Take a dash of Mr Bean, throw in a pinch of Jim Carey, a handful of Frank Woodley, cross Salvadore Dali with Jerry Lewis, throw in some juggling balls, a bowtie made of straws and a whole lot of charisma and you've arrived somewhere in the neighborhood of Dandyman. Combining, comedy, top-notch circus skills and blending them all into something entirely fresh and just a little bit chaotic. Daniel Oldaker is a 5 star award winning physical comedian who draws on 15 years of performance experience in over 25 countries. He’s trained with Phillippe Gaulier (Sascha Baron Cohen's mentor) been sought after by Cirque du Soleil and Circus Oz and performed at many of the most highly regarded Festivals and venues around the globe, including the Woodford Folk Festival (where he received standing ovations) and at the Sydney Opera House with La Soiree to capacity crowds.

Venue Format
Theatre, Hall, Black Box Venue, Outdoor
Technical Rating
D, The production can be modified to suit most venues
Touring Party
2
Considerations

This show can and has been presented in all kinds of venues and is very easy to sell, is very easy to accommodate in terms of technical requirements and is tried and tested, performed over 100 times world-wide in the last two years.

Varietyville Productions enrich communities, presenting captivating physical theatre and variety shows at festivals and events world-wide. The company fuses new circus and physical comedy to create highly accessible performances appealing to audiences of all ages. Over the last 15 years the company has toured their shows to: France, Italy, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Scotland, England, Croatia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Fiji, New Caledonia, Papau New Guinea, New Zealand, U.S.A, Canada, Brazil.

Company Website
varietyville.com

Unique Selling Point

"Dandyman" is unique because it appeals to people young and old from diverse backgrounds and does not rely solely on dialogue. The show is very appealing because of the mix of both circus, comedy and theatre and therefore has been presented world-wide in theatres, halls, clubs and outdoor environments for the last 2 years.

Marketing Materials

Currently for various tours the company can provide a 3 x 1 meter banner to be placed in a high visual area in town or suburb. Utube clips, Facebook links and major friend list of 4000 people. Media releases with access to high quality images and ability to work with newspapers in the area to do photo shoots and make a great story about a travelling Variety/Theatre artist presenting shows for over 20 years.

Community Engagement

Due to the nature of the show being accessible the show attracts a wide range of people from the community creating more communication and engagement within the community. Audiences leave the theatre with a feeling of empowerment and feel creatively and personally inspired.