On the Road
Queensland
21/07/2008 - 22/08/2008
Queensland Arts Council Schools Tour Term 3
On the Road
Queensland
13/10/2008 - 21/11/2008
Queensland Arts Council Schools Tour Term 4

Muckheap is a colourful show full of delightful puppetry. Funny, fast and fantastically messy, Muckheap is a tale of two people trying to clean out their shed for hard rubbish day. In the process they find everything that they though was junk is too interesting, useful or too full of memories to throw away. When memories and characters take over, the audience is swept up with the junk into a fabulous storytelling frenzy. While the ‘keep' pile gets bigger and bigger, they find themselves telling the story of Jack and the Beanstalk - with a twist. In the end, all good intentions are joyfully discarded in favour of a rich and exciting life. Junk will never look the same.

Slipping from throwing out junk to creating characters with consummate ease, this show displays the awesome power of the puppeteer. It also invites children to become their own story makers and encourages imaginative play through whatever you have at hand. Muckheap has toured to festivals, schools and theatre since 2001 and is enjoyed heartily by adults and kids alike.

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Creative Biographies

Janine Watson

Performer

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Sarah Kriegler

Co-Writer / Performer

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David Sleswick

Performer

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Cosmo Cosmolino

Composer
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Paul Newcombe

puppet designer
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Graeme Davis

Puppet Designer / Maker

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Sue Giles

Co-Writer / Director

Sue Giles was appointed as Artistic Director of Polyglot Puppet Theatre in August 2000. While at Polyglot she has broadened the company's puppetry performance base to include community participation and creative processes with children. Before Polyglot she was a freelance writer, director and performer.

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Megan Cameron

Co-Writer / Perfomer

Megan Cameron graduated from V.C.A school of drama as an Actor and Puppeteer in 1989. She has toured shows throughout the world, for Polyglot Puppet Theatre, Handspan Theatre, Terrapin , Back to Back Theatre, Skylark, Illbigerri Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Theatre Cooperative and Snuff Puppets.

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Teachers' Resources Pack

Muckheap Teacher Resource

Muckheap teachers kit - Adobe PDF file (download).

Touring History

On the Road
Victoria
04/08/2003 - 12/09/2003
Regional Arts Victoria Schools Tour
On the Road
Victoria
23/09/2003 - 23/09/2003
Wyndham Cultural Centre (Werribee)
On the Road
New South Wales
29/09/2003 - 05/10/2003
Sydney Opera House
On the Road
Victoria
24/10/2003 - 26/10/2003
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
On the Road
Tasmania
15/11/2003 - 15/11/2003
Wellington Arts Centre (Sale)
On the Road
10/08/2004 - 21/08/2004
Artplay
On the Road
23/08/2004 - 23/08/2004
Methodist Ladies College
On the Road
Victoria
22/09/2004 - 22/09/2004
Ivanhoe Great Hall
On the Road
Queensland
27/09/2004 - 02/10/2004
Brisbane Powerhouse
On the Road
19/01/2005 - 23/01/2005
One Van International Puppetry Festival
On the Road
Queensland
01/08/2005 - 30/08/2005
Brisbane
On the Road
03/10/2005 - 07/11/2005
Townsville

Freight and Technical Specs

Muckheap Technical Specs

Crew - If performed in-theatre, lighting mechs required for bump in. (provided by venue) If pre rigging lights, 2 x electricians mechanists to suit venue for bump in.

Length of Show - 45 minutes - no interval

Audience - Children 4 -12 years and families

Technical Needs - Power (including appropriate transformers / plugs when appropriate)

Lighting - Plan provided - in-house rig sufficient

Sound - Sound CD playback required

Stage Requirements - 5m x 5m for performance area, minimum height of 3m (Theatre) Thrust or proscenium, Black curtains, Clear, smooth black floor, Indoor with no incidental sound

Set up time - 4 hours with lighting (if pre-rig is in place), 6 hours (if no pre-rig is in place)

Pack up time - 2 hours

Freight: Road- The physical production fits into most standard vans.

On the Road
Victoria
29/06/2008 - 06/07/2008
Warrnambool - Fun4Kids Festival
On the Road
Queensland
21/07/2008 - 22/08/2008
Queensland Arts Council Schools Tour Term 3
On the Road
Victoria
11/08/2008 - 29/08/2008
Regional Arts Victoria Schools Tour
On the Road
Queensland
13/10/2008 - 21/11/2008
Queensland Arts Council Schools Tour Term 4
Artlink
Victoria
26/10/2008 - 26/10/2008
National Gallery of Victoria - The Great Hall