“IT was a really good show, but it was sad when the snake bit the boy; they seriously need to make a compromise.”

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre got an uncompromising review for its school holiday show The Little Prince from almost-10-year-old Wailind last week, but the fact he could pass judgement on the show at all was quite remarkable given he’s vision impaired.

Last week the theatre hosted a group of children from VisAbility WA as part of a DADAA program to give people with disabilities more access to the arts.

“Through the art of puppetry we share stories that celebrate what it is to be human,” Spare Parts business manager Megan Roberts said.

“This partnership with DADAA is so deeply aligned to what we strive to do as a company that we couldn’t possibly refuse,” she said.

Before the performance the children were given a chance to touch the puppets and familiarise themselves with the stage.

As the play begins, audio describers told them about key action and props.

“It really helped to make it feel like you were there,” said Wailind.

Chloe (11) really appreciated the comfortable earpiece.

“A lot of the time they fall off and sometimes they have full headphones so it’s hard to hear what they say as well,” she said.

by STEVE GRANT