OUR VERY OWN PUPPET PROJECT

Chris Burke is a self taught Master Puppeteer who has successfully worked with puppets since 1987. This is testament to Chris and the power of puppets as a medium to engage, educate and entertain people of all ages. Chris has presented at conferences, in schools, theatres and communities throughout Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada.

Chris shares her vast knowledge and skills with others and mentors emerging puppeteers. She helps people and agencies to develop their puppet projects and tell local stories in ways that will entertain and engage local audiences.

Chris draws on her broad experience as a puppeteer, script writer, director and producer to give support through every step of the project. This may include:

Chris is the Development Consultant behind a growing number of puppet projects. These include:

• The Gunawirra Kids and the Boomerang Kids - Sydney, NSW;
• Bila Muuji Smoking Cessation Project (Famous Camus) - Wellington, NSW;
• Puppet Project - Albury, NSW;
  
• Keep Koori Kids Smoke Free (Famous Camus) - Penrith, NSW;
  
• The Bay Mob Puppets - Mornington Peninsula, Victoria; 
• Gathering Ground - Redfern, NSW;
  
• The Bidja Clan – Southern Lodden Mallee Region, Victoria;
  
• Yalmambirra Mob – Wagga Wagga, NSW;
  
• The Open Door Network Puppet Programme - Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland; and
  
• The Angelic Kids - Play Therapist Edel Lawlor in County Kerry, Ireland Edel Lawlor Expressive Play.

Chris is invited by organisations to nurture innovative puppet projects. The process may involve intensive training blocks or a series of weekly or monthly workshops over time. The work is planned to meet the needs of different projects.

1. LATEX PUPPETS

Imagine your own latex puppet characters designed for you… age, gender, culture, hair and eye colour, personality - made by Shelley Moses, the same puppet maker as the Yarramundi Kids.  Download the PDF – My Very Own Puppet.

2. FABRIC PUPPETS

Visit our Puppet Shop and choose from over 100 different puppets available - Gracie Production's Puppet Shop.

For more information

• email chrisburke(at)gracieproductions.com.au
  
• phone 02 9555 4030 for more details (+61 2 9555 4030)