Trinket the Robot, and his friends, are on their way to Gunnedah.
Based on the tale of Pinocchio, Trinket the Robot is a lively, funny, interactive solo show by Little Wing Puppets that explores the complexity of emotions and offers ways for children to understand different feelings.
The Civic Theatre will play host to Trinket, his inventor Dr Doovalacky, and his assistant, a green caterpillar named Gizmo, on Monday, 4 August at 10am and 1pm.
Trinket the Robot is the story of robot who is created to have feelings like a "real human", and the audience needs to help him learn about the world. Trinket learns that to become human is not only to feel wonder and joy, but also to feel anger, fear and the sadness of saying goodbye to someone when you don't want to.
Gunnedah Shire Council's Cultural Precinct Team Leader Danny Hankinson said the show was aimed at children aged 3-10 and was the ideal outing for daycares centres, preschools and primary schools.
"Trinket the Robot is performed using rod-puppetry influenced by Japanese Bunraku, a 300-year-old tradition in which the puppets are on a table and the puppeteers are visible behind them," he said.
"The show is highly visual and is peppered with physical comedy, making it easier to understand for those who hearing or sight impairments. It is also interactive, helping children to engage with what they are seeing and hearing.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for young ones to experience a live performance and also help their new friend Trinket the Robot to understand what it means to be 'real'."
Trinket the Robot is on Monday, 4 August at 10am and 1pm. The show is 40 minutes, plus a Q and A, and tickets are $15 each. To book, visit www.thecivic.com.au/movie/trinket-the-robot.
Caption: Trinket the Robot is a live puppet show about a robot who longs to become 'real'.
