The GIANT BALLOON SHOW will have the audiences in stitches and in awe simultaneously. Expect feverous balloon sculptures, high energy comic performance and of course the all important giant balloon!

Take everything you know about balloons; twist that into a theatrical experience, add an award winning clown and an 80’s soundtrack and you have The Giant Balloon Show!

This is a small-scale show, which plays big!!!

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“That was a masterclass in entertainment”

Craig Byrne - Composer

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Turning the traditional falconry display on its head 

Kevin Tickle showcases his collection of birds of prey which he has been training, 

but who is controlling who?  

 Prepare to belly laugh through the raucous ride that is Falconry Dismay. 

Anarchic, wild and….educational?

Experience majestic birds, showcasing their unique behaviours, 

personalities and … flying techniques?

NB – no actual birds will be used in this performance.

Suitable for all ages

Supported by Arts Council England & Applause Rural Touring

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“Absolutely our favourite show. I would travel many miles to laugh that much again”

audience member - Just so Festival

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Kevin Tickle is back with a new team of animals, and this time our enthusiastic host has attempted to train mans best friend  ...   what could possibly go wrong!

Expect more comedy, mayhem and madness

Kevin ‘walkies’ you through the famous Crufts categories as well as some you might find at the local fete;  Best in Show, Best Bitch, Wag-giest Tale, and best dancer. 

Showcasing the bombastic breeds and classy canines he has been working with 

As ever, things will not go as planned, but Kevin as always tries to put on the best show possible even if the assault course (put together by Kevin himself) may have a screw or two loose.

An hilarious observation of the relationship between human and dog, 

the silly situations we put ourselves in 

and the immense love felt between human and canine.

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Join Phileas Fogg and his French valet Passepartout as they attempt to circumnavigate the world in just 80 days.

The year is 1872 and it’s day 79 of the journey. Our intrepid adventurers are just hours away from crossing the finish line, if they can just coerce their hot air balloons to go in the right direction they stand to win a grand prize.

From the makers of Baba Yaga’s House, The Giant Balloon Show and The Tiny Travelling Tightwire Show comes a hilarious roam-about fusing modern technology and the classic adventure novel by Jules Verne.

Supported by Just So Festival, SpareParts and Arts Council England

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A unique and bizarre walkabout

Baba Yaga‘s House - a ramshackle old cottage, which roams the land on chicken legs, while Baba flies through the air in her giant pestle and mortar, and though she may seem scary, she might tell your fortune, in exchange for a year of your life … then again she might just eat you.

Inspired by Slavic fairytales, adapted over centuries to excite and scare children and adults alike, now awoken from her slumber, 300 years on Baba Yaga flies again.

Supported by Without Walls, Seachange Arts and Norfolk & Norwich  Festival

A unique and bizarre walkabout from the creators of ‘Body of Wires,’ ‘The Wonderful World of Mr E,’ ‘The Giant Balloon Show’

Supported by Arts Council England & Without Walls & Out There Arts

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Our amazing giant dodo puppet is available with  a range of riders;

Legendary equestrian rider Lillian May Stanhope and the last known 

living Dodo bird. Fresh from a Royal Command 

performance at Sandringham for Queen Victoria herself

The Pirate:

This fabulous 18th century pirate will disarm you with their charm- how else do you think they captured the Dodo and tamed it?! This unlikely duo have been sailing the seas together for years now, but is this plundering team after your treasure… or your ice cream?!

Queen of Hearts:

Off with their heads!!! The Queen of Hearts is in a foul mood and will take it out on anyone who crosses her path! But her trusty steed the Dodo is just plain cuddly, and will stop for a chat and a scratch from anyone she waddles upon!

Alice in Wonderland:

Curiouser and curiouser! Alice seems to have returned to Wonderland and has found herself an unlikely steed- a Dodo bird! Meet Alice and the Dodo bird as they waddle along- the Dodo just loves a scratch on the head!

Supported by Applause Rural touring

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A Christmas walkabout

by Dizzy O'Dare.

Two of the naughty elves wanted to see what happened when fairy dust was sprinkled onto the biggest presents they could find - naturally they came to life!

come and meet these naughty elves and see the fun they have as they ride around on their presents this Christmas!

The Presents also illuminate for late nights events and parades!

A walkabout act, perfect for all Christmas events!

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A beautiful hand crafted puppet and Dizzy’s off the cuff charm and humor, 

combine to make this a memorable royal walkabout act,

Meet the charming and pompous King John, and his put upon jester. 

Created for the Magna Carta celebrations 

King John is perfect for any historical, 

cultural, celebration and event.

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A Christmas walkabout

by Dizzy O'Dare.

Two fabulous Angels are on the loose spreading Christmas joy to all they meet.

What happens when fairy dust is sprinkled onto huge presents? Naturally they came to life!

Come and meet these wonderful Angels as they ride around on their presents this Christmas!

The angels and their presents also illuminate, for late night shopping events and parades!

A walkabout act, perfect for all Christmas events!

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Our amazing giant dodo puppet is available with  a range of riders;

Legendary equestrian rider Lillian May Stanhope and the last known 

living Dodo bird. Fresh from a Royal Command 

performance at Sandringham for Queen Victoria herself

The Pirate:

This fabulous 18th century pirate will disarm you with their charm- how else do you think they captured the Dodo and tamed it?! This unlikely duo have been sailing the seas together for years now, but is this plundering team after your treasure… or your ice cream?!

Queen of Hearts:

Off with their heads!!! The Queen of Hearts is in a foul mood and will take it out on anyone who crosses her path! But her trusty steed the Dodo is just plain cuddly, and will stop for a chat and a scratch from anyone she waddles upon!

Alice in Wonderland:

Curiouser and curiouser! Alice seems to have returned to Wonderland and has found herself an unlikely steed- a Dodo bird! Meet Alice and the Dodo bird as they waddle along- the Dodo just loves a scratch on the head!

Supported by Applause Rural touring

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After many years of performance and production, Dizzy O’Dare  have built up a 

wide  range of contacts among some of the best walkabout, circus, and street shows

Dizzy O’Dare have programmed and managed entertainment for;

The Out There Festival - Great Yarmouth,  Chatham Dockyard: Festival of Steam and Transport, The Dickens Festival, The Cabaret of Curiosities at the Brook Theatre, Chatham which always sold out, The English Festival, Olympic Torch Relay, Medway Culture and Design Awards, Medway Modern Pentathlon, Medway River Festival

Dizzy O’Dare will ensure your event has the best, most suitable and memorable entertainment, and the event runs smoothly.

“Thanks for all you did last Friday, it was great fun! Just what was needed to set the right  for the event ... excellent - the entertainers were a big hit!”

Bob Dimond Medway Council

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Dizzy O’Dare ran their first cabaret in 2010 to a sell out audience at the beautiful art deco Brook Theatre, Chatham. 

Since the cabaret of curiosities DOD have programmed, compered 

and performed in cabarets across the country.

Delivering cabarets for a wide variety of audiences; 

alternative, circus, family friendly,  adult, burlesque  

and working with some of the top entertainers in the country 

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Dizzy O’Dare have ran regular circus workshops for Seachange Arts, Great Yarmouth and The Brook Theatre, Chatham, as well as outreach workshops for YISP, young offenders and children living in economically challenged areas. 

Dizzy O’Dare have worked with a number theaters, community groups, nurseries, schools and rewards projects across the country

DOD currently offer workshops in clown, story, drama, devising, mask, puppetry, comedy and improv, balloon modelling, and ground based circus. 

For more specialised workshops DOD are able to program and 

book relevant artists so please get in touch!

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Dizzy O'Dare has gone digital!

Over lockdown Dizzy O’Dare continued to work, embracing digital projects to help their audience be creative or engage in the arts in isolation, both at home or around your local area.

• Story Trials - DOD produced a new app, which uses  GPS to trigger stories or arts based activities around medway
• Londinium Today: commissioned by the City of London to engage audiences during lockdown, DOD produced a 4 part series focusing on the history of the square mile
• The Night Crawler: DOD wrote and produced a story based podcast there are currently 4 episodes and they are keen to produce more
• Dizzy O’Dare tutorials: a comedy series of tutorial videos aimed to entertain when stuck at home. topics included, making trousers, waxing legs and baking a pasty.

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Dizzy O’Dare have produced over 20 productions since they first created ‘From the Inky Deep’ in 2009. They have gone on to create award winning shows, large sale circus productions, walkabouts, podcasts and radio shows, clown and comedy shows, and everything in between. 

If you are working on a new production and would like to add a little Dizzy O’Dare flavour don’t hesitate to get in touch

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