I’m typing this on my phone in the wee hours, so please forgive any typos or formatting issues. I might go back later and fix them. I might not.
2019 has been a clusterfuck. For lots of reasons. I might go into them another time. The end result is that I’m in a fairly deep bout of depression. At any given moment I’m 15 second away from tears. The tiniest thing can set me off.
So I took myself off to see a new psychologist, she seems to think the answer is self care. The problem is I don’t really know what self care looks like for me. It’s definitely not baths. I don’t mind a scented candle, but surely that’ll get boring very quickly? I’m thinking maybe it could be resurrecting this here blog? It helped me through some shit before, maybe it can again?
The Showmen are back, following their recent
sold-out season in Melbourne, the multi award-winning, sell-out sensation, The
Greatest Magic Show returns to the Spiegeltent Collingwood from July 2nd
to 13th for 10 shows only!
Read on to find out how you could
win a family pass valued at $80!
This time as a part of the biggest magic festival in
the Southern Hemisphere, the Melbourne Magic Festival, come see the stars - Sam
and Justin - hit the spotlight debuting brand new and hilarious magic and
breath-taking circus stunts to thrill the kids… and their parents! PLUS, every
child who attends will receive a FREE magic wand on entry and may even be one
of the lucky few to come up on stage and become a star of the show!
Incredible illusions and circus artistry, and
invisibly shooting a very special guest out of a cannon across the stage are
just some of the things that make this family-friendly magic show the greatest,
but for the first time, Sam and Justin are joined by Brendon Kerss, the
mysterious Ringmaster.
Melbourne-based comic magicians Justin Williams (26)
and Sam Hume (20) will be using their combined 15 years in family entertainment
to put on this production, which is anything but a typical children’s magic
show. The routines are unique and out of this world, not to mention that you
will be struggling not to pee yourself from all the comedy coming non-stop from
these two charismatic performers!
We’ve got a family pass valued at $80 to give away to one
Chickens and Bees reader. It’s for the 12:30pm performance on Thursday July 4th
and cannot be transferred, so please make sure you can attend this show.
To enter, just fill out this form below and tell us what's the thing that would most surprise you if it was pulled out of
a hat?
The answer that amuses or confuses our judge the most will win. Entries are open now and close Tuesday 25th June at 6pm Melbourne time. The winner will be contacted by email.
Hey you
guyssssssssssss! Long time no bloggy bloggy, but whatever, I;m back with the free stuff, so you'll forgive me, right?
One of my favourite circuses (circusi?) have now been running for over
forty years and they have a new 90 minute show and it has DINOSAURS in it! (It also has a STACK of fantastic circus acts, including gymnasts, the Wheel of Steel, the Globe of Death, and the Wonder Dogs!
They’re at Fountain Gate in Narre Warren from now
until March 3rd and then they’re going to be over the other side of Melbourne
in Altona until the end of March.
Tickets start at just $25 and now
include a FREE Dinosaur Exhibition. The tent has cooling in it, so it’s a
perfect place to hide from the weather.
You can get your tickets from www.silverscircus.com.au or you can call 0413 880 044 OR 0400 456 157 Here's a video to whet your appetite!
But... We’ve got a family pass to
give away for next Friday February 15th at 730 pm in Fountain Gate. A family
pass admits 2 adults and 2 kids and is valued at $120!
To win, just fill out the form below
and tell us if you’d rather BE a dinosaur or HAVE a dinosaur and why. Entries
are open now until Tuesday 12th February at 6pm. The answer that amuses or confuses
our judge the most will be the winner.
(If the form won't load, copy this link into your browser: https://goo.gl/forms/oydanW62JdHUJhiH3 )
Last
year I had the pleasure of seeing The Play That Goes Wrong and what a fun show
that turned out to be!
I've got a double pass to give away to see the show while it's in Melbourne, read on to find out how you could win it!
Following hot on the wobbly heels of TPTGW, Mischief Theatre
brings its triumphant disaster Peter Pan Goes Wrong from London’s West End to Australia,
stumbling into Melbourne on 19 December, then Brisbane from 30 January, Canberra
from 6 February, Sydney from 13 February and Perth from 7 March.
Nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, Peter Pan Goes Wrong turns
the J.M. Barrie classic, Peter Pan, into ‘a joyous masterclass of physical
comedy and general disaster’ (London Evening Standard). Once again, the
much-loved members of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society battle against
technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes with hilarious and
disastrous results. Will they ever make it to Neverland?
Leading
the cast of incredibly talented actors is JAY LAGA’AIA. If you haven’t heard of
Jay, do you live under a rock? He’s been in everything from The Lion King to
Play School! Seven of the actors who had audiences in stitches in The Play That
Goes Wrong – DARCY BROWN, FRANCINE CAIN, ADAM DUNN, LUKE JOSLIN, GEORGE KEMP,
JORDAN PROSSER and TAMMY WELLER - have all been silly enough to sign on again
with The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society where they will once more battle
against technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes on their way to
Neverland with hilarious and disastrous results.
Also experiencing this theatrical mayhem for the first time will be CONNOR
CRAWFORD who recently appeared in Assassins at the Hayes Theatre and Sydney
Opera House and TEAGAN WOUTERS who starred as Nicola in the national tour of
the musical Kinky Boots.
Peter
Pan Goes Wrong is co-written by Mischief Theatre company members Henry Lewis, Jonathan
Sayer and Henry Shields and includes highly physical comedy packed with finely-tuned
farce and Buster Keaton-inspired slapstick, all delivered with split-second
timing.
Tickets for all the seasons are available at peterpangoeswrong.com.au But.... Maybe you'd like to have a crack at winning some? I've got a double pass for the performance on Wednesday 19th December at 7pm to give away. Just fill out this form, tell me what your favourite childrens story is and why and you're in the running. Entries are open now and close at 6pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesday December 5th. The answer that amuses or confuses our judge the most will be declared the winner. I'll email the winner after that and you'll have 24 hours to get back to me.
(If the form won't load, copy this link into your browser https://goo.gl/forms/b4sLGHpmygR2dee62 )
There is something special about Santa’s
Magical Kingdom! It brings both nostalgia and innovation together for a
one-of-a-kind Christmas experience for families and people of all ages. It
immerses guests into a range of experiences to share and treasure through the
years.
I’ve been a few times to Santa’s Magical
Kingdom and I LOVE it. I’m pretty sure you will too. But don’t just take my
word for it, read on to see how you can win tickets to take your family!
Featuring much-loved favourite
activities and many new additions. Santa’s Magical Kingdom will once again
capture the hearts of kids and their families as they join Santa, Mrs Claus and
friends in sharing the magical Christmas spirit, including a number of
activities:
• Enjoy a spectacular walk-through, in
our new beautifully decorated Snowland. It is stunning! Feel the snow fall down
and also meet the Snow Fairy.
• Meet the jolly man himself, Santa.
• Nothing says Christmas like the smell
of gingerbread! Kids can decorate their very own gingerbread man in the
Gingerbread Land. Best of all, they can then eat it!
• It's not all about Santa at Santa's
Magical Kingdom, Mrs Claus shares the spotlight. You will be able to meet Mrs
Claus and with her help write your own Santa letter.
• A giant Pirate Ship with Tinkerbell
and Peter Pan on board. Embark for fun craft activities in a land of make
believe.
• Children will be able to meet Sesame
Street’s Elmo and Cookie Monster under the giant Christmas tree for photo
opportunities.
• Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol Chase and
Marshall and The Grinch will be invited to celebrate Rudolph’s birthday with
him on various days throughout the festive Kingdom’s season.
• The Christmas International
Spectacular Show is set to amaze young and old with acts, hand selected by
Santa and Mrs Claus, from around the world.
• And of course...what would a Christmas
celebration be without a variety of rides!
We’ve got a Family Pass (2 adults, 2
kids) valued at $142.68 to give away. To be in the running you just need to
fill out this form.
(If the form won't load, copy this link into your browser: https://goo.gl/forms/qNDAHT3KNmH5oWpG2 )
Competition is open from now until 6pm Sunday
18th November. The winner will be contacted shortly after that. Good
Luck!
Santa’s Magical Kingdom delivers a
Christmas wonderland full of activities that will capture the imagination of
children and parents everywhere. One thing is for sure, it’s an experience that
brings the Christmas spirit to life!
