feb 5, 2025

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is a wonderfully whimsical evening of entertainment for all ages.  Based on Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s 2004 novel, this stage adaptation by Rick Elice (Playwright) and Wayne Barker (Music) is given an all-new Australian spin by David Morton (Director and Designer).

7th Annual SFX Festival to Play Wild Project This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 5, 2025

wild project in association with Contemporary Performance will present the 7th Annual Special Effects Festival at wild project beginning next week. Learn more about the lineup here!

Video/Photos: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER At Canberra Theatre Centre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2024

The star-studded ensemble cast of Peter and the Starcatcher are flying into Melbourne, following a sensational premiere season at Canberra Theatre Centre. Check out photos and video from the show.

Tickets on Sale For PETER AND THE STARCATCHER in Brisbane
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2024

Broadway’s 5-time Tony Award-winning Peter and the Starcatcher is now on sale in Brisbane and Adelaide. This Broadway smash hit will premiere October 2024 at Canberra Theatre Centre, ahead of a national tour extending into 2025.

Out of the Box Theatrics to Present Building the Box Readings of TRASH by James Caverly and Andrew Merrill
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024

Out of the Box Theatrics will present the first reading of the company’s Building the Box series of new plays. Learn details and see how to purchase tickets!

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Will Premiere In Australia From 2024
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2023

Peter and the Starcatcher, the smash hit Broadway production and winner of 5 Tony Awards, will have its Australian Premiere, touring nationally from 2024.  Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group, written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Adams Family), with music by Wayne Barker, this all-new production is directed by David Morton (Holding Achilles, The Wider Earth).  

ISHMAEL Returns to QPAC Ahead Of Regional Queensland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2023

Dead Puppet Society and Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) have announced the return of acclaimed production Ishmael from 19 to 27 May 2023 in the Cremorne Theatre.

A New-Look 2022 Matilda Awards Announces Its Stellar Field Of Nominees
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2023

The prestigious Matilda Awards, Queensland's premier awards for performing arts, honours 2022's brightest and boldest artists across a range of new and refreshed categories.

REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On HOLDING ACHILLES
by Jade Kops - Jan 22, 2023

HOLDING ACHILLES an inventive new work. David Morton and Nicholas Paine in collaboration with Legs On The Wall and Dead Puppet Society have created a new work. Their production stemming from Geek Mythology, details the story of Achilles and Patroclus.

Sydney Festival 2023 Kicks Off This Week
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2023

Sydney Festival's high-summer program of spectacular art and culture lands in the city from tomorrow, 5 January, with an expansive line-up of touring artists, world premiere works, new commissions, Australian exclusives, local talent and an extensive free events program.

SAND, SUN + SEA: SYDNEY FESTIVAL Brings The Heat With 2023 Line-up
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2022

Sydney Festival returns this January to give the city its sizzle with an exhilarating line-up of vibrant ideas, irrepressible creativity, remarkable talent and pure summertime revelry across 25 days from 5-29 January 2023. 

QPAC's New Stage Goes Live On Queensland Day
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2022

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has announced its Digital Stage is now live, bringing the arts to more Queenslanders and taking Queensland artists and companies beyond the state's borders.

HOLDING ACHILLES Premieres at Brisbane Festival in the Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2022

Two of Australia's most exciting companies have joined forces for the first time in an explosive retelling of one of ancient history's most enduring myths.

BWW Review: THE WIDER EARTH at Princess Theatre
by Virag Dombay - Feb 18, 2022

Dead Puppet Society's The Wider Earth breathes a new life into the life of arguable the most famous naturalist of our time.

BWW Review: MAZE by The Naughty Corner Collective
by Virag Dombay - Sep 30, 2021

Presented by The Naughty Corner Collective, DPS Academy with Dead Puppet Society and Brisbane Powerhouse, MAZE is a visually striking hybrid form of theatre which brings to new light the story of The Bastard Beast of Crete.

Interview | The Naughty Corner on their upcoming work MAZE
by Virag Dombay - Sep 12, 2021

MAZE runs at the Underground Theatre in Brisbane Powerhouse from September 29 - October 2,

ISHMAEL Will Have its World Premiere at Brisbane Festival in August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2021

A reimagining of the timeless novel, Moby Dick, for a new millennium, the production is the creative vision of the internationally acclaimed Dead Puppet Society (Laser Beak Man, The Wider Earth) and melds captivating storytelling with live action, live filmmaking, an original score and boundary-pushing visual theatre.

Sydney Festival Commences Featuring 120 Events, Exhibitions and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2021

During a period defined by uncertainty, Sydney Festival has today defied the odds, marking its opening with a city-wide celebration of Australian art and artists. From Pyrmont to Parramatta, Sydney will provide the canvas for 120 engaging and immersive events, exhibitions, workshops and talks. 

A conversation with Minola Theatre about their experiences working in THE DPS LAB
by Virag Dombay - Nov 2, 2020

Next up on my local artists segment I will be interviewing three independent theatre companies and collectives who have been working with Dead Puppet Society on professional developments as a part a professional development program called THE DPS Lab. First up was the Naughty Corner Collective, then came The Fizzy Rascals and now it's time for Minola Theatre. Minola Theatre is a collaboration between Kat Dekker, a director, creative facilitator and Queensland Theatre Associate Teaching Artist, and Bianca Butler Reynolds, a writer, performer and academic who holds a PhD in playwriting and Jungian psychology from QUT. Minola Theatre was founded by Kat and Bianca in 2019 as a home for 'timeless stories told for now', with a focus on empowered female voices and locally relevant narratives. Minola Theatre has produced five successful productions to date, with two more works currently in development. More information about the company and creatives can be found at minolatheatre.com.au. Here's what they had to say...

A Conversation with Fizzy Rascals about their experiences working In THE DPS LAB
by Virag Dombay - Oct 29, 2020

Next up on my local artists segment I will be interviewing three independent theatre companies and collectives who have been working with Dead Puppet Society on professional developments as a part a professional development program called THE DPS Lab. First up was the Naughty Corner Collective and next up are the Fizzy Rascals, a group of experimental theatre makers interested in pushing the boundaries of form and visual aesthetic. Their core team consists of four members: Jennifer Bagg, Fiona MacDonald, Mark McDonald and Linnea Tengroth. Working collaboratively to devise works with a focus on movement and striking images, we believe in striving for a universal language in storytelling. Our works are handmade with vigour and passion, accumulating skills with each new process and striving for big images. We bring expertise in areas such as devising, physical theatre, acting and directing. Currently we are pursuing an interdisciplinary practice, exploring ways of incorporating the language of film, puppetry and dance into live performance. Here's what they had to say...