Get krazy with free online show for kids this Saturday

A SPECIAL interactive and free Zoom show for children aged 1-5 years will be broadcast live at 11am this Saturday (August 15), as part of the Surf Coast Shire council’s PORTAL program of creative workshops and initiatives during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Krazy Koala Kids Show will be led by Deans Marsh performing artist and puppeteer Nicholas Dacomb and will get the children up and dancing with Teddy Bear nursery rhymes, as well as joining in for Teddy Bear hide and seek with Australia’s number one teddy bear escapologist Tedini.
“Humour and entertainment are very important right now, especially for kids who might not understand why there’s so much fear around,” Mr Dacomb said.
“It’s an opportunity for all the rules to be off and for kids to laugh and play, which is what they do best.”
Mr Dacomb grew up on a sheep farm in Western Victoria, but set off on an adventure travelling around Australia in a van to escape joining the family business.
He joined a street theatre troupe in Cairns and started busking before his first “real” show in remote communities in Arnhem Land. He’s since entertained everyone from orphans in South Africa to festival-goers in Glastonbury in the UK.
“I worked on the farm from a young age and didn’t really enjoy it that much – sheep weren’t as funny an audience as the young kids are,” he said.
“The farm taught me that I needed to do something I enjoyed as a career – and I can honestly say that I really love what I do as a performer.”
He said he would like to say it was easy to pivot online following the loss of his work and cancellations of festivals due to pandemic restrictions, but the truth is that it’s been hard for him.
“Doing something you love and identifying with it so much takes time to get used to it when it’s no longer possible. So, to have the chance to entertain remotely is very special for me.”
Mr Dacomb’s new show “Teddy Bear’s Picnic” runs for 30-40 minutes and can be booked through eventbrite.com.au.
The performance has been made possible thanks to the Deans Marsh Community Cottage.
The show will also act as a community fundraiser for the 21st Century Anglesea Memorial Hall sound and lighting upgrade.
Everyone is welcome, don’t forget to bring your teddy.
For more information, head to surfcoastartstrail.com.au or facebook.com/krazykoalaentertainment.