Riverlinks presents THE PAPER ESCAPER A Terrapin Production
By Gita Bezard
Part of the 2025 education series

When
Thursday 14th , to Friday 15th of August, 2025,
Where
Riverlink Eastbank, 70 Welsford Street, Shepparton
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Cost
Full $15.50
Group (6+) $13.50
Schools/Kinder $13.50
Riverlinks Member $13.00
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Contact
Riverlinks Box Office: 03 5832 9511

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A bright new puppetry work from Terrapin about determination, friendship and the power of following your own path.

General Public Performance:
Thursday 14 August, 6:30pm

Schools Performances:
Friday 15 August, 10:30am & 1:00pm 
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Benny, the plucky puppet protagonist in The Paper Escaper, knows they are destined for greater things than a simple pop-up book. But in a world that’s trying to squash Benny between its pages – from a wily dancing fire to a disillusioned illustrator – Benny will need the help of a new friend to achieve their dreams.

Written by Gita Bezard of The Last Great Hunt, this delightful, funny and inspiring production features inventive puppetry, deft physical performance and an intricate and engaging soundtrack.

Benny doesn't want to tell the story 'The Maker' has written for them. As their parents get nervous about the consequences of defying the 'The Maker', Benny rips themself from his story. Alone and in an unknown land, Benny comes across a mysterious tentacle and friendship blooms. But 'The Maker' is determined and his fire is hungry – and Benny and their friend must work together to survive.

Writer: Gita Bezard
Director: Sam Routledge
Remount & Assistant Director: Davina Wright
Assistant Director: Emma Skalicky
Set & Costume Design: Charlotte Lane
Puppet Design & Construction: Bryony Anderson
Lighting Design: Nick Higgins
Additional Puppet Construction: Greta Jean
Scenic Painting: Edith Perrenot, Freya Piscioneri-Young, Mads Hillam
Sound Design: Jacky Collyer
Set Construction: Andrew Macdonald, Karl Sanger, Phil Wren
Costume Making: Roz Wren

CAST BILLING
Noah Casey, Genevieve Butler, Bella Young

Photograph by Peter Mathew

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Riverlinks Eastbank

70 Welsford St, Shepparton