Its a small world, especially in Sydney and even more so in Marrickville. This weekend you can catch me performing everyone’s favourite scallywag, ‘Old Mate’, roving around with Umbrella Theatre at Young Henry’s ‘Small World Street Festival’. These guys have been making serious waves with their micro/craft brewery, small bar and events. Their cloudy apple cider is something special and …
Umbrella Theatre at Sydney Writers’ Festival
We were blessed with the most beautiful weather down at the pier in Walsh Bay last Sunday. The waves lapped lazily as the sun warmed happy patrons. An amazing last day for the Sydney Writers’ Festival! The place was abuzz with conversation, delight and coffee. This year Family Day was a real extravaganza. Umbrella Theatre surprised and delighted passers by …
Pine Street Smart Arts Festival
We had the great pleasure of performing puppetry at last year’s Smart Arts Festival and we’re back for more. The opening party is free and will feature your favourite Umbrella ladies, alongside a host of other diversions of art, music and visuals. But that’s not all folks, the party marks a week long celebration of interesting events and opportunities. They …
2013 Wrap Up
Wow! I know we all say it every year, but it’s hard to believe that its the end of January already. After a very full and fulfilling 2013, I feel exhausted already. We certainly were busy! Nonetheless, taking a look back puts a smile on my face.
Jurassic Lounge Becomes Extinct!
Yeoow! With great sadness, and yet also with great zest, we will be fare-welling Jurassic Lounge TONIGHT. After several fabulous years performing as freaks amongst the dinosaur bones at this iconic event, extinction has caught up with us. We are honoured to be performing our puppet parable ‘Save Me’ at the LAST EVER …
Jurassic Lounge Extinct Forever
Who are these sexy ladies posing with skeletons in the Wentworth Courier? Picture: Daniel Aarons Source: NewsLocal Read More. The usual suspects, Umbrella Theatre back for the LAST EVER Jurassic Lounge! The Australian Museum has become one of the hottest party venues in the ciyty with such a diverse range of amazing acts, spanning so many genres. We shall be …
Summer Madness – gigs everywhere!
I’ve been silent for a while and I do apologise – there have been lots of things brewing in the background. And now its time for a big announcement, with so many amazing gigs coming up! Friday 1 November The Rocks Village Bizarre 6.45-9.45pm Playfair Street, the Rocks I’ll be playing our hapless hero in the Umbrella Theatre favourite, …
Bizarre is Back
Umbrella Theatre is delighted to announce that we are back with another weird and wacky season of puppetry for the Rocks Village Bizarre. Every Friday night in November and December we will be performing FREE freaky theatre in the historic wonderland that is the Rocks. The street come alive with music, revelers, carnies and queer folk for two whole months! …
Umbrella’s Page Two Girls
Umbrella Theatre has featured in Mx once again today. The lovely Sam & Natalia graced page two, accompanied by their chaperone Old Mate. Promoting the upcoming season of Jurassic Lounge at the Australian Museum, they look fabulous posing in front of a skeletal horse!
Umbrella Theatre’s Wack New Showreel
At long last, I am proud to reveal Umbrella Theatre’s exciting new showreel! The fabulous, traveling, pop – up spectacular puppet extravaganza comes to life! [vimeo http://vimeo.com/70933319] It features all of our most disturbing puppet shows. in order of appearance you will meet; The poor soul, in a bit of a pickle in the ‘choose your own adventure’ style show …