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The World Famous Traditional Show Punch and Judy
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PUNCH & JUDY – MAGICBALLOON MODELING
Some of the World Famous Stars
JOEY THE CLOWN THE POLICEMAN THE BABY THE CROCADILE WITH THE SAUSAGES
ITS AMAZING-ACTION PACKED – GREAT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – IT FUN – LOADS OF LAUGHTER
IT’S AS ENGLISH AS ST GEORGE ??? Punch and Judy in Sussex
Today Punch performs almost anywhere (within reason). He is popular at parties, at fetes, at shopping malls, pubs and at fairs.
Just watch the audience reaction – One of the most popular shows of its kind today.
Punch and Judy can be performed inside or outside. A different sized booth may be used depending on whether it is being performed inside or outside.
Punch can be performed as several 15 /20 minute shows a day or as part of a 1 or 2 hour magic show.
For example at a Fete Fair or Shopping Mall
Several15 / 20 minute shows.
Two 15 / 20 minute shows. Between the shows, walkabout magic or balloon modelling
At a party.
1 Hour Party - Magic Balloons and Punch and Judy
2 Hour Party – Magic Balloons and Punch and Judy for the 1st hour. A 30 minute break to feed the kids. Then 30 minutes magic music and games
Mike the Punch and Judy Man
He may sometimes be known as Mike the Punch and Judy Man.
He may sometimes be known as Mike the Magician. It depends on whether he is performing magic and balloons with the act.
How did Mike become a Punch and Judy Man
Back when he was at infant and junior school Mike started making string and hand puppets using paper mache with a school friend. They also had Pelham puppets. They built small theatres, out of cardboard, complete with lighting effects. They would spend time building and rehearsing at an old hut hidden in a small woodland area away from the rest of society (sad wasn’t it). When they came up with a suitable puppet play, (Aladin, Little Red Riding Hood etc) they would perform it at school to the classroom, in front of the whole school or at a school fair or fete.
The pair went their separate ways and Mike started learning magic tricks, performing at special events and on holiday at talent competitions.
Later as a teenager he lost all interest in puppets and magic.
Years later the interest in magic reignited. Mike started performing magic shows. He practiced using his own kids as a test audience. He considered how Punch and Judy would work well together with the magic act and put the two of them together. Today Mike is an experienced entertainer.
Why book Mike the Punch and Judy ManorMike the Magician
He is an Experienced and Reliable Performer.
Traditional Wooden Puppets
You will have a Brilliant Day
Your patrons will have a Brilliant Day
If you Regularly Organise Events -You will want to Book him again
You will be able to recommend him to your friends. He is CRB Checked
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Tips When Punch and Judy are performed outdoors.
We want you to enjoy a great day and have a very successful event.
Please find below some useful tips that may make your day a brilliant and rewarding experience
1/ Have a mobile phone available on the day.
2/ Ensure access is available. Consider car parking. Your event may start before the performer arrives and finish after he leaves.
3/ Plan the positioning of the booth. It must be on a flat area with plenty of room for the audience. There will need to be enough space to allow thebooth to be pegged by guy ropes to ensure the wind can’t blow it over.
4/ Keep it away from noisy events, PA systems, bouncy castles, or ensure that those events stop when the show is being performed. If the audience can’t hear the show they will loose interest and move away.
5/ A electricity supply if available is a great advantage
6/ A Prime position means more people will see the show
7/ A Punch and Judy man may have his own small PA equipment but if your system is bigger and louder consider could he patch into your system. Consider the length of a microphone lead to be able to do this. The more people who hear the show the more of an audience it will attract. He would probably need to use his own microphone though as he will likely use a headset.
8/ Consider the weather conditions. If it rains do you have an area where the show could be performed?Be aware how high a tent is and will a booth fit into it.
9/ Depending on the type of function. Consider do you want some of your helpers collecting entrance money to watch the show if it is performed in a tent. It can help cover the cost.
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History of Punch & Judy
Almost everyone has heard of Punch and Judy. The traditional hand carved wooden puppets. We see them at parties, at fetes and at the beach, but how did they become the Famous stars that they are.
The show has evolved over many years. Different performers create and stamp their own identity on the show. Social events shape the performances. Yet essentially we all know what Punch & Judy is.
The origins of the show are murky detailsbut what do we know
Over 300 years ago in Italy, actors played the roles.
In mid 16th Century Punch was known as Pulcinella which later became Punchinello.
Judy was original known as Joan.
The first known appearance of Punch in Englandwas 9th May 1662.where it was a marionette show seen by Samuel Pepys.
Not that Pepys would recognise today's 'traditional' Punch and Judy Show anyway. The performances he saw took place inside a small tent rather like the booth of a fairground side show and Pulcinella was a marionette dancing while the showman pulled his strings
In the late 1700's the puppet theatres closed as the fairs lost their popularity and Punch and Judy as we know it appeared as a busking act on the streets as a portable hand-puppet show.
The show started with the bottler (an assistant to the puppet operator – the audiences gave freely and the money was often collected in a bottle) banging a drum and playing the pan pipes. The puppet operator stayed inside the booth and operated all of the puppets.
When the rail industry grew in the 19th century, and with it the holiday industry, which attracted holidaymakers to the seaside, Punch and Judy became a traditional holiday entertainment.
In England Punch dresses as a jester has a hook nose, a large chin, and a hunch back. He speaks in a shrill voice. His most famous phrase is” that’s the way to do it”.
In the 18th century the marionettes began to give way to hand puppets, and Joan became Judy.
The mobile booth began life in the late 18th century was original covered in almost any cheap cloth that was available.The red and white stripes first appeared in the early 20th century. This is how we still see the booths today.
One of the characters Toby the dog was not always a puppet. In the 19th Century some Punch and Judy men would use a real dog that sat on the play board.
The show was originally for adults but in the late 19th century it evolved into entertainment for children. This meant certain characters that were not suitable for children are not seen very often i.e. Punch’s mistress Pretty Polly.
Jack Ketch the hangman has become a rare sighting. Kids today are not familiar with a hangman, so he may often be dropped from today’s shows. Punch even fought and won against Hitler during world war 2.
Punch is a loveable rouge. He can’t help it but he attracts trouble. He will always have arguments with his fellow puppets. He gets in trouble with the law, and has his own way of dealing with problems. He carries a stick. The stick is known as a slapstick (that is where the name slapstick humour comes from.). This is a device made from two pieces of wood which literally slap together to produce an extra loud noise when striking an object (or person!). Clowns would use the stick hitting other clowns gently but making a lot of noise. Scaled down to puppet size it became Mr Punch's trademark.
Some of the Punch and Judy men are called Professors.Some Magicians also perform Punch.
Today the show can still be seen at the seaside; however the most popular venues for it are birthday parties, Christmas parties, fetes and shopping malls.
The appeal of the Punch and Judy Show lies in the skill of the performer: part story teller, part puppeteer, part comedian, wholly an entertainer
Today Punch and Judy are as famous and as popular as they ever were. They have become part of the traditional way of England. The shows are comic, slapstick, with a pantomime feel.
It is part of our heritage. It is our history. It will be around for many years yet.
Punch is a survivor. He will adapt he will change, but he will always be Mr Punch.
CHARACTERS OVER THE YEARS
As well as Punch and Judy other well known characters’ that have performed over the years are
Joey the Clown
The Beadle
The Policeman
The Baby
The Crocodile with the Sausages
The Ghost
The Skeleton
The Doctor
The Hangman (Jack Ketch)
The Devil
Pretty Polly
The Boxers
The Monkey
The Chinaman
The Wizard
Father Christmas
Hector the Horse
Scaramouch whom is traditionally the owner of Toby the Dog
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