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What do you bring to the
puppet show and how much space do you need?
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Can I make a recording of your
show when you come to my event?
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What do your puppet shows
cost?
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What else do you need when
you arrive?
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Do you give the children any
"extras"?
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How soon should I contact you
to book a show?
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What happens when I book a
show?
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What happens if I have to
cancel my booking?
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Who is behind Caboose
Puppets?
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How many years have you been
doing puppet shows?
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Do you perform shows outside
of the Sydney Metropolitan area?
What
do you bring to the puppet show and how much space do you need?
Caboose Puppets brings a full stage, complete with sound
system and lights to your event. The puppet stage requires a performance space
of 3 metres wide by 2 metres
deep. The performance space should be a level surface or an elevated platform
(stage) close to one standard power outlet. The audience should be seated at
least one metre in front of the stage to comfortably
view the performance.
The diagram below shows measurements of the preferred stage
equipment arrangement.
Can
I make a recording of your show when you come to my event?
Caboose Puppets does not allow (for copyright reasons) the
use of photographic or recording equipment to be used during a performance.
However if you’d like to take a photo of your children with the Caboose Puppets
this is available to you at the end of the performance, see the ‘extras’ FAQ.
What
do your puppet shows cost?
Pricing varies, depending on how much travel time is involved
and how many shows you want. Discounts are available for multiple bookings.
Please contact us to discuss pricing.
Do
you perform at birthday parties?
It is generally agreed that most young children have an
attention span of no longer than 30 minutes. With that in mind, all the Caboose
Puppet shows last for approximately 30 minutes. Fast paced smoothly flowing
action, engaging stories and an average of 15 puppets per show means that the
shows can hold onto even the shortest of attention spans.
The shows are written to entertain the entire family and we
often get adults telling us how much they enjoyed the show. However, the shows
are aimed at 2-10 year old children. I never put any content into my shows that
I would not want my young nieces to see.
The shows are gentle and all of the puppets
friendly-looking. Children are rarely frightened by the puppets. Some children
can be uncertain about what a puppet is and if it's alive or not. For some
children it is the first time they’ve ever seen puppets other than on TV and
the experience of a puppet show live in their house is very exciting and
memorable. Many parents show their child pictures of the puppets on this web
site to gauge their reaction. This also helps the child become familiar with
the show. Parents have also told me that their child was very excited to be
part of the process of selecting the entertainment for their party.
Only the Punch and Judy show is able to be performed
outdoors, weather permitting. Both rain and wind make for unsuitable performance
conditions. Choose a shady, level location for outside performances. If the
performance is to take place on a lawn, please make sure the performance area
is dry. It is a good idea to have an alternative performance location in case
of unexpected weather changes.
There is plenty of extension cable packed along with the
show. However, access to a power outlet is necessary for the sound and lighting
equipment of the show.
What
else do you need when you arrive?
A number of heavy items need to be brought in to the
performance area. Please provide a clear path to load the equipment in and out
of the performance area. Please make sure parking is available close to the
performance area. For schools and libraries, you might want to make books on
puppetry and puppet making available to the children after the show.
Do
you give the children any "extras"?
At birthday parties, each child gets a colouring sheet which features characters from the puppet show. For
libraries, schools and community events, one copy of the colouring sheet if provided to the event coordinator to photocopy.
At Birthday parties there is also the opportunity for you to take a photo of
your child/children with some of the Caboose Puppets after the show has ended.
It’s a nice way to remember the show and how much you enjoyed it. If you’d like
to take a photo or two with the Caboose Puppets, please let us know when
booking as this takes a little extra time which we have to allow for so we’re
not late for our next booking.
How
soon should I contact you to book a show?
As soon as you have a date and location for your event, you
should book the entertainment. Some schools and libraries book six months to a
year in advance. Our calendar fills up fast, so we urge you to call as soon as
you have your date and location decided. It's best to book your entertainment
before you send out invitations, since we may not have your first date and time
available.
What
happens when I book a show?
After you call and a date and time for your show is agreed
upon, you will be contacted by phone the day before the show to reconfirm the
booking.
What
happens if I have to cancel my booking?
Sometimes things happen and bookings need to be cancelled.
Provided you make the cancellation ONE WEEK (7 days) before the scheduled
performance there will be no cancellation fee. Cancelling LESS than 7 days
before the performance will result in a cancellation fee of $40. Cancelling the
day before or on the day of the performance will require full payment. This is
because cancelled performances mean no income and we all have to pay the bills.
Who
is behind Caboose Puppets?
Yes, Adam makes his living solely as a professional
puppeteer and puppet builder. You can also have puppets specially made by him, contact
us with details of the puppets you require and we’ll be happy to give you more
information.
How
many years have you been doing puppet shows?
Adam has been performing professionally since 1999. He has
worked in theatre performing the man eating plant ‘Audrey II’ in “Little Shop
of Horrors”. He has also done promotional puppetry work for Bilby
Theatrical Productions and David Jones Dept Stores. Most recently Adam has
created Caboose Puppets which brings, to great acclaim, the wonderful art of
puppetry to homes and schools and libraries across
Do
you perform shows outside of the Sydney Metropolitan area?
Caboose Puppets carries public liability insurance through
Commercial Pacific Insurance LTD.