The Crackup Sisters are loveable far western Queensland characters who crack whips, flips, jokes and ridiculous pranks in 30 minute fully choreographed comedy shows. Suitable for all ages from 1 to 101. They smash together comedy, circus, aerials, dance and very physical clown theatre - in an accessible highly interactive, colourful and energetic package. The shows are performed in front a custom built and self sufficient comedy set that comes to life in cartoon style complete with an 8m high aerial windmill, doors that split in half, a Chinese pole and a toilet that explodes. There are 4 completely different 30 minute shows allowing for a mini-series to be performed each day of a festival. In between show times the sisters offer whip cracking workshops inviting all to learn the skill of Australian Stock Whip Cracking. Uncle Bill is a bush craftsman - who plaits whips under the windmill sharing the traditional craft of stock whip making for all to see.

Venue Format
Outdoor
Technical Rating
D, The production can be modified to suit most venues
Touring Party
4= 2 Performers. 1 crew + 1 craftsperson whip maker
Considerations

Require a 12 x 14m flat area outdoors preferably on grass. 1 x 240 power source. Presenters to provide mini grandstand style seating and hay bales for front rows. Get creative.

Crackup Productions focuses on creating entertainment, educational and interactive experiences for regional and remote Australia. Producing and touring work that is of a high quality, unique and helps to define our Australian country culture. Crackup Productions are passionate about delivering seriously funny, relatable and appropriate work to each community. We want artists and locals to share knowledge and bridge pathways for arts to be accessible, helping make art a functional and enjoyable part of life. Having grown up as country girls we are passionate about returning quality, relatable work to the bush. This has been a mission for the past 9 years. Over this time we've toured every state in the country performing in theatres, town halls, community centres, on tennis courts, streets, show grounds, in front of pubs, rodeo arenas and race meets. Our passion is bringing theatre to the paddock - we come to you wherever you are!

Our work is always original, strongly character based, and highly interdisciplinary. We represent and tour like minded artists who's work is of a high standard and the artists themselves are interesting and gracious people the kind you'll be happy to have over for a cuppa. Where are ya- cause we're coming!

Company Website
crackupsisters.com

Unique Selling Point

The Crackup Sister's shows are uniquely Australian, focusing on country humour, way of life, music, movement, craft and physical comedy. The performance style and aesthetic was created from the desire to keep our Larrikin characters and stories alive and relevant. The shows are appealing through strong physicality, accessible humour, colourful and loveable characters that literally jump out at audiences to have everyone involved. It's appealing because there is nothing else like it. It's fresh, bold, full of good old fashioned fun, laced with tid bits of education and a perfect escape into a cartoon land where anything is possible.

Marketing Materials

Merchandise for sale - Crackup Sister's show bag including an Activity Book for 4- 8 years Workshop Plans focusing on educating on traditional Australian entertainment and performance styles- Australian Stock whips and cracking, knock about acrobatics, circus. These workshops are available to fit in school curriculum, kindergarten, with adults and also artists from the community and for the seniors as well. Marketing material, press releases and posters are available.

Community Engagement

The community will benefit by coming together to watch, laugh and engage in these raucous shows. By bringing their own comedy set it welcomes audiences into a heightened world. The stories told are comedy reflections of country Australian life and therefore relatable and enjoyable to regional audiences. Benefits also come through the workshop program that can be leading into the performance dates and throughout the festival. The performers and crafts people involved are acutely aware of their role in community to engage not only as artists but also as relatable humans. The legacy left will be the moments of joy experienced through the show, the crazy stories to tell over dinner and the skills learned through seeing crafted acts, clever design and learning whip cracking, Australian knockabout acrobatics, physical body and mental health care. Whatever the skills The Crackup Sisters are teaching it's done with a holistic focus of health, wellbeing and art delivered in an entertaining frame. The legacy of this dynamic team is the delight in life and laughter. They easily infused fun, frivolity and energy into our often serious and hard worlds. With passion is undying and their energy astounding they tow everyone along on the ride!