• Australian Government / Australia Council for the Arts
  • Brisbane Powerhouse Arts

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Terrapin Puppet Theatre presents I Think I Can by Sam Routledge and Martyn Coutts

18 February 12:00pm - 8:00pm 19 February 12:00pm - 8:00pm 20 February 12:00pm - 8:00pm Brisbane Powerhouse - Mosquito Foyer Large Scale, Site Specific and/or Outdoor Special Event All Ages

Become a miniature puppet living out an alternate life in a model railway world

Choose a miniature puppet as your alter ego and play out your new life on a large-scale model railway. I Think I Can brings together model trains, intricate puppetry, live video and active audience participation to create an innovative public artwork that asks: “What would you like to be today?”

As your resident is animated by a puppeteer, you follow them live and magnified via video streaming. Then later the story that you tell for them appears on the online newspaper ithinkicanonline.com created especially for this tiny town. I Think I Can is a whimsical installation that will be enjoyed by all ages.

Join Sam Routledge, Artistic Director of Terrapin Puppet Theatre, at noon on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 February for an introduction to the work.

Image: Harley Stumm

Meet the artist

Terrapin Puppet Theatre

Terrapin is Australia’s premier contemporary puppet theatre that creates world-class performances for young people and their families. Internationally known for its innovative approach, the company embraces new technologies whilst remaining true to the wonder and illusion resident in the age-old craft of puppetry. Their work aims to inspire families by encouraging them to express the power of their collective imagination through inventive play with the objects and devices that surround them.

www.terrapin.org.au

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