Festival Walkabout, Comedy and Costumed Characters for Events
Festival Entertainer
Mr Brown's Pig has a wide variety of puppets, costumed characters and comic material suitable for all types of occasions - from festival walkabout, to cabaret and parties (adult's and children's) through to fairs, and community events.
The puppetry can sometimes be unexpected and surreal. Other times they can be endearing and magical.
Performances are always delivered with comedy and humour.
We have been going there [Trowbridge Festival] since about 1990 and you are the highlight of our festival. As the smallest of us has grown up, the older two of us still come and see you.
Judy (festival feedback)
Meet the Woodland Queen and her animal band, watch Captain Barnacle take out his good eye, or have a cuddle with the Ugly Pirate Babies.
It's a close-run thing, but the ugly pirate babies
are one of my favouritest things I have seen at BPF!
Gabi, Brixham Pirate Festival
Flash, the rare breed tortoise needs plenty of exercise and does tricks. If you tickle him in the right place, he does a poo - much to the bewilderment and delight of younger children!
Bert the talking dog will talk to you about anything, but especially biscuits.
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Cabaret
Material includes performance poetry, songs and music played on guitar & miniature piano and, of course, puppetry to amaze and delight.
Sergeant Major Harvey Wallbanger and his Emporium of Curiosities (right) is a collection of the wierd, the impossible and the downright silly. Each artefact contains a yarn or story; a healthy dose of fact and fiction. This show works well as a performance art installation.
Storytelling with attitude, perfect for fairs, festivals, parties, and events
What's in your box?
Dressed and in character as Captain Barnacle the pirate, I can visit your family gathering with an engaging treasure chest. "What's in the Box" is an assortment of entertainment, for all ages, hidden in little treasure chests. Which one will you pick?
Choose any of the quirky and intriguing boxes to discover...
- an enchanting story
- a joke or surprise
- something surreal
- a yarn or a poem
- something magical
- a treasure with a story
Entertainment made to measure for all ages and all events.
The Dying Pirate or The Gothic Ghost
What's in your box?
Dressed and in character as Captain Barnacle the pirate, I can visit your family gathering with an engaging treasure chest. "What's in the Box" is an assortment of entertainment, for all ages, hidden in little treasure chests. Which one will you pick?
Choose any of the quirky and intriguing boxes to discover...
- an enchanting story
- a joke or surprise
- something surreal
- a yarn or a poem
- something magical
- a treasure with a story
Entertainment made to measure for all ages and all events.
The Dying Pirate and Gothic Ghost are costumed storytelling characters from the "dark side".
- Twist the sword and finish him off. He doesn't die easily or quietly though
- Listen to his yarns and stories of misfortune
- Ghost stories and tales of woe are a speciality
- Gruesome and gory, or madcap and silly, with lots of audience participation
- There are also plenty of sweet, gentle and charming stories for all ages, told by costumed characters to suit the mood
The Halloween Show
The Halloween show has been haunting Bristol for a few years now. It is a spooky mix of stories, sketches and puppetry to make you laugh or scare the pants off you - and often both!
Spooky for kids and funny for adults.
Halloween show parent feedback
Storytelling to suit
Mr Brown's Pig is also a regular on the local storytelling scene. Short, long, silly or serious, he now has a wealth of material for old and young alike.
For more information, please get in touch.
