Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in Perth, WA, is presenting ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ in June and July.

‘An enchanting story where anything is possible if you invest it with enough belief and love. Based on the classic children’s story by Marjory Williams, (and adapted by Greg Lissaman) the velveteen rabbit is the much cherished toy of a young boy. To his family it was merely a plush toy, in amongst many, but the boy (and the rabbit) knew he was real. Was it just imagination or can the bond of love make something real?’

Dates and times are available here.

I caught an interview about the production with Philip Mitchell, the Artistic Director of Spare Parts, on the ABC program Life Matters last week. You can still listen to it by following the audio link for June 7th here. (links no longer available)