The Flying Buttressesmore detailspublicity
An extraordinary, beautiful and funny walkabout puppet act that gets mobbed wherever it goes in the world.
Hodman Dodmanott and Sally Forth
(2 person)
The delightfully captivating Hodman Dodmanott and Sally Forth are a wee pair of wonderful wanderers from the proud country of Oblivia. Hodman and Sally will adorably attempt to explain the new and baffling world around them. Children on parents' shoulders become jockeys riding slow-witted beasts of burden, whilst people with cameras are seen as sorcerers bent on capturing their souls. A totally heart-warming and magical walkabout performance.
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Best Foot Forward
(4 person)
Hodman and Sally set out on a camping jolly alongside their rich in-laws Cash and Carrie Moor. The miniature meandering of this pint-sized quartet will enrapture any audience as they battle to get to grips with the ways of modern life. You see, most things go right over their heads... but then again they are only 3ft tall! Click here for second image.
Pongo
Inquisitive, affectionate, adorable and cheeky, the world’s only eight-foot baby Obobee bird is loved by adults and children alike for his charming personality and stunning appearance. This playful hatchling is accompanied by eccentric pet shop owner Bill Oddity, an inter-dimensional travelling salesman with a menagerie of the galaxy's most extraordinary creatures and a sales technique that is out of this world.
Watch out or you might end up going home with a feathery new friend!
Pongo is a totally unique animatronic creature, fitted with custom-built mechanisms and actuators that allow the hidden puppeteer to animate the various features of Pongo, from the subtlest fluttering of his eyelids to magnificent leaps and bounds.
"I have never seen an act be so popular. You brought the town to a standstill!" Christine Heathfield Faversham Hop Festival
‘Everyone was in awe of them, they were great, people are still chatting about them now! … I thought it would be tougher to impress a crowd of 21 year olds, but they did an EXCELLENT job and really made my party that bit more special!’ Charlotte Murray, 21st Birthday Girl
“From the moment we saw you at the Showcase, we knew we had to have you at Darlington... Brilliant!” - Jeff Dawson, Darlington Borough Council
“Hodman and Sally were adorable! I am surprised you made it back together, so many people wanted to take you home!” Caron Wint, Manchester International Arts
“I was stunned... so original... the children and adults believed it entirely!” Andrea Taylor, Thameside Metropolitan Council
“I have to say that the stars were Hodman and Sally. They were delightful and absolutely charmed everyone as well as providing huge entertainment. What a splendidly original and well-produced idea.” Michael Major, Centre Manager, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
“The Flying Buttresses were hilarious, their steward was in hysterics all around the market place, as was their audience. At points they had so many people around them it was difficult for them to get to the end of the street.” Ann Bloomfield, Coastal Currents Festival, Bexhill on Sea
“I loved watching people's faces light up as they saw you.” Sara Clews, Jersey Arts Centre
“Absolutely beautiful” Tarby Davenport, Events Consultant, V Festival
“The best walkabout costumes I’ve ever seen.” Jules, Continental Drifts