Saturday · Shows for Children and whānau
Little Top Circus
Jon Coddington
- When
- 12:00–12:45pm · 45 mins
- Ages
- All
- Where
- The Hall
- Vogelmorn Bowling Club, 93 Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington 6021
- Once you are inside, the toilets are on the same level as the shows, so there are no stairs. They are not wheelchair accessible — the nearest wheelchair accessible toilets are at Ridgway School Hall. Expect steps and uneven pavement getting to the building.
Little Top Circus is a tabletop circus, reminiscent of classic P. T. Barnum revelry, and aims to capture the spectacle of traditional circus on an unfolding and transforming box/table. Featuring acts such as the acrobat ‘The Amazing Piccini’, ‘Miss Baker’ the ‘Squirrel Monkey’ tight rope master, Clowns, Animal feats, and many more to amaze and delight. A fun new puppet show for all ages from a Master Puppeteer!
About the artist
Jon Coddington is a New Zealand-based theatre designer, illustrator, animator, and President of UNIMA Aotearoa NZ, who has worked primarily as a puppeteer and puppet-maker for over 13 years. A graduate of Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, his highlights include the hit marionette show Puppet Fiction, creating and performing puppets for Fat Freddy’s Drop music videos, and performing on stage with Coldplay. He has worked in screen puppetry (Custard’s World, Sweet Tooth), with training from Muppeteer Peter Linz, and in theatre has made Taniwhas with Silo Theatre, Vultures with Indian Ink, Trolls with Trick of the Light, and Crocodiles with Auckland Theatre Company, amongst many others.
Creative team
- Jon Coddington, Solo artist
- Natasha Wilson, Support
- Hannah K. Clarke, Support