
The words “sophistication” and “children’s puppet entertainment” are not often linked but this was the goal when Murray Raine originally conceived “Its Raining Puppets”.
From the moment this show begins in an explosion of vibrant colour and music the audience realise they are in for a roller-coaster ride of pure delight!
"It’s Raining Puppets” is an inspiring solo variety show like no other, solely designed as family entertainment and offering the same high quality production values that audiences have come to expect from Murray’s award-winning adult show “It’s Vegas On A String!”.
This show boasts a dazzling cast of 25 marionettes, rod and glove puppets, each puppet meticulously crafted and featuring truly spectacular costumes.
The pace is non-stop as a menagerie of wild characters
dance, sing and magically transform themselves. There’s the chaotic acrobatic clowns, koalas somersault on a trapeze and a rock band of the most flamboyant monkeys ever to hit the stage.
The elegant staging is open plan so the audience can actually see Murray manipulating the puppets; the show is a combination of pre-recorded music, sound-effects and hilarious live interaction. With a flexible duration of 30 to 45 minutes “It’s Raining Puppets” has been specifically designed for children’s festivals , theatres and schools.
Over the past 15 years (apart from festival appearances) this show has extensively played to sell-out tours throughout Australian schools, receiving the “highly recommended” from the Education Department and rave reviews from the schools themselves….
“Absolutely superb!! Puppets were inventive, creative and unusual. Murray used wonderful music and a quirky sense of humour to engage his entire audience. The BEST show that we have ever seen, simply outstanding.”
Debbie Coffey
Osborne Public School, Victoria.
“This show was fantastic and went far above and beyond our expectations. It was extremely funny and as entertaining for the adults as it was for the children - wow, a unique experience.”
Felicity Greene
Myrniong Primary School.
“Excellent, high speed, extremely enjoyable and visually entertaining. He had us rolling in the aisles- and that was just the adults! It was a smooth professional and very hands on performance and we loved it.”
Christine Landles
Scottsdale Primary, Tasmania.
“The children just loved every minute of this production, great interaction between audience and performer. Fantastic organisation and the show it self was spectacular. A unique opportunity for our kids, we will definitely book again- brilliant”
Janine Wilmott
Islington Public School, Newcastle.
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