A history of the Punch & Judy show and my journey with him
Ray Sparks
- Region:
- South East
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £75.00 - £85.00 plus expenses over 25 miles from Eastbourne
- Category:
- Entertainment
- Updated:
- 2nd February 2025
- Tagged:
- Entertainment | History | Seaside | Victorian
Ray and Jacqui present a talk on some of the history of the Punch and Judy show and its characters. Its origins in Italy to performances at the seaside in Victorian England together with their journey with them. Anocdotes of their days performing, interactive with a static display of Punch and Judy materials puppets etc. Fully self contained with their own PA system all we ask is that you provide suitable parking wherever possible a 13amp plug socket and a long table for the display. Fully PL insured and DBS checked. The talks are suitable for all ages - schools history societies U3A WI meetings etc. This is not a power point presentation so no screens are required.
Views: 3647 | Enquiries: 22About Ray Sparks
Ray and Jacqui have been in the entertainment business for over 40 years, the presentation is the history and origins of the Punch and Judy show together with anecdotes of their journey through the world of entertainment and the situations they found themselves in. Ray was Eastbourne's Punch and Judy man performing on The Wish Tower Slopes in Eastbourne for 34 years until budget cuts stopped the show.. The talk is fully self contained complete with a visual display and interactive parts to the presentation. This talk is suitable for audiences of all ages and abilities. Many people who have seen this presentation revel in the nostalgia and reminiscences of their own childhood at the seaside and beyond. The talk runs from 45mins to 1 hour with a Q & A session at the end. We look forward to meeting you all.
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