About The Show
Imagine: a beautifully handcrafted chain-reaction machine, powered by juggling, comedy and a little help from you. Welcome to the world of Thingamabob. Join our intrepid inventor as he displays his newest creation, and watch as he risks nerve-racking failure with his comically overcomplicated contraption.
Since 2012, Thingamabob has travelled to outdoor festivals and events in over 15 different countries around the world, delighting young and old alike with the contraption’s whimsical ways and inventor’s absurd antics.
Creative Team:
– Conceived and Created by Matt Pang
– Creatively Produced by Alchemy Productions
– Co-Directed by Revital Gottshalk & Matt Pang
– Set/Props Design & Construction by Matt Pang & Adam Pang
– Performer: Matt Pang
Supported by:
– Arts Council England
– Circomedia
Co-Commissioned by:
– Greenwich & Docklands International Festival
– Le Fourneau
– Hat Fair
– Chelmsford City Council
Suitable For
Events
Street Festivals, Outdoor Arts Events, Community Events and Rural Tours.
Audience
– Family audiences of all ages.
– Preferably not audiences with only adults or only children.
– The show is non-verbal so suitable for international audiences.
Tech Requirements
Show Length: 30-45 minutes depending on audience
Maximum number of shows per day: 3
Minimum length between shows: 45 minutes
Space:
– Minimum performance space: 6m depth x 8m width.
– Performance surface should be a hard, flat, level surface.
– Show works better NOT on a stage, an intimate street setting works best.
Sound:
– The show tours with a battery powered PA suitable for use with audiences up to 300 people.
Lighting:
– Minimum lighting (general wash) if required for evening performances.
Other Requirements:
– Access to a tap for drinking water, so we can fill up bottles.
– For multiple performance dates secure overnight storage is required.
– A clean, warm, dry space to change and warm-up.
