All of our shows & parties are:

Scripted by Qualified Teachers

Rehearsed by Qualified Teachers

Insured for $20 million Public Liability

Interactive

Musical

& above all... Fun!!

Performed by:

Industry's finest professionals

with "Working with Children's Checks"

  Parties performed in Victoria, Australia only      Moomba Waterfest 2007

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About Our Children's Parties by Qualified Teachers

• Our Party Structure
• Answers to Common Questions - Why Tony Bones Entertainment?

1. What makes a Tony Bones Entertainment party so different?

2. Why use a theatre company instead of a booking agent? Are there problems with using an agency?

3. Why don't you offer Wiggles characters, Hi-5 characters, Batman, Spiderman, Harry Potter, Bob the Builder, or any of those popular characters?

4. How can I tell that Tony Bones Entertainment is different?

5. I've found slightly cheaper options are available. Aren't all children's party characters the same?

• Our Party Pricing
• Our Terms & Conditions for Clients
• LINKS

Our Party Structure

Our solo character parties & shows include:

Our solo character parties & shows:

Our dual character parties and shows:

Answers to Common Questions - Why Tony Bones Entertainment?

• "What makes a Tony Bones Entertainment party so different?" The difference with our shows and party characters is how they are created. Tony Bones Entertainment is a theatre company. That means Tony Appleby B.Ed, a qualified teacher and children's entertainer writes and directs every show that the company performs. Each show is character driven with specific original songs, dances, games and storylines based on that character. We don't do the same script in a different costume regardless of which character a client books. Each show is specific to that particular character, developed, rehearsed and re-rehearsed constantly with performers based on performers' experiences and customer feedback. We value your opinion and take heed of it within our shows. Our extremely strong and very popular show structure has been developed over many years of performing, writing and directing experience. As in a classroom, each show must be planned thoroughly to get the best result on the day. These specific areas of expertiese are exclusive to Tony Bones Entertainment because we pride ourselves on being a theatre company, not an agency.

• "Why use a theatre company instead of a booking agent? Are there problems with using an agency?" There are several problematic issues with booking a character for a children's party through an agency. Agencies may have hundreds of actors on their "books". Often agencies don't even know the specific actor that they will book in for a show or party, often hiring them over the phone or via another agency. There are often no security or reference checks done on an agency's performers so both the client and the agent may have no idea just who it is that is performing. The agency also often can have no idea of specifics of a particular actor's show. Agency actors can often simply be given a paragraph describing their character and told to "make something up" once they arrive at the party. This "hit and miss" style of improvised performing depends solely on the performer being a master at this skill, and usually results in a lot of "game playing" and very little engaging story-telling, relevent songs or activities ever taking place in the party. So an agency can actually make money from clients by sending an un-scripted show and un-rehearsed performer into a children's party. Herein lies the problem of booking something as important as your own child's party through an agency who is simply "the middle man".

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• "Why don't you offer Wiggles characters, Hi-5 characters, Batman, Spiderman, Harry Potter, Bob the Builder, or any of those popular characters?" These characters are all covered by copyright owned by the multi-million dollar companies who created them like Disney, Warner & Marvel. The cost for copyright performance permissions for just one character starts at around $10,000 and even then it often can dictate that the character can not speak. Obviously this large outlay of money means the character would have to be made extremely expensive for a private party if the company ever wanted to make back that sort of investment.

  There are some companies who perform these characters illegally but they put themselves at serious risk of prosecution by the lawful copyright owners. Offenders who breach copyright can face huge fines if they are caught.

  There are also some companies who copy these characters but then slightly change the character just enough so as to try to avoid prosecution. Of course the breach of copyright is the same if the character is based on someone else's legally owned copyright character so the offending company is still "cashing in" on someone else's work.

  The question that should always be asked; Is it fair to steal someone else's work?

  At Tony Bones Entertainment all of our characters are created by our own creative team of teachers. Therefore they're appropriate for young children (not scary or violent), Australian made & owned, legally covered by our copyright and designed specifically for Australian kid's parties. We nearly always have an original character to match up with a copyright character's theme without ever breaching copyright in any way or cashing in on someone else's creation:

• Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Peter Pan theme? Pirate McGee!
• Hi-5, Bratz theme, Barbie? Rock Star Ricci!
• Batman, Spiderman, Superman, Buzz Lightyear theme? Super Dooper the Super Hero!
• Arial, The Little Mermaid theme? Mermaid Manners!
• Harry Potter theme? Wizard Powers!
• Snow White, Beauty & the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Barbie theme? Princess Bella!
• Toy Story, Woody theme? Cowboy McCoy!
• Alice in Wonderland theme? Hoppity the Bunny Rabbit!
• Bear in the Big Blue House, Humphrey Bear theme? Huggles the Teddy Bear!

• "How can I tell that Tony Bones Entertainment is different?" Look through our website.

Our performers and rehearsals: (click on on the top menu). We are the only company who list every one of our performers on our website. This is because we actually know every one of our performers personally. Each performer has all their references and qualifications thoroughly checked, then they rehearse with us at our studio on a regular basis. We get to know each of our performers extremely well when they join the Tony Bones Entertainment team. As a client you can request particular performers you've booked or seen before, or book a new performer to keep the variety alive. Each performer has up to date listings on their website entry explaining which shows and characters they are trained and specialise in, along with their biography and headshot. This attention to detail is unique to Tony Bones Entertainment.

Our customers' testimonials: (click on on the left side menu). All of our references and testimonials are based on our many different staff members performing identically scripted shows. This means no matter which performer a client has at their party, they are guaranteed of getting almost exactly the same show others are raving about. Every performer has been extensively rehearsed by Tony so that they are performing the show correctly and in a similar manner to the other performers. This attention to detail is unique to Tony Bones Entertainment.

We are a full time theatre company: One of the most common concerns we hear from clients is "I've called 10 companies and you're the first to answer your phone", or "I've left messages with 3 other companies and you're the only one who has bothered to call back". If we're not on stage at the time then we'll answer your call. If we are on stage for another client & you leave a message, we'll call you back quickly!! We'll nearly always be able to return your message within an hour. We don't leave you hanging. We'll then call you personally to discuss your requirements, email you a full quote if desired, let you know available performers, tell you the final price for your party (no hidden costs), guarantee you a performer when you book, email you a confirmation of your booking if desired, then give you a reminder call a week before the party to go over all the details again. And even if you call after hours, your call will divert to our mobile phone. Who else gives you that kind of service? This attention to detail is unique to Tony Bones Entertainment.

• "I've found slightly cheaper options are available. Aren't all children's party characters the same?" Not at all. There is a big difference between the major players in children's theatre, the biggest difference being attention to detail. Tony Bones Entertainment use arguably the best musical director in the country, Tim Smith to create the music with Tony for all our shows. We don't simply put on the "Top 40 Hits of Summer" CD and hope for the best. Instead we create original Australian music perfectly suited to each character and show. Our performers are the cream of the crop that Australia has to offer. A team of qualified teachers, performers, directors, script writers and musicians put together each party from scratch to ensure the greatest result every time. Why take the risk of a disaster when you have the tried and tested services of a reputable company with guarantees in place? If the information above doesn't convince you that Tony Bones Entertainment are worth more than the others, just ask another reputable group like Australia's "National Trust". Tony Bones Entertainment were "Artists In Residence" for the school holiday children's theatre program with The National Trust's "Rippon Lea Estate" in Elsternwick for many years. They put their reputation behind us and trust us implicitly and so can you!!! We also list all of the schools we perform at in our "School Shows" testimonial section and you'll notice how many schools just keep asking us back year after year. The Department of Education trust us and so can you!!!

Our Party Pricing

 Individual Party Characters:

• The basic fee for an individual party character is $190*(incl. GST) for one hour for up to 10 children. (*Exception Witch Character = $250 (incl. GST) for one and a half hour show including birthday cake)

So browse through some of the fabulous shows on offer & request a full quote or make your booking online.

  TONY BONES ENTERTAINMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR CLIENTS 

  Payment & Cancellation Fees 

• a. Full payment is required on the day of the performance as a cash payment to the performer. Tony Bones Entertainment apologises but we do not accept cheques or credit cards.
• b. The performer must be paid in full by the end of their show, thus before they leave the event.
• c. Performers are unable to negotiate lowering a price. Any issues with price should be directed to Tony on 1300 308 311 before a performer leaves an event.
• d. Cancellation Fees - No deposit is necessary. However once a client has "booked in" a time for a party, that time is set aside for your party exclusively, meaning that Tony Bones Entertainment will turn away other work wanting the same date and time. For this reason clients do need to be aware that there is a cancellation fee of $100 per performer if the booking is cancelled at any time after it is booked in with Tony Bones Entertainment. Furthermore, if the booking is cancelled within 7 days of the event, the cancellation fee rises to the total amount quoted for the booking. A party is only deemed to be booked in when Tony Bones Entertainment staff have spoken to the client and officially "booked in" the performance, or when the client has specifically asked TBE to "book in" the party via email.

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We perform children's parties in Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, including:

Abbotsford, Blairgowrie, Corio, Fyansford, Kallista, Aberfeldie, Blind Bight, Cottles Bridge, Garden City, Kalorama, Airport West, Bloomfield, Cowes (& East & West), Gardenvale, Kananook, Aitkens Hill, Blossom Park, Craigieburn, Gardiner, Kangaroo Ground, Alamein, Bonbeach, Cranbourne (& E, Sth & W), Geelong (& Nth & West), Karingal, Albanvale, Boneo, Cranbourne North, Geelong (& East & Sth), Kealba, Albert Park, Boronia, Cremorne, Gembrook, Keilor (& Downs, E, N, Park & Lodge), Albion, Box Hill (& Nth & Sth), Crib Point, Gheringhap, Kensington, Alphington, Braeside, Crimea, Gilberton, Keon Park, Altona (& East & North), Brandon Park, Cromer, Gisborne, Kerrimuir, Altona Meadows, Braybrook, Croydon, Gisborne (& South & New), Kew (& Junction), Anakie (& Junction), Breakwater, Croydon Hills (& Nth & Sth), Gladstone Park, Keysborough, Anglesea, Briar Hill, Dallas, Glen Huntley, Kilsyth (& South), Anstey, Brighton (& Beach,E & N), Dandenong (& North), Glen Iris, Kinglake, Ardeer, Broadmeadows, Dandenong South, Glen Waverly, Kings Park, Armadale, Brookfield, Darebin, Glenferrie, Kingsbury, Arthurs Creek, Brooklea, Darley, Glengala, Kingsville (& South), Arthurs Seat, Brooklyn, Deep Dene, Glenroy, Knoxfield, Arundle, Brunswick, Deer Park, Goonawarra, Kooweerup, Ascot Vale (& West), Brunswick East & West, Delahey, Gowanbrae, Kooyong, Ashburton, Bulla, Derrimut, Gowrie, Kunyung, Ashwood, Bulleen (& Village), Devil Bend, Graham, Kurunjung, Aspendale (& Gardens), Bundoora, Devon Meadows, Greensborough, Laburnum, Attwood, Burleigh, Dewhurst, Greenvale, Lalor, Auburn, Burnley, Diamond Creek, Greythorn, Langwarrin, Avalon, Burnside, Diggers Rest, Grovedale Langwarrin South, Avondale Heights, Burwood (& East), Dingley, Gruyere, Lara (& Lake), Avonsleigh, Calder Park, Dixons Creek, Gunnamatta, Launching Place, Bacchus Marsh, Camberwell, Docklands, Guys Hill, Laurimar, Baden Powell, Campbellfield, Don Valley, Hadfield, Laverton (& North), Badger Creek, Cannons Creek, Doncaster, Hallam, Leopold, Balaclava, Canterbury, Doncaster East, Hamlyn Heights, Lilydale, Balcombe, Cape Schanck, Donvale, Hampton (& East), Little River Balliang, Cape Woolamai, Doreen, Hampton Park, Long Forrest, Balliang East, Carlton (& North), Doveton, Harkaway, Lovely Banks, Balnarring (& Beach), Carnegie, Dromana, Harrisfield, Lower Bluff, Balwyn, Caroline Springs, Drumcondra, Hartwell, Lower Plenty, Balwyn North, Carrum (& Downs), Drysdale, Hastings, Lower Templestowe, Bangholme, Castlefield, Eaglemont, Hastings West, Lynbrook, Banyule, Caulfied (& Nth, East & Sth), East Melbourne, Hawksburn, Lyndhurst, Barker, Ceres, Eastland, Hawthorn (& East), Lysterfield (& South), Barrabool, Chadstone, Eden Park, Haymarket, Macaulay, Barwon Heads, Charman, Edithvale, Healesville, Macclesfield, Batesford, Chatwell, Elgar Park, Heatherdale, Macleod (& West), Batman, Chatham, Elsternwick, Heatherton, Maddingley, Batmans Hill, Chelsea (& Heights), Eltham (& North), Heathmont, Maidstone, Baxter, Cheltenham, Elwood, Heidelberg (& W & Heights), Main Ridge, Bayswater (& North), Chilwell, Emerald, Herne Hill, Malvern, Beachcomber, Chirnside Park, Emerald Downs, Heyington, Malvern East, Beacon Cove, Christmas Hills, Emerald Hill, Highett, Mambourin, Beaconsfield (& Upper), Chum Creek, Endeavour Hills, Highton, Manifold Heights, Beaumaris, Clarinda, Epping (& North), Hillside, Mannerim, Belgrave (& Heights & S), Clarkefield, Essendon (& Nth & West), HMAS Cerberus, Marcus Hill, Bell, Clayton (& Nth & Sth), Eumennerring, Hoddles Creek, Maribyrnong, Bell Park, Clematis, Exford, Holmesglen, Marshall, Bell Post Hill, Clifton Hill, Fairfield, Hopetoun Park, McCrae, Bellarine, Clifton Springs, Fawkner, Hoppers Crossing, McKillop, Bellevue, Clyde, Ferntree Gully (& Upper), Hovell Park, McKinnon, Bellevue Hill, Coatesville, Ferny Creek, Hughesdale, McMahons Creek, Bellfield, Coburg (East & North), Fingal, Huntingdale, Meadow Heights, Belmont, Cockatoo, Fisherman's Bend, Hurtsbridge, Melbourne (+ Parking), Bend Of Islands, Coimadai, Fitzroy (& North), Indented Head, Melbourne Airport, Bennettswood, Coldstream, Five Ways, Ivanhoe (& East), Melton (& South), Bentleigh (& East), Collaroo, Flemington, Jacana, Melton West, Berwick, Collendina, Flinders, Jacksons Hill, Mentone, Big Pats Creek, Collingwood, Footscray (& West), Jan Juc, Menzies Creek, Bittern, Connewarre, Forrest Hill, Jewel, Merinda Park, Blackburn (& North), Coode Island, Fountain Gate, Jolimont, Merlynston, Blackburn South, Coonans Hill, Frankston (& North), Jordanville, Mernda, Blackrock, Corinella, Frankston South, Junction Village, Merri, Merricks (& Beach), Ocean Grove, San Remo, Tecoma, Woodstock, Merricks North, Officer (& South), Sanctuary Lakes, Templestowe, Woolamai Waters, Merrimu, Olinda, Sandown Park, The Basin, Woori Yallock, Mickleham, Olivers Hill, Sandringham, The Gap, Wyndham Vale, Middle Park, Ormond, Sassafras, The Patch, Yallambie, Midhurst, Osbourne, Scoresby, Thomastown, Yan Yean, Mill Park, Paisley, Seabrook, Thomson, Yarra Glen, Millgrove, Pakenham, Seaford, Thornbury, Yarra Bend, Mitcham, Pakenham Upper, Seaholme, Toolern Vale, Yarra Junction, Monbulk, Panton Hill, Seddon, Toomuc Valley, Yarraman, Mont Albert, Park Orchards, Selby, Tooradin, Yarra's Edge, Mont Albert North, Parkdale, Seville (& East), Toorak, Yarraville, Mont Park, Parkmore, Sherbrooke, Tooronga, Yarrumbat, Montague, Parkville, Shorehame, Tootgarook, Yellingbo, Montmorency, Parwan, Silvan (& South), Torquay, Yering, Montrose, Pascoe Vale (& South), Silverleaves, Tottenham, Yeringberg, Moolap, Patterson, Skye, Travancore, Yuroke, Moonee Ponds, Patterson Lakes, Smiths Beach, Tremont, Moonee Vale, Pearcedale, Smiths Gully, Truganina, Moorabin (& East), Pennydale, Solway, Tuerong, Moorabool, Pentland Hills, Somers, Tullamarine, Moorleigh, Pentridge Village, Somerton, Tunstall Square, Moorooduc (& Sth), Pettavel, Somerville, Tyabb, Mooroolbark, Phillip Island, Sorrento, Upfield, Mordialloc, Pines Forrest, South Melbourne, Upwey, Moreland, Pinewood, South Morang, Vermont (& South), Moreton, Plenty, South Yarra, Vetnor, Mornington, Plenty Lower, Southbank, Victoria Harbour, Mountain Gate, Plumpton, Spotswood, Victoria Park, Mt Burnett, Point Cook, Springvale, View Bank, Mt Cottrell, Point Henry, Springvale South, Wallan, Mt Dandenong, Point Leo, St Albans, Wallington, Mt Duneed, Point Lonsdale, St Albans Park, Wandana Heights, Mt Eliza, Point Nepean St Andrews, Wandin, Mt Evelyn, Point Wilson, St Andrews Beach, Wandin East & Nth, Mt Lebanon, Port Melbourne, St Helena, Wandong, Mt Martha, Portarlington, St Heliers, Wantirna (& South), Mt Moriac, Portsea, St Kilda (& East), Warburton (& East), Mt Toolebewong, Prahran, St Leonards, Warneet, Mt Waverley, Preston (& East), Staughton Vale, Warrandyte (& N & S), Mulgrave, Princes Hill, Steels Creek, Warranwood, Murrumbeena, Queenscliff, Stocksville, Watsonia (& North), Nagambi, Ravenhall, Stonehaven, Watsons Creek, Nangarna, Red Hill, Stony Point, Wattle Glen, Nar Nar Goon (&Nth), Red Hill South, Stradbroke Park, Wattle Park, Narre Warren (& E, S & N), Regency Terrace, Strathewen, Waum Ponds, Nelsons Hill, Regent, Strathmore (& Heights), Werribee (& Park & Sth), New Gisborne, Research, Studfield, Wesburn, New Haven, Reservoir, Studley Park, West End Precinct, New Quay, Rhyll, Summerlands, West Melbourne, Newcombe, Richmond, Sumner, Westall, Newlands, Ringwood (& E & Nth), Sunbury, Westbreen, Newmarket, Rippleside, Sunderland Bay, Western Gardens, Newport, Ripponlea, Sunset Strip, Westgarth, Newtown, Riversdale, Sunshine (& N & W), Westgarthtown, Niddrie, Rob Roy, Surf Beach, Westmeadows, Noble Park (& North), Robinson, Surrey Hills, Wheelers Hill, Norlane, Rockbank, Sutherlands Creek, Whitburn, North Melbourne, Rosanna, Swan Bay, Whittington, North Port, Rosebud (& West), Swan Island, Whittlesea, North Shore, Rosewall, Sydenham, Wildwood, Northcote, Rowsley, Sylvester, Williamstown (& Nth), Northland, Rowville, Syndal, Willison, Notting Hill, Roxburgh Park, Tally Ho, Wimbleton Heights, Nunawading, Royal Park, Tanti Park, Windsor, Nutfield, Rushall, Tarneit, Wishart, Oak Park, Ruthvan, Tarrawarra, Wollert, Oaklands Junction, Rye, Taylors Hill, Wonga Park, Oakleigh (& Sth & E), Safety Beach, Taylors Lakes, Woodend.