Production History
Swashbuckled!
Join Captain Dampier on his ship The Roebuck to experience first hand the antics, adventures, disasters and discoveries that he made on his trip to Western Australia more than 300 years ago!
We first meet the very fine and fashionable Dampier singing a catchy sea shanty on board his new ship as he begins his (mis)adventurous romp towards Sharks Bay.
It is not long before we are privy to the threat of mutiny from a rebellious crew, an altercation that leads to fisticuffs then, just as things were calming down, an encounter with some misunderstood but very hungry sharks! All combined with some catchy swashbuckling tunes to sing along to…and that’s just one small part of this extraordinary tale of adventure!!!
Swashbuckled! is a hilarious romp through history that is sure to leave the whole family in stitches!
Information
- Running Time
- 30 mins
- Age Range
- Suitable for everyone, but perfect for ages 5 - 12.
- Venue
- Western Australian Maritime Museum
- History
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- 2007 Premiere Season, Western Australian Maritime Museum
- 2008 Return Season, Western Australian Maritime Museum
Credits
- Director
- Philip Mitchell
- Devisor
- Michael Barlow (co-devisor)
- Writer
- Mark Storen
- Puppet Construction
- Jiri Zmitko, Michael Barlow and Joni Tham
- Set Construction
- Jiri Zmitko, Michael Barlow and Joni Tham
- Costumes
- Lyndall Darch
- Performers
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Mark Storen
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre gratefully acknowledges the Western Australian Museum and North West Shipping for their support. We also acknowledge Mike McCarthy for his assistance in the development of the work.
