Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

SPECIAL REPORT: An increasingly competitive funding environment has prompted several arts and cultural organisations to sharpen their focus on audience development as a means to boost sustainable income streams.

An analysis of Perth Festival undertaken by local firm Culture Counts has found near-universal support for the event's impact on, and importance for, Western Australia's cultural scene.

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s broad community appeal is clear as it heads towards its 40th year in the business, with former artists and audience members regularly returning to its shows.

Taking inspiration from the venture capital sector to shake-up cultural funding could support the tireless work of emerging talent, and unleash creativity.

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is hoping to continue its 40-year legacy with the launch of its Next Generation fundraising appeal and a new corporate sponsor.

Miss Lily’s Fabulous Feather Boa is a fun family show with apt themes of isolation and extinction, says Lydia Edwards.

The state government has ruled the auditorium Spare Parts Puppet Theatre leases from them is unsafe, forcing the organisation to cancel its upcoming shows.

The chronically underfunded arts sector needs the government, media and public to recognise its value and provide appropriate support.

OPINION: The new 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture is David Templeman's parting gift to WA's creative industries. But what does the ‘vision’ need to deliver to the sector, and is it likely to be delivered?

A proliferation of empty properties in the port city has prompted industry leaders to call for action.