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Powerhouse Materials: Theatre and Poster Making

Parramatta

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2025

Powerhouse Materials: Theatre and Poster Making

Program Powerhouse Materials Powerhouse Materials: Paper

Powerhouse Materials: Theatre and Poster Making

Ended 1 Feb 2026

20 Dec 2025 – 1 Feb 2026 10am–4pm

Free

FreeGeneral Drop-in

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On Dharug Land

Powerhouse Castle Hill

2 Green Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154

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Create your own characters, setting and story for a hand puppet theatre show and matching collage poster, inspired by objects selected by renowned children’s author Andy Griffiths from the Powerhouse Collection.

Visitors can experiment with pre-made characters and background settings, or start from scratch to build their own world, while discovering visual storytelling techniques.

This free drop in program references our current display Powerhouse Materials: Paper, the latest instalment of the Powerhouse Materials series.

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Opening: Powerhouse Materials x Andy Griffiths

Opening: Powerhouse Materials x Andy Griffiths

Opening: Powerhouse Materials x Andy Griffiths

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Summer School Holidays 2025

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Powerhouse Materials: Paper

Ended 8 Mar 2026Castle Hill

Summer School Holidays 2025

Close up image of a vibrant piece of patchwork fabric.

Powerhouse Materials: Paper

School children in uniforms explore a contemporary art installation in a bright gallery space. Several students in white shirts, plaid skirts or shorts, and black shoes examine quirky objects inside clear acrylic vitrines, including a severed head-like sculpture, a yellow oozing form, and other surreal items on white pedestals. Behind them, large floor-to-ceiling LED screens display close-up images of a giant metallic or organic object against a blue oceanic background, with text labels such as "OBJECT NO. 002". One child holds a green booklet, another peers into a display. A tall vertical sign reads "DUDE WHERE'S MY ICE?" in bold white letters on a dark background with a small photo. A vintage-style framed poster hangs on the left wall.

School children in uniforms explore a contemporary art installation in a bright gallery space. Several students in white shirts, plaid skirts or shorts, and black shoes examine quirky objects inside clear acrylic vitrines, including a severed head-like sculpture, a yellow oozing form, and other surreal items on white pedestals. Behind them, large floor-to-ceiling LED screens display close-up images of a giant metallic or organic object against a blue oceanic background, with text labels such as "OBJECT NO. 002". One child holds a green booklet, another peers into a display. A tall vertical sign reads "DUDE WHERE'S MY ICE?" in bold white letters on a dark background with a small photo. A vintage-style framed poster hangs on the left wall.

Powerhouse Materials: Summer Writing Workshops

Powerhouse Materials: Summer Writing Workshops