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The Arrival single work   drama   children's  
Note: Adaptation of Shaun Tan's The Arrival.
Issue Details: First known date: 2006... 2006 The Arrival
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'The Arrival is a universal tale of the challenges, the humour and adventures of arriving in a new country and resonates far beyond any arrival, a new school, a new job, a new town.' Source: http://www.sppt.asn.au/arrival.htm (Sighted 17/07/2006)

Production Details

  • First produced by Shaun Tan and the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre at the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, 1 Short Street Fremantle, 1 - 22 July 2006. Director: Philip Mitchell

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Page to Performance : Children's Books Adapted for the Stage Nicola Robinson , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 27 no. 1 2012; (p. 8-11)
Through the Eyes of a Migrant Elissa Blake , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 January 2010; (p. 11)

— Review of The Arrival Shaun Tan , 2006 single work drama
Graphic Novels + Teacher Research = Student Success Sarah Krajewski , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: English Record , Winter vol. 59 no. 1 2009; (p. 9-16)
Unspoken Delights Victoria Laurie , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 13 July 2006; (p. 11)

— Review of The Arrival Shaun Tan , 2006 single work drama
Unspoken Delights Victoria Laurie , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 13 July 2006; (p. 11)

— Review of The Arrival Shaun Tan , 2006 single work drama
Through the Eyes of a Migrant Elissa Blake , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 January 2010; (p. 11)

— Review of The Arrival Shaun Tan , 2006 single work drama
Graphic Novels + Teacher Research = Student Success Sarah Krajewski , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: English Record , Winter vol. 59 no. 1 2009; (p. 9-16)
Page to Performance : Children's Books Adapted for the Stage Nicola Robinson , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 27 no. 1 2012; (p. 8-11)

Awards

2009 nominated Helpmann Awards for Performing Arts in Australia Best Regional Touring Production Nominated for the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre and Country Arts WA production.
2008 nominated Sydney Theatre Awards Best Production for Children Nominated for the 2008 Spare Parts Puppet Theatre production.
Last amended 13 Jul 2009 13:29:10
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