Children's Theatre - Profile

The Tim Bat Trick Show came into being in 1999 when I was approached by The South Bank Art Centre (London) to perform in their programme of Christmas shows in the Purcell Room. This was the first time in my career that I seriously considered devising a show targeted at children. I had always enjoyed performing for a family audience & had a lot of experience on children’s TV. My material and repertoire I knew from experience to be adaptable for children, and playing endlessly with my own little ones at home helped with my understanding of all things silly and childish.

The success of the Purcell Room show was actually an epiphany for me; until then I doubted my ability to hold the attention of children single-handedly for a whole hour-long performance. Also, I hadn’t realised the satisfaction & delight I would experience from entertaining a theatre full of children. I found myself pre-occupied with devising new clowning routines (especially with puppets ‘Mongo Mongoose' & ‘Lucy the Ickle Woolly Ba Lambkin’), and with finding appropriate venues.

The show continues to evolve; in recent years I have designed stage furniture to enhance the ‘look’ and added music throughout. As far as the content is concerned, evidently the older I get the sillier I become.

I am delighted that The Tim Bat Trick Show is now established as a popular children’s attraction in small scale theatres, at art centres, festivals and all kinds of children’s events. It’s such fun!

Contact, show booking and all enquiries: info@timbat.co.uk.

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