What others are saying about Trash Puppets...
"Literally doing this puppet has really changed my perspective on my creativity"
- Mandy, Twnty Something
“The Trash Puppets workshop was a terrific way to finish of our sustainability unit. The Trash Leaders were great in teaching puppetry skills and supporting the students to use their imaginations to create amazing puppets from ‘trash’. ”
— Dean Simpson, Principal, St Andrews Primary School
“The Trash Puppets team have done an amazing job of tailoring their workshops to communicate our litter/waterway messages. Their platypus puppet workshops always draw in dozens of children and are very engaging and fun. We look forward to hosting them again.”
— Matt de Boer, Water Management Officer, Yarra Ranges Council
“The task was very age appropriate. It was a very open ended task that enabled all students of mixed talents and abilities to have a go and use their imaginations.”
— Verity Macdonald - Bundarra PS, Senior Team
“Trash with a Porpoise” Premiere Season at La Mama, April, 2022
“The kids had fun, I had fun and most importantly the Earth had fun. For at its heart, Trash with a Porpoise is a show with a purpose.” (Zak Wheeler, Reviewer, RMITV)
“The use of recycled trash to create creatures is really clever and the kids respond to the cheery performance style and goofy jokes.” (Kate Herbert, Herald Sun)
“Absolute MUST SEE of the Melbourne Comedy Festival, don’t miss this gorgeous show.” (Annie Junor, In Review)
“Congratulations! It’s such a delightful cast of characters! Beautifully intertwined with a powerful message, catchy tunes and sea-puns for days!” (Danny’s Workshop)