| Name: |
Organisation : |
Comment : |
| Bonnie Marshall |
Mother of God Primary School |
"The content of the story was appropriate for the level of the children that were present. Children were involved throughout he performance and they enjyed it. The performance was of a high standard. It was presented well. It ran smoothly and it was organised in a way that didn't create a disturbance at the school. The explanation on how to make puppets after the show was very interesting and the children and staff enjoyed seeing the 'behind the scenes' tour! Very professional incursion that will help stimulate our learning in the inquiry unit this term, 'tell me your story'. 10/10". |
| "The Wizard's Tale" |
| Tuesday 11th October 2011 |
| Melanie Gilroy-Scott |
Seaford North Primary School |
"All the staff commented on how much we enjoyed your show. The interaction with the children was great. They really enjoyed the story of "The wizard's tale". It was great to see handmade puppets as this leads into what our children will be doing this term. It as given them many ideas to make the most of our topic on puppets. The children are all excited about making their own theatres and puppets. 10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" |
| Wednesday 12th October 2011 |
| Bethany Dundas |
Essendon Keilor Gymnastics Academy |
"The whole workshop was fantastic! Very well run. John kept all the kids engaged and seemed to know exactly what to say to them for every aspect of the workshop - from making sure they cleaned up, to explaining how to wait 3 minutes for their glue to set. I would definitely reccommend it to any other school, aftercare, vacation care etc and will without doubt look into having the workshop again next year and possibly a puppet show as well. 10/10" |
| Workshop |
| 28th September 2011 |
| Anton Mahony, Principal. |
Westmeadows Primary School |
"Thank you John for such a profesional presentation to our students. The children loved the storyline and there was high engagement by the pupils. Appropriate humour, enjoyed by all. Highly interesting presentation of the 'background workings' of the puppeteer. Overall: EXCELLENT! 10/10" |
| "Three Animal Stories" x 2 + "The Wizard's Tale" x 2 |
| Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st September 2011 |
| Lesley Hemley |
Kent Park Primary School |
"We were very happy with the puppet show, "The Wizard's Tale". We felt the content was appropriate to the age of the children and fitted well with our unit of work. The children thoroughly enjoyed the performance and loved being able to call out and participate with the show. Seeing the different elements of how the puppet theatre was operated was also HIGHLY BENEFICIAL and ineteresting to the children - it gave them great ideas for performing their own plays. 10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" |
| Tuesday 30th August 2011 |
| Brooke Earl |
Camberwell Primary School |
"The children really enjoyed the workshops. They were well explained and organised. Thanks very much, we will definitely get you back next year. 10/10" |
| 3 x Workshops |
| Thursday 8th September 2011 |
| Various teachers |
Urquhart Primary School |
"The children were engaged throughout the show due to the humorous content and quality of the puppets and scenery". "At the end when we saw the inside of the theatre was great. The samples of puppets children could make were excellent. Overall an excellent production at a reasonable price". "Overall - FANTASTIC". "The content was terrific and performed very well with expression. This helped the students understand the story better. John was very professional and explained his work clearly. 10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" x 2 |
| Tuesday 23rd August 2011 |
| Genevieve Cleary |
Kew East Primary School |
"BRILLIANT, funny and entertaining! Children enjoyment was extremely high. A very organised, professional and entertaining show and workshop. I learned so much about organisation. Thanks a million! 10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" + workshops |
| Tues 16th & Wed 17th Aug 2011 |
| Deb Karanzoulis |
Croydon Hills Primary School |
"Children obviously enjoyed the show and were engaged throughout, they also thoroughly enjoyed the 'after the show' chat where they saw how it all worked 'behind the scenes'. Relevant and appropriate to the age level, good use of humour to keep children engaged. The incursion complimented our unit of work for this term, especially when you discussed the various aspects of the performance, eg. backdrops, lighting, sound, script. The workshops enabled all children to experience success on the day and then have the opportunity to further develop their puppets in their own time. John had a VERY PROFESSIONAL BUT FUN APPROACH with the kids and developed a rapport with them very quickly. Children were fascinated with the features of the fold-up theatre and the fact that it was a completec one man show. THANK YOU we all loved it. 10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" + workshops |
| Mon 1st & Tues 2nd August 2011 |
| Louise Brewer |
Boronia West Primary School |
"John's performance was professional and very enjoyable for students. The students learnt a lot about plays and presenting a puppet show. The after show talk about theatre and a puppeteer's secrets was INVALUABLE for students and impressed the staff attending. Organisation and communication via email was great and very prompt. The workshop ran like clockwork, even though there were lots of kids. Overall, a fantastic way to engage our kids in our 'pilling strings' topic. 10/10" |
| "Punch & Judy" + workshop |
| Tuesday 26th July 2011 |
| Becky McPhee |
Dandenong West Primary School |
"John, we were absolutely over the moon with your performance today. Your show was designed as an introduction to our puppet unit - and what a WOW factor you were! The kids were 100% engaged 100% of the time. They participated with vigor, laughed a lot and all learnt something new. Their imaginations and enthusiasm were sparked and they are all feeling inspired to learn more, create and perform. Thank you so much! 10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" |
| Monday 25th July 2011 |
| Jordi Nacarov |
Epping Pre School |
"The content of the show was good, they were able to keep the childrens attention. The children enjoyed being able to interact with the puppets. Some talking points after the show were "The fish sneezed on us", "Billy the dog was funny, he showed us his yard", "The animals made the wrong noises", "It was funny they were tricky". John was good with the children, he had them sitting quietly. We would recommend this performance to others. 10/10" |
| "Three Animal Stories" X 2 |
| Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd June 2011 |
| Brooke Fergusson |
Melton West Primary School |
"Today's performance was thoroughly enjoyed by both staff and children. The children were still talking of the performance at the end of the day, and I'm sure this will continue over coming weeks. The presenter used the right mx of humour and instruction to engage the students. The content was very relevant to our students as not only could they relate to the stories told, but also the language was very appropriate. Of particular importance was the educational aspect of participating in an audience and the elements of puppetry and creating a puppet from found objects. This performance was a terrific stimulus for the continuation of our 'puppet show!' inquiry topic. Thank you for a fantastic incursion. 10/10" |
| "Three Animal Stories" |
| Tuesday 31st May 2011 |
| Joanne Wilson |
Williamstown Primary School |
"I always love watching the kids enjoy your shows. The workshops are FANTASTIC. The kids respond so well to your instructions and what they achieve in such a small time is INCREDIBLE. The children were totally captivated. "I laughed my head off". Personally I don't know how you do it!? It is great how you get everyone involved. This new knowledge has transferred into the classroom. It's not often you see so many kids experiencing a really good belly laugh. Good job John, we appreciate all you do and the kids love it. 10/10" |
| "Circus With Punch" + workshops |
| Tuesday 24th May 2011 |
| Andre Veal |
Templestowe Heights Primary School |
"Children had a great time, they laughed and yelled out during the performance. They loved being squirted with water, the more interaction the better! The puppets and storyline fitted the age group with appropriate jokes. Coming out from behind the theatre with puppet still performing worked really well. Great for listening skills. 10/10" |
| "Three Animal Stories" |
| Friday 20th May 2011 |
| Cheryl Pollock |
James Cook Primary School |
"The children were attentive, responsive and engaged in the show. The content was suitable and likeable for the children. The storylines were interesting, entertaining and believable. Excellent performance quality, the show was pitched just at the childrens level. The stories addressed a variety of topics including social skills, friendships, how we are all different, helping others as well as providing another literary genre for the children to be a part of. The children were engaged from the moment they entered the room until the monmet they left. 10/10" |
| "Three Animal Stories" |
| Thursday 26th May 2011 |
| Sharon Meeking |
Elsternwick Primary School |
"Perfect for our 'what is made of and what can we make?' inquiry unit. High engagement, children totally absorbed. Fantastic management and instructions, great manner, funny. EXCELLENT. We love you John, thanks a heap!10/10" |
| 3 x workshops |
| Monday 16th May 2011 |
| Sam Plummer |
South Geelong Primary School |
"The story was excellent. A nice twist on the regular fairy tale. Some geat interactive moments that required the participation of the children. They were engaged at all times. The children LOVED IT! VERY PROFESSIONAL. The introduction about listening and showing respect was great. LOTS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE.Thanks John, it was very easy to organize and a worthwhile experience for all. 10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" |
| Wednesday 16th March 2011 |
| Indika Indralingham |
Camberwell South Primary School |
"Excellent. John was great with the children, they enjoyed his humour. They responded well to the jokes and the storyline in the plays. It was great for them to learn about how the theatre worked, and how the puppets are made as well. Excellent voices, background artistry, puppetry, music, and lighting. The children and staff thoroughly enjoyed the show. John had a lovely manner with the children. WE LOOK FORWARD TO MAKING MORE FUTURE BOOKINGS! 10/10" |
| "Three Animal Stories" |
| Friday 3rd December 2010 |
| Jenny Porter |
Warranwood Primary School |
"Great. Good humour that the children enjoyed. Very suitable for the age group. The kids were thoroughly entertained. A WONDERFUL PRODUCTION - VERY PROFESSIONAL! It was a great way to start our unit on puppets. The students are very motivated to make their own puppets and theatre. The workshops were extremely well organised and the students were very proud of their final products. WELL WORTH THE MONEY! Fantastic, thanks for a wonderful experience. 10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" + workshops |
| 11th & 12th November 2010 |
| Angela Earley |
St Peter's Primary School |
"We found the content to be very appropriate for prep children. It was very relevant to the kids and we appreciated the effort to involve the teachers names and information about the school. The children loved the show, John had them (as well as the teachers and parent helpers) in fits of laughter. IT WAS AN AMAZING SHOW. Very professional and the acting was amazing. The kids loved the set and they were fascinated to see the inside and how everything worked. The puppets were at a high quality and were very realistic. It was fantastic. We loved it and will definitely be booking the company again. John was fantastic and had great control over the kids and kept them ENGAGED THE WHOLE TIME. Well done.10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" |
| 5th November 2010 |
| Jan Brookes |
The Basin Primary School |
"Entertaining and appropriate for the age group. Funny, kept them involved throughout. Engaging. All the children enjoyed the performance and most were very vocal. Lots of laughter and comments after the show. HIGH QUALITY AS USUAL. 9/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" + workshop |
| Tuesday 26th October 2010 |
| Josie Dell'Aquila |
Morang South Primary School |
"Great - the kids loved it! Appropriate for their level. It gave the kids lots of ideas for making their own puppets. HIGHLY ENGAGED. The children got a lot out of it, especially the quality and quantity of their works. Fitted in with our topic and VELS. 10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" + workshops |
| Wedd 13th & Thurs 14th October 2010 |
| Antonella |
Trinity Catholic School |
"A great set up.... Your experience shows in your manner and language used. A great story with lots of laughs and characters. The children loved it, and could not stop talking about it -"Can we see it again!" Organised and very entertaining. Children were attentive and engaged - lots of fun. The educational value was very good, especially the talk at the end showing children the set up. A very worthwhile experience! 10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" |
| Tuesday 10th August 2010 |
| Jaci Lundy |
Parkdale Primary School |
"The children really enjoyed the story and the humour was very clever and suitable for their level. The majority of the children cited 'Jason squirting water at us' as their highlight. VERY PROFESSIONAL. It was great that the expectations of the students as audience members were outlined from the very beginning. There was not a hitch in the performance - you could tell John had done this show many times but still really enjoyed presenting it! The students are now REALLY MOTIVATED to design and make their own puppets and theatres. It was very beneficial to see inside the puppet theatre and discuss all it's features. The children were excited to see photos of their puppets on your website.10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" + workshops |
| Wednesday 16th July 2010 |
Antoinette & Helen |
Glendal Primary School |
"Appropriate for the age of the children, they were engaged and enjoyed the performance. Totally LOVED IT. They also enjoyed making your mini puppet theatre handout - a geat idea! 8/10" |
"The Wizard's Tale" |
Monday 2nd August 2010 |
Diana Bellioy |
Valley Brook Preschool |
"Wonderful. The children were mesmerized and involved. Great 10/10" |
"Three Animal Stories" |
Thursday 24th June 2010 |
| Angela Costigan |
Heritage Hill Museum |
"A very entertaining puppet show. Having three separte stories as part of one show is BRILLIANT. Loved the parts where childrren bacame part of the show. All the parents and children thoroughly enjoyed both the puppet show and the workshop. I received only positive comments from patrions. Of the HIGHEST QUALITY. Extremely amusing. The workshop was engaging and simple and the children came away with something they can proudly show their family and friends. Fantastic - extremely happy with the performance and the workshop, will certainly recommend both in the future. 9/10" |
| "Three Animal Stories" + workshop |
| Thursday 1st July 2010 |
| Alexandra Clover |
Clifton Hill Primary School |
"Very appropriate for the ages and interest of our children. High children enjoyment and performance quality. I liked how you clearly set out the expectations for behavior and participation at the beginning. 10/10" |
| "Three Animal Stories" |
| Monday 7th June 2010 |
| Linda Suban |
Heany Park Primary School |
"Loved it, particularly enjoyed John showing us and explaining how everything worked. EXCELLENT! 10/10" |
| "The Wizard's Tale" |
| Wednesday 26th May 2010 |
| Amy Elliot |
Goonawarra Primary School |
"The puppet performance and workshops were fantastic John. The children loved every aspect of the day, especially the workshops which were very hands-on. The children had an absolute ball!! We all loved, teachers and children, the questions at the end of the show and seeing how the puppet theatre worked and how it packed up. Clever idea. Excellent. A GREAT DAY HAD BY ALL. 10/10" |
| "Circus With Punch" + Workshops |
| Friday 14th May 2010 |
