The Journey DVD
Now Available
A
delightful and entertaining puppet story that follows the journey of a
young girl Pippa, who is bullied at school, is over weight and has low
self-esteem . . . as a result she "takes it out" on herself and
her friends.
With the help of Shandor (a space traveller) Pippa goes on an imaginary journey inside her own body. She can observe how the organs are craving for better food and more exercise . . and how Anger, Guilt and Fear are creating havoc!
Realising that Heart and Brain " feeling & intellect " are in conflict Pippa decides it is time for reconciliation, they must work together in order to create a healthy and joyful body and to actively participate in a fuller life.
At Theatre of the Sun our passion is to ignite children's imagination, challenge their assumption and hence forth to lead them to a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them.
Our aim is to give children a sense of real ownership of self, so they can embrace responsibilities and opportunities that life presents.
The journey is a stimulating experience where children are visually and emotionally involved with the internal conflicts of the body . . . bringing them to understand that they are responsible for their own health and well-being.
The story explores issues about self-confidence, peer pressure, confrontation and encourages children to become more aware of the way they think and feel about themselves.
With the help of Shandor (a space traveller) Pippa goes on an imaginary journey inside her own body. She can observe how the organs are craving for better food and more exercise . . and how Anger, Guilt and Fear are creating havoc!
Realising that Heart and Brain " feeling & intellect " are in conflict Pippa decides it is time for reconciliation, they must work together in order to create a healthy and joyful body and to actively participate in a fuller life.
At Theatre of the Sun our passion is to ignite children's imagination, challenge their assumption and hence forth to lead them to a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them.
Our aim is to give children a sense of real ownership of self, so they can embrace responsibilities and opportunities that life presents.
The journey is a stimulating experience where children are visually and emotionally involved with the internal conflicts of the body . . . bringing them to understand that they are responsible for their own health and well-being.
The story explores issues about self-confidence, peer pressure, confrontation and encourages children to become more aware of the way they think and feel about themselves.
Film
Marie-Martine Ferrari and Jim Henson with Kermit
During the 80's Skylark Theatre produced two films; The Inside Story
and Tiny Pod and the Silver Wings in colaboration with Film Australia.
In 1988 Marie-Martine Ferrari and Shelley Moses from the Skylark Theatre Company were invited to attend a once only workshop with Jim Henson at The International Institute of Puppetry in Charleville, Mezieres France. The workshop was about film making with puppets. There was a group of about 20 participants from all over the world who were split up into groups to write, create, direct, perform and produce their own short film.
Marie-Martine and Fabian have just completed their first short puppet film The Journey.
In 1988 Marie-Martine Ferrari and Shelley Moses from the Skylark Theatre Company were invited to attend a once only workshop with Jim Henson at The International Institute of Puppetry in Charleville, Mezieres France. The workshop was about film making with puppets. There was a group of about 20 participants from all over the world who were split up into groups to write, create, direct, perform and produce their own short film.
Marie-Martine and Fabian have just completed their first short puppet film The Journey.