The best stilt walkers in Perth
Wind is the thing that cancels this booking in Perth, and it arrives on schedule. The afternoon sea breeze off the coast turns a tall costume into a sail, and a performer who is fine on a still morning will call a halt on an exposed forecourt at four in the afternoon. That is judgement rather than fussiness, and you want the act that makes the call.
Most of the Perth work is outdoors: shopping centre promotions, festival grounds, school fetes and corporate launches in open plazas. So the ground under the performer matters as much as the space above them. A couple of the acts listed here carry a written review and the rest carry none, which is normal for this trade, so judge them on their photographs and on how they answer your questions.
Top picks in Perth
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Questions people ask about stilt walkers in Perth
How much does a stilt walker cost in Perth?
Costume drives it harder than the walking does. A custom built character with lights or wings represents months of making and constant repair, which is why two performers on the same stilts quote very differently. Roving is usually sold in blocks, and a second performer rarely doubles the figure since one trip covers them both.
How much clearance does a stilt walker need?
Plan on well over three metres of clear air, and check it holds along the whole route rather than just in the middle of the room. Ceiling fans, pendant lights, air conditioning ducts and marquee cross braces are the usual Perth culprits, and a standard suburban hall doorway is the one people forget. Send a photo and let the performer tell you.
Can a stilt walker work outdoors on grass or sand?
Firm, dry, level grass is generally fine and beach sand is not, which rules out a good share of the coastal spots people imagine. Add the wind question on top, because an exposed site with perfect ground can still be unsafe on a breezy afternoon. Have an alternative sheltered position ready rather than arguing about the run sheet on the day.
What does the performer need on site?
A private area to get ready, a solid raised surface to mount from such as a stage edge or a sturdy table, and a helper who knows where both are. Getting on and off stilts takes fifteen to twenty minutes each way and it should not happen in front of the guests. Expect a rest break around every forty five minutes and water at ground level.
Booking tips
Book the morning, not the late afternoon
Perth's sea breeze usually builds through the afternoon, so an outdoor roving block early in the day is far more likely to run as planned. If the event is fixed for later, have a sheltered position agreed in advance.
Check the surface and the route
Firm level ground is what stilts need, so brick paving and indoor flooring are fine while soft grass, beach sand, loose gravel and any slope are not. Walk the path from the change room to the performance area and count the doorways, because a performer on stilts cannot duck.
Ask for the permit and insurance paperwork
Councils and centre management in Perth routinely ask for a public liability certificate and sometimes a risk assessment before anyone works above head height on their site. Request it from the performer directly; this site verifies nobody's documents.