Murray Raine Puppets Australia - The most unique speciality act feat. marionettes

MEET THE MARIONETTES WITH ATTITUDE

Introducing Australia’s most unique ”speciality act” : cabaret puppet comedian Murray Raine and his highly strung troupe of spectacular marionettes.

With a variety of dynamic puppet shows available from his hilarious family show ”Small Wonders” through to his multi-award winning cabaret sensations ”Follies Fantastique” and ”It’s Vegas On A String!”. Each show features a glittering line up of the most stylish puppets to ever hit a stage!

Murray Raine Puppets Australia has twice been awarded the prestigious “Australian Speciality Act Of The Year” making Murray one of the most sought after variety acts of this style available in Australia and Internationally today.

In his hands each puppet has a unique personality – it breathes , it lives and the audience believes.

Michael Creighton - Artistic Director, The Marionette Theatre Of Australia

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE PUPPETS

June Frater – Director, Performing Arts Unit, NSW Education Department, NSW

"Highly recommended, master puppeteer Murray Raine presented 'Puppets Australia' a beautifully highly skilled and entertaining performance. With-out a doubt one of the finest marionette productions we have seen."

June Frater - Director, Performing Arts Unit, NSW Education Department, NSW

Malcolm Barnes – Marketing & Events Manager, Lend Lease Australia Ltd.

"Murray Raine and his puppets are totally professional and excited an excellent response from both adults and children alike. Fast-moving, colourful and inventive, this production was world class and a pure joy to watch… Excellent!"

Malcolm Barnes - Marketing & Events Manager, Lend Lease Australia Ltd.

Wayne Cornell – Producer, The Tivoli Variety Show, Sydney, NSW

"From the first explosion of light and the vibrating chords of exciting music that filled the air, the audience felt a special performance un-folding before their eyes. Murray Raine and his amazing marionettes are unique, fast moving and pure theatre magic, an event not to be missed."

Wayne Cornell - Producer, The Tivoli Variety Show, Sydney, NSW

Karlene Meenahan – Artistic Director, Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney, NSW

"Murray Raine and his puppets proved an unqualified success and the highlight of our main stage entertainment program."

Karlene Meenahan - Artistic Director, Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney, NSW

Andrea Meriak – Events Director, Hazelhurst Arts Centre , Sydney, NSW

"Fabulous entertainment for all ages young and old! Murray thrilled the audience with his visually amazing characters and antics. A definite crowd pleaser and a program must if families are your audience."

Andrea Meriak - Events Director, Hazelhurst Arts Centre , Sydney, NSW

Sam Huang – The Australian Embassy, Taipei, Taiwan

"We are so impressed by Murray's amazing skill to control all the puppets, we very much enjoyed the show and thought he did a fantastic job! Very entertaining and so many interesting characters with beautiful costumes and great music to match the performance. Highly Recommended."

Sam Huang - The Australian Embassy, Taipei, Taiwan

Bobby Limb, OA OBE – Executive Producer, The Sydney Showboat and Australian Entertainment Legend, Sydney, NSW

"Classy, clever and a highly skilled act, the audience loved every moment!"

Bobby Limb, OA OBE - Executive Producer, The Sydney Showboat, Sydney and Australian Entertainment Legend, NSW

Yousuf Mubarrak – Events Manager, Dubai Summer Surprises Festival, UAE

"The Murray Raine Puppets are totally captivating and the numerous puppet characters introduced to the audience are utterly amazing, his show has become the major crowd puller of the festival."

Yousuf Mubarrak - Events Manager, Dubai Summer Surprises Festival, UAE

Michelan Sisty – Puppetry Director, Jim Henson Productions, USA

"Congratulations and thanks for all you do, you are unique."

Michelan Sisty - Puppetry Director, Jim Henson Productions, USA

Rob Short – Producer/Director, Channel 9 Television (NBN) , Newcastle, NSW

"An exceptional and talented performer effortlessly winning the audience over with brilliant humour, creativity and superb timing."

Rob Short - Producer/Director, Channel 9 Television (NBN) , Newcastle, NSW

Michael Creighton – Artistic Director, The Marionette Theatre Of Australia

"In his hands each puppet has a unique personality; it breaths, it lives, and the audience believes. Murray is a master puppeteer and one of Australia's finest marionettists."

Michael Creighton - Artistic Director, The Marionette Theatre Of Australia