The Puppet Circus (VIC)

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“The best incursion we have ever had!!! It was beyond expectation! The performance was very busy and exciting and kept everyone well entertained. It was great that the performance moved fluently and didn’t linger on one aspect for too long."
Scoresby Primary School

“The puppets were great and they would mingle and interact with the children and the adults. There was loads of laughter from the children and also the older children, being thoroughly engaged throughout the whole show. I would recommend the puppet show
OSH, Mount Waverley Primary School

Roll up, Roll up! Come and see the hilariously funny puppet show, ‘Circus In Disarray’! Be captivated by Larry the cheeky dancing Lama and awed by the talents of Ralph the plate spinning dog! Marvel at Vern, the most beautiful bird in the world and be dazzled by the powers of Ikis the crystal charming snake.

See lots of fun puppets performing live circus skills! Amazing characters, bubbles, audience interaction and rogue penguins make this a fantastic show not to be missed!

The Puppet Circus is performed by David Leach, one of Melbourne's most sought after entertainers. David has been entertaining crowds for over 15 years and has many years of puppetry experience including working with the ‘William May Corporation’ (Producers of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe’ etc) on general performances since 2003. David also has performed over 700 children’s puppet shows at “Hocus Pocus Puppets” were he was a resident puppeteer for four years.

The Puppet Circus is best appreciated by children aged 4-10 years*

The Puppet Circus comes with our regal gold, red and purple puppet theatre, PA system, internal lighting and bubble machine.

*For younger audiences we can offer a custom designed show called 'Puppet Antics', which is designed to captivate younger audiences. Appropriate for 2-5 year olds.

FREE PUPPETRY DISCUSSION
The show comes with a free optional 20min talk/question-answer time at the end that overviews the different forms of puppetry performed around the world; what forms were used in the show; and the basics of how to learn to be a puppeteer.

PUPPETRY WORKSHOPS:
We can offer workshops in performing puppetry, and in puppetry making, costs vary depending on the project and materials used so please contact us for a quote if this option appeals to you.

BOOKINGS
To make a booking or enquiry, simply press the GREEN Enquiry/Booking Request Button above right to directly contact the booking team. They will answer you promptly to discuss your booking including when payment will be required.

Shows for Schools not only gathers all the great available shows, it also makes booking easier!

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 3m x 3m performance space
Minimum 2.5m height clearance
Access to power supply
Set up time – 1.5 hours

More Reviews

“It was wonderful, the children were so engaged and laughed hysterically for most of it! We really liked the question and answer part at the end as it supported our unit's work.”
Joanne Mulhall - St. Thomas the Apostle Primary School

"David was extremely helpful, professional and very good with the children. The children were totally engaged and loved it. The bubbles and water spraying were great fun." Some comments (our staff received): “Really enjoyed the show!” “Very funny
Jennie Masters - Children's & Youth Services Library Coordinator | Casey Cardinia Libraries

We were blown away with the performance on Friday, it was so well setup and kicked off our Inquiry perfectly.
Montana Fitzgerald - Our Lady of the Rosary Parish School Kyneton

I have spoken to the team and we agreed that it was a wonderful incursion for Foundation students. The kids were very engaged throughout the performance and David had them all so excited to see all the different puppets. Thank you for the experience it
Claire Maher | Strathmore North Primary School

Show Details

Type

incursion

Year Level Suitability

Kinder to 3-6

Curriculum area

The Arts - Drama, The Arts - Visual Arts

Themes

Puppets, Comedy, Circus, Melbourne,

Artform

Comedy, Drama, Physical Theatre, Puppetry, Workshop

Duration

40min Show (+ Free 20min puppetry discussion on request)

Cost

Show Cost: $5+GST per student - Minimum cost $495+GST (*Workshops vary in cost *Additional travel costs may apply for bookings outside Melbourne metropolitan area.)

School Term:
Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Availability

Victoria wide (however extra travel costs apply for bookings more than 1 hour travel from Melbourne CBD)

PRESS the green button to directly contact the booking team!

Enquiry/Booking Request