Trinket the Robot

A little robot who longs to become "real", but is he ready for what it means to be alive?

This story is about an inventor, Dr Doovalacky, who, with the help of his assistant, a green caterpillar named Gizmo, sets out to build a robot. But this Robot is no ordinary Robot, as little Trinket has the ability to have feelings like a "real" human. The audience helps him to learn about the world, but quickly it becomes more complicated. Dr Doovalacky finds himself losing control of his own creation. Trinket learns that to become human is to not only feel wonder and joy, but also to feel other emotions like anger, fear and the sadness of saying goodbye to someone when you are not ready to. Having feelings is not so easy and to be alive means making difficult choices.

'Trinket the Robot' is an interactive solo puppet show, based on the tale of Pinocchio, and performed by puppeteer Jenny Ellis. It explores emotions and offers ways for children to understand different feelings.

Little Wing Puppets tells big, heart-warming stories brought to life with a single set of hands. Jenny Ellis has been performing and making puppets for over 20 years. Her shows and workshops have been enjoyed by thousands of children in every state and territory of Australia.

Written by Jenny Ellis & Anne Brooksbank
Directed by Jacob Williams & Clare Batholomew
Music by Thomas "Soup" Campbell
Puppets and set by Jenny Ellis, Jeremy Lavender, Lauren Redpath & Dayna Morrissey