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Multi-talented performers with a consistently friendly approach. Reliable, hardworking and innovative, The Bread and Butter Theatre Company are a perfect act to choose if you are looking for performers who can offer variety throughout the day.
In 2005 they were awarded the title of “Britain’s Hardest Working Small Business” and won a lovely new van meaning that they can now spoil you with an even wider variety of characters at your event
Sports Day (New for 2008)
These 80s PE Teachers are always firm but fair and on a mission to get the nation fit for the 2012 Olympics using only their enthusiasm, a roving musical pommel horse and some PE kits rescued from the lost and found locker. From star jumps to long jumps you too can enjoy the emotions of the medal podium!
The Van Dunk Brothers
show and walkabout
Armed with a trunk full of trunks, swimming caps, goggles, armbands and verruca cream, the boys will delight crowds with their award-winning dry land synchronized swimming display. Marvel as the boys perform the routine that won the Brothers the gold medal at the Olympic Games, World Championships and Burnley Baths Swimming Gala, using only a kitsch soundtrack, physical comedy and two bottles of still mineral water.
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Wannabee TV
Forget X Factor and Big Brother these two are on a mission to catapult your willing “wannabees” to instant fame.
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DJ Booth and the Wheels of Steel show
Presenting DJ Booth, Vince Vinyl and the “Wheels of Steel” mobile disco and cabaret. Experience Saturday Night Fever and Sunday Night at the Palladium rolled in to one big glitzy ball of music, mullets and bingo-calling.
Lord of the Bins walkabout
Gandalf the Garbage and Frodo Bin-Baggins are two very special puppets perched on their very own bins, with a mission to save Middle Earth with their recycling message.
Viva Las Wedding walkabout
The Elvis Parsley twins cordially invite you to the world’s only walk-through wedding chapel, complete with confetti, rings and honeymoon tickets!
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Pirates of Menspants walkabout
Two dashing, bearded, sea-shanty singing pirates, entertain aboard their barnacle-covered ship.
Crocodile Hunters walkabout
Professional crocodile wrestlers Will and Al Catchett are looking for help to track down the elusive British Croc. Can your audience help?
Gifted the Space Cadet solo act
The much-loved, lycra-clad hero materialises to the sounds of his very own theme music, bearing gifts of yellow Y-fronts from far away galaxies for audience members to wear. The audience then find themselves in a cosmic, comic game show with a mind-bending finale.
SOLO WALKABOUTS include "Gardeners’ Question Time" with Peat Moss the prize-winning gardener; Bill Ingsgate fishing for lobster, shrimps and compliments since 1862 aboard HMS MDF; Monsieur Matt Emulsion the French caricature artist, compare cravings with Pregnant Man and meet The Ambassador’s Butler (complete with chocolate mountain!).
INSTALLATIONS include: Two huge topiary bushes nestled in gigantic terracotta pots – this is horticulture on a grand scale. Passers by will be surprised and delighted by the mischievous garden fairies that live within. But beware, they can be over-zealous with their watering cans!
‘The Bread & Butter chaps were so easy to deal with and the crowd really enjoyed them’ Caroline Peacock, Salisbury International Arts Festival
‘The Air Cadets helped the Van Dunk Brothers in their ‘dance/swim’ routine and thoroughly enjoyed themselves, it was so funny!’ Lorraine K Brown, Arts & Events Support Officer, Gedling Borough Council
“Bread and Butter Theatre were fantastic – they had the audience in stitches with their clever, daft and highly amusing walkabout characters” Huw Moseley, Arts Development Officer, Bromsgrove District Council
“I thought Garry was brilliant. His pitch and interaction in particular with the Leigh audience was outstanding. It is not easy earning the respect of young Leigh people, when you are dressed up in red tights and yellow underpants, however he did. It was a mutual respect too, as Garry did not deliver his humour with cheap jokes and humiliation. He was clever, spontaneous and considerate to his audience. I’ve a feeling Wigan and Leigh will learn to love him, and who knows, ‘cult status’ in years to come.” Chris Wyatt. Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
“I was so impressed with the rapport you developed with the audience. It was great to see such a positive crowd reaction.” Diane Rivers, Birmingham City Council
“Bread and Butter managed to transform our town centre bandstand on a grey and rainy day into a little oasis of hilarity and bright sunny lycra.” Rosalind Lowry, Ballymena Borough Council
“The streets echoed with laughter as Gifted’s infectious rapport had people calling out for an encore. We will certainly be bringing him back to Jersey!” Sara Clews, Jersey Arts Centre