About
Pirateman Michael is a pirate costume character for hire in Sydney, NSW.
The pirate has covered some ground. Festivals and shows from Exmouth to Esperance, and further afield in London, Canada and the USA. Pirateman Michael works light hearted rather than loud, and the range of what he can run is unusually wide for one performer: stage and street circus shows, puppet storytelling, upcycling art and craft workshops, circus skill workshops, roving character work and full children's parties. Ambient pirate music plays underneath most of it. Book him for a whole day and you'll rarely need a second entertainer. Workshops do need a shaded area for the kids, and beyond that he's flexible. Working with Children Check held. Suits school holiday programs, vacation care, festivals and backyard birthdays alike.
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The show
The range is the point. Pirateman Michael runs stage and street circus shows, puppet storytelling, art and craft workshops built around upcycling, circus skill workshops, roving character work, full children's parties and general activities to keep a crowd of kids busy. Most performers do one of those. He does the lot, which is why a whole day of entertainment usually needs one booking and no second act. Pick the pieces that suit your event and he'll stitch them together.
On the day
One firm requirement: any workshop needs a shaded area for the children, so think about where that sits before the day. Beyond shade he's genuinely easy to work around and will fit the format to the space you've got.
Insurance and paperwork
Public liability insured
Working with Children Check
What they perform
Pirateman plays ambient pirate music for the majority of his acts/shows.