Celebrating 70 years of creativity and innovation, the exclusive-to-Brisbane exhibition ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’ is an unprecedented exploration of world-building and imaginative storytelling.

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Founded by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955, The Jim Henson Company has created some of the most cherished characters in screen history and continues to revolutionise the art of puppetry for television and film. Their indelible imprint on entertainment, education and popular culture globally is seen in the much-loved series Fraggle Rock and Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, the treasured fantasy worlds of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, the iconic characters of the Muppets, and the instantly recognisable residents of Sesame Street.

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In a world-first, ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’ includes the Great Hall set from the Emmy Award-winning television series Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, taking audiences behind the scenes of a working puppeteer’s film set.

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Immense and immersive, the exhibition will explore the Company’s dynamic trajectory from practical puppetry to today’s animatronic and digital innovations, as well as its ongoing dedication to the craft of creature design and trailblazing developments in on-screen puppeteering. It features hundreds of objects, from practical puppets and animatronic creatures to props, costumes, original drawings and moving image clips.

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Screening alongside the exhibition throughout its run are three, free film programs at GOMA’s Australian Cinémathèque and QAGOMA’s renowned public, learning and access programs invite audiences to explore and engage with the exhibition themes and artworks.

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Image Credit:Production still from Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock 2022–present / © Apple. As seen on Apple TV. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: Apple, The Jim Henson Company

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