Incursion Opportunity: Feathers by Terrapin Puppet Theatre
Primary School Incursion Opportunity!
We will bring this captivating performance to your school for an incursion perfect for Prep to Year 6 students. The touring company can set up in your school hall or gym.
Incursion dates available from Tuesday 1 June to Thursday 3 June 2027.
Contact Cath.Hedge@frankston.vic.gov.au or complete this online form to express interest in booking this incursion at your school.
About the Show:
Feathers is a lonesome ferret looking for his flock.
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.
After touring Tasmanian schools in 2024 – reaching over 14,000 students aged 5 – 12 years, Terrapin tours this beautiful work to Victoria. Written by Dan Giovannoni, Feathers features eight beautifully crafted puppets made entirely from reclaimed materials.
Suitable for: Students in Prep to Year 6
Curriculum Links & Education Notes
Educational Resource Pack can be downloaded below including activities to extend the learning in the classroom:
Feathers-educational-resource-pack.pdf(PDF, 83MB)
Visual Story: Coming soon!
Victorian Curriculum links are outlined below:
Backyard birdwatching:
- Science inquiry: VC2S2I01–06, VC2S4I01–06, VC2S6I01–06
- Science as a human endeavour: VC2S2H01–02, VC2S4H01–02, VC2S6H01–02
- Students will:
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- ask questions and predict which birds they might find
- plan and carry out a birdwatching session in the school grounds
- observe and record what birds look like, how they move and where they live
- share and compare results with the class to build a class bird list
- learn how real scientists and citizen scientists (such as the Aussie Bird Count) collect and share data
Stick and split-pin puppets:
- Drama, Visual Arts: VC2ADRFC01, VC2ADR2C01, VC2ADR4C01, VC2ADR6C01, VC2AVAFC01, VC2AVA2C01
- Drama, Presenting and performing: VC2ADRFP01, VC2ADR2P01, VC2ADR4P01, VC2ADR6P01
- English, Literature: VC2EFLE05, VC2E1LE05–VC2E6LE05
- Students will:
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- design, colour and build their own puppets of the Feathers characters
- work with a partner or group to create short puppet scenes
- retell parts of the play, or invent new scenes and endings
- develop characters, settings and storylines from a story they’ve seen
- perform their scenes for an audience
Colouring in sheet:
- Visual Arts, Foundation to Level 2: VC2AVAFC01, VC2AVA2C01
- Students will:
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- create an artwork responding to the themes and characters of Feathers and sharing their own ideas about the story
Reviews from previous school tours:
'Extremely engaging – many/all students with attention challenges were completely absorbed! We love your shows – the best arts experience of the year!'
– Teacher, 2024
'Students loved it! So much laughter and enjoyment. They were amazed by the puppets and came back to class quoting lines from the play.'
– Teacher, 2024
★★★★★ 'Feathers has everything you could want for intergenerational audiences looking for meaning in relationships and hope for our futures.'
– Artshub, 2025, Tasmanian theatres tour
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
Duration
45 minute show
Post-show Q&A with the cast