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Snapshots from Tom Tuke’s recent puppetry performance for Karangahape Art Weekend, which recreated the iconic St. Kevin’s Arcade in the doorway of Pitt Street Methodist Church.

Tuke’s 𝚏𝚕𝚘𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚍𝚘𝚠 𝚙𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚝𝚛𝚢 is an original form of puppetry developed by the artist, using a shallow pool, fish-pond pump, torch and a series of hand-cut shadow puppets. The performance plays with light, water and movement to create shifting scenes in real time.

Friday 18 SEP 2026 ★

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It's Halloween night, the spooks and ghouls are out and you spot a black cat lurking in the shadows on Mercury Lane....
You follow it down the alleyway to reveal..... our 9th Alleyway show: Halloween Edition!

Featuring:
Blisster
The Bright Ideas
Masc/Femme
and puppetry from Tom Tuke!

Tickets in our Bio
$20 on the Door

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the b*tch is blessed

thanks everyone!! 🥰

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"For one night, we want Kāhui St David’s to feel like you’ve stepped somewhere between heaven and earth."

@wonderfulprincesschelsea has announced 7 Seconds In Heaven, a very special show created with shadow puppeteer @tom_tuke, happening at Tāmaki Makaurau's opulent @kahuistdavidsnz on 25th September 🙏

Performing on Omnichord and grand piano, with Dream Warriors bandmates @bilbum_baggins & @joekaptein (on pipe organ) + special guest @ehrmieon! Get tickets NOW via UTR.

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Banished Music, Strange News, and 95bFM present Princess Chelsea 7 Seconds In Heaven
with live shadow puppetry by Tom Tuke and special guest Hermione Johnson
Friday 25 September - Kāhui St David’s, Khyber Pass, Auckland

With winter fading at last, and the sniff of spring’s blossom on the wind, Banished Music, Strange News, and 95bFM have joined forces with the high priestess of hope - Princess Chelsea - to bring you a one-off show that’s set to be nothing short of divine, with some very special guests.

Happening on Friday 25 September, 7 Seconds In Heaven finds Chelsea taking over Tāmaki Makaurau’s glorious new musical home, Kāhui St David’s, for a solo-ish show created in tandem with master shadow puppeteer Tom Tuke.

Those who have witnessed one of Princess Chelsea’s famous Midwinter Balls know that she does not do things by halves. For one night only, this beautiful old church will be transformed into Heaven itself, with help from stage designer Christopher Stratton and lighting designer Molloy.

“I met Tom Tuke through the Exploding Rainbow Orchestra, where he handmade puppets to interpret one of my songs,” explains Chelsea, “Afterwards we decided we needed to make an entire show together. 7 Seconds in Heaven will be more of a solo Princess Chelsea set — mostly me and an Omnichord, with a few friends appearing along the way — leaving space for Tom’s puppetry and the incredible setting to shine.”

Joining Princess Chelsea to augment her solo Omnichord and grand piano set will be regular cohort Joshua Worthington-Church (Exploding Rainbow Orchestra) on bass and guitar, and keys-wizard Joe Kaptein on the immense and newly restored, century-old Kāhui St David’s pipe organ.

Earlier this year, Princess Chelsea took her band The Dream Warriors to record their next album in a forest in Nasu, Japan. Chelsea has also been busy completing a second new album, which is a synthesizer solo album, with songs from both new upcoming records set to be performed at this show.

Opening the show with a very special “prepared piano” performance is Hermione Johnson, whose unique playing has taken her all around the world. Tickets on sale

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Note the date! Tell the others! Next Thursday!
Email Tom if you’d like to be involved!
We can’t wait 🕯️

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News from the Pā Harakeke with Te Rito.

Patupaiarehe fairy creature Te Rito reports live from Aotearoa with this months Puppetry News.

Upcoming Events:

#1 Puppet Slam - Auckland
27 August 2026
The Goblin, Ponsonby Road
Auckland

For more information about Puppet Slam email Tommytuke@gmail.com

#2 Wellington Puppetry Festival
Puppets for Peace
18-20 September 2026
Vogelmorn Precinct
Tickets available now
@wellingtonpuppetryfestival

#3 Melbourne Festival of Puppetry
22-27 September 2026
Tickets on sale now
@melbournefestivalofpuppetry

#4 Tuwhare Arts Residency
2026/2027 Recipients
James Webster & Hinemoa Jones
@tuwhareresidency

*5 School Holiday Puppet Making Workshop with Puppet Extraordinaire
Ifat Vayner in collaboration with Storybox Drama & iPuppets.

A spellbound puppetry workshop for ages 8-12.

Explore the magical world of puppetry by making your very own unique forest folk puppet inspired by the storybook “Guardians of the Wild Wood”.
@ifatvayner
@storybox.chch

26 September 2026
Toi Auaha Community Arts Lounge Christchurch

Register NOW

*6 Meet the Artist Luncheon
Oriwa Morgan Ward
@ Alberico’s Art Space Tokoroa
Wednesday September 16, 2026
@artistartisansabericos

*7 UNIMA International News:
Conversations with Kath Foley (USA)
Sunday 6 September 2026
Topic on Wayang ritual performances and Southeast Asian Clown traditions

Happy Harakeke
Happy Humans

Te Rito
Patiupaiarehe
Fairy Creature
💚🧚🏽‍♂️🍃

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August! It’s here & off with a crack 🪄
Take notes, send to a friend, make a date, call your mum, reach out, get involved! It’s scientific, filling your evenings with goodness improves your quality of life!

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On Friday, we celebrated the opening of 𝘾𝙍𝙄𝙏: 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 1987 at Artspace Aotearoa (@artspace.aotearoa) in Tāmaki Makaurau. Current was on the ground, documenting the event:

𝘾𝙍𝙄𝙏: 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 1987, 18 JUL – 26 SEP 2026 ★

Featuring Atarangi Anderson (@atarangia) & Thies Vaihū (@thi_vaihu), Margaret Aull (@margyaull), Elvis Booth-Claveria (@elvisboothclaveria), Chris Bryant-Toi, Fiona Connor (@fconnor.studio), Millie Dunstall (@mydeaduncle), Jef Geys, Pākāriki Harrison, Abigail Aroha Jensen (@a.ro.ha) & Emil Scheffmann (@emil.scheffmann), Keciano (@keciano_____), Georgia Larkins-Tareha, Lana Lopesi (@lanalopesi_), Alex Martinis Roe (@alexmartinisroe), Andreas Müller, Liam Philp (@liam_philp_), Samoa House Library (@samoahouselibrary), Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Sam Thorne (@sdzthorne), Nathan Wilson (@featuringnathan), et al.

𝙿𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚑𝚢 𝚋𝚢 𝙵𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚡 𝙹𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚜𝚘𝚗 (@felixrjack) 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝙲𝚞𝚛𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚣𝚒𝚗𝚎

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Another year, another rainbow exploded. Still can’t quite believe this one actually happened. Endlessly humbled and grateful at the overwhelming amount of enthusiasm, creativity and mahi that makes this what it is. Already plotting the next escapades, hope we see you all there. All 📸 by @connorcrawford.nz

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Introducing some very special surprise guests! Copper Maesteal, Zoe White and Tom Tuke have all been spotted with our jukebox, but what does that mean exactly? You may think you’re very clever and have figured it out (and you certainly are clever)… but the only way to know for sure is to come along on Sunday!

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🍝 You’re Invited!

Help us celebrate John Bell and Tom Tuke at our “Big Pleasure See Ya See Ya” Potluck Dinner!

📅 Wednesday, July 1
🕔 5:00 PM (Dinner at 5:30 PM)
📍 UConn Puppet Arts Complex

We’ll provide the pasta bar—just RSVP and, if you’re able, sign up to bring a side, appetizer, dessert, or drinks. Use the SignUpGenius link or QR code to RSVP. We hope you’ll join us!

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