Feathers

Background image: On a bright blue background we see a giant puppet ferret called Feathers with a puppet cockatoo it's shoulder
Credit: Image: Peter Mathews
By Dan Giovannoni

When and What

  • Now
  • Incursion

Summary

  • Touring Tasmanian theatres in 2025
  • In 2024, we saw 14,676 Tasmanian school children through our schools tour
  • Each performance runs for 1 hour and includes a Q&A
  • Featuring 8 beautifully crafted puppets

Impact

  • Puppets made entirely from reclaimed materials
  • Feathers employed 19 people to design, make, rehearse and tour
Feathers, a giant ferret puppet is poking their head through part of the set, this part looks like grass
Feathers at Landsdowne Crescent Primary School, 2024. Image: Peter Mathew

Description

Feathery-tailed and frustrated, Feathers embarks on a quest for belonging that will take him to every corner of the country. Will the laid-back pink cockatoos welcome him? Or perhaps the charismatic lyrebird is his true kin?

Feathers is trailed by Duck, a scrawny, flightless youngster who he would rather be rid of. But when finding his destiny threatens Duck, Feathers must decide who his true flock is.

Pullout quote

A beautiful, thought provoking message for the children - such a great starting point for so many current issues for children. Thank you!
– Teacher, 2024

Upcoming performances

2025

On a bright blue background we see a giant puppet ferret called Feathers with a puppet cockatoo it's shoulder
Image: Peter Mathews

Interested in Feathers?

  • Feathers at Landsdowne Crescent Primary School, 2024. Image: Peter Mathew
  • Two cockatoo puppets are looking at one another, one with it's crest up, they're pink, white and yellow in colour
    Feathers at Landsdowne Crescent Primary School, 2024. Image: Peter Mathew
  • Feathers at Landsdowne Crescent Primary School, 2024. Image: Peter Mathew

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Partners

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Feathers a giant ferret, a giant owl names Patsy are on stage in front of a group of school children, there is a set behind them made up of numerous muted colours.
Feathers at Landsdowne Crescent Primary School, 2024. Image: Peter Mathew