{"title":"Puppet Theatres","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDoes your little performer need a stage?!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small theatre is a great way to lift the performance to new heights. A theatre provides a curtain for the opening, a stage for puppets to sit on, and helps hide junior! The best option to buy a puppet theatre online right now is the Le Toy Van Table Top Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe find good theatres hard to get in Australia, so this little range changes over time with availability. We focus on theatres than can collapse for storage, because an item of this size is not always convenient in the lounge room!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuppetry for children provides many benefits including stimulating creativity, developing communication skills, instilling empathy, boosting self-assurance, encouraging storytelling, refining fine motor skills, fostering teamwork and promoting cultural awareness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"red-riding-hood-theatre","title":"Theatre - Red Riding Hood","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAn entire theatre set ... from Poland!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoleplay is a wonderful thing, and it can be done together, or independently. This set includes all the pieces to recreate and expand upon the store of Little Red Riding Hood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, you position the slotted wooden boards on a flat surface like a table. You then position the 'props' and the 'puppets' in the slots for the opening scene. Layering the boards allows the characters and props to create depth and scale. It's remarkably powerful and entertaining. You and your kids then narrate the story as the pieces get moved about from scene to scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProps include trees, shrubs, rooms, signs and backgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuppets include Little Red herself, Grandma, the Woodsman and the Wolf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese toys are durable, flexible and incredibly beautiful ... the simple classics that you'll \"keep for the grandkids\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood used to make Bajo toys is FSC certified and all Bajo toys conform to the rigorous European Standards EN 71, safety of toys. The colour, coatings and adhesives are all certified non-toxic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBajo make our very best wooden toys. Designed by Wojciech Bajor and his team of fun-specialists, Bajo toys represent everything we value in wooden toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBajo toys have been designed and made in Poland since 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey focus on design, education and environmental values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAh ... ridiculously beautiful!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust plain fun!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible open ended play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal packaging waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for use at home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely wooden materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly required : None, ready to play\/use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAge Suitability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety standards : 3 yrs+ (AS\/NZS ISO 8124.1:2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety standards : 0-3 yrs (AS\/NZS ISO 8124.1:2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarget age : 1-6 yrs (ideal developmental target)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic paints and materials of course!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e400 x 20 x 15 cm (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e400 grams (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not immerse in water or damage will occur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep out of prolonged exposure to direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep away from any direct heat sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not drop on hard surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bajo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31734296215665,"sku":"5906554299264","price":81.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/6449\/1121\/products\/142189-01-bajo-red-riding-hood-theatre-hero.jpg?v=1629871355"},{"product_id":"showtime-puppet-theatre","title":"Showtime Puppet Theatre","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new Honeybake Showtime Puppet Theatre is perfect for staging small puppet and marionette shows at home or school. The use of puppetry encourages children to be creative in many areas and can also be used to help children build their confidence.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is the only theatre available for kids that includes advanced props for making the performance more real. This includes a stage door, blackboards, a ticket window, swept red drapes and a operable curtain to start the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLe Toy Van also offer a high-res image for printable tickets to make the whole role-playing fun more real and exciting ... see images.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage Dimensions: 82.2cm L ×64.1cm H ×7.9cm W ×13.8kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct dimension: 70cm L ×122cm H ×41cm W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/geppettosworkshop.com.au\/collections\/puppetry\" title=\"Shop Puppets\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e to view the enormous range of puppets we can offer to start the show! 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Suitable for small puppets (perhaps 30cm max), this theatre sits on a tabletop to give it enough height for a child to stand or kneel behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is not only beautiful, but it includes a small curtain with drawstrings and a chalkboard on the side for children to write details of their plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuppetry itself fosters creativity, communication, and empathy in children, making learning enjoyable while enhancing social and emotional skills through imaginative play. A theatre give children a place to hold their play and perform. It adds a little theatre and importance to their performance and the stage itself provides a little more safety from which shy children might explore their ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLe Toy Van products are all designed in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey have expertise in wooden toys spanning 22 years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducational and just plain fun!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModular and flexible open ended play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for use at home, storytelling with the kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for professionals in healthcare \u0026amp; education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePredominantly wooden materials with cotton materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly required : Yes, but it’s easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAge Suitability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety standards : 3 yrs+ (AS\/NZS ISO 8124.1:2023)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat about 0-3 yrs : Only if supervised play\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarget age : 3-12 yrs (ideal developmental target)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic paints and materials of course!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not immerse in water or damage will occur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep out of prolonged exposure to direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep away from any direct heat sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not drop on hard surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/6449\/1121\/files\/GW_Product_Page_Trust_Badges_Easy_Exchange_01.webp?v=1715317401\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/6449\/1121\/files\/GW_Product_Page_Trust_Badges_Fast_Despatch_01.webp?v=1715317554\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/6449\/1121\/files\/GW_Product_Page_Trust_Badges_Free_Delivery_01.webp?v=1715317555\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Toy Van","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49848376623409,"sku":"5060692633516","price":116.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/6449\/1121\/files\/147018-01-letoyvan-tabletop-puppet-theatre-hero.jpg?v=1724468183"}],"url":"https:\/\/geppettosworkshop.com.au\/collections\/puppet-theatres.oembed?constraint=honeybake","provider":"Geppetto's Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}