FULL TESTIMONIALS FOR THE SHOW "IRVING THE MAGICIAN"
"From the moment the children entered the hall they knew that something ‘magical’ was going to take place. It was fabulous the way Tony helped settle the children by telling (and miming) where they should sit....We were impressed with the choice of book – very current but not one the children where overly familiar with. The children loved seeing the text come alive through the acting, puppets and song (all very entertaining)... As teachers we were also very impressed with Tony’s ‘lesson’ at the end of the performance. It was great to see him discuss themes & character development with the children....Overall a fabulous performance, that would be recommended to the other K – 2 classes." HUNTERS HILL PS, NSW
"Another fantastic performance from a top class group. The children were spell bound. You had them so involved and living the book and the play. Great songs, dances. Can’t wait to see next years show.... Excellent show. Great discussion afterwards. Was nice to have activities you could do with the class if you wanted to.... Terrific presentation. Children and teachers enjoyed the presentation.
Fantastic the way the children were involved the whole way through the show. The dance at the end was great as it gave them a chance to move before question time. Very meaningful storyline and very entertaining!... Very slick and credible tricks! Props shown from everyday things. Funny facial expressions. Educational message, not just about magic, about believing." ST MARYS PS, SWAN HILL, VIC
"Our students thoroughly enjoyed the show and the feedback from the teachers has been very positive.... The show moved along quickly, the music was well spaced throughout, costumes colorful and, in all, was very entertaining... All of our students were engaged, even the ones with visual impairments due to the different ‘voices’ and music... The teaching points at the end were good too....Thank you and congratulations on a terrific performance." GLENROY SPECIALIST SCHOOL, VIC
"Very enjoyable, great interaction. Kept kids interested and engaged, lots of participation. Music and songs were great, enthusiasm fantastic. Loved it. See you next year!!" PYALONG PS, VIC
"Absolutely sensational!! Excellent acting and singing!! Question and answer time very valuable. It’s supporting and reinforcing our school’s focus on writing and reading and that a story has to have a clear beginning, middle and ending....Fantastic for our children who are currently practicing their lines and songs for our musical....Great ideas for props for our production, but also if children want to do something in their classroom." DROMANA PS, VIC
"Very engaging and meaningful for the students...The kids thoroughly enjoyed The performance.... It gave them a better understanding of the message behind the story. The discussion at the end re: props etc provided some ideas for budding performers. It was fun. Thanks." KENTHURST PS, NSW
"HILARIOUS! INTERESTING! FUN! EXCITING! GOOD TO SEE! VERY ENERGETIC!...Fantastic, engaging show. The preps loved getting a ‘fright??’ and are still talking about it. Loved the songs!...It was wonderful! Kept the children’s interest beautifully and the book and performance appropriate for P – 6...Fantastic, entertaining, great fun!!...Great show once again Tony. Children were totally entertained and engaged. What a delight to see the changing expressions on their faces. Thanks for ‘the Magic’ you bought to St Margarets!" ST MARGARETS PS MARIBYRNONG, VIC
"Thank you so much for a wonderful performance. I’ve had many observations of children’s performances over the years, but none have come close to yours. The whole staff thought the same. It was energetic, professional and extremely humourous. We also thought that the whole show related to the book. Once again well done and please come back again." MERRIWA CS, NSW
"Outstanding performance – I love the way you bring the story to life. The way you explained the ‘magic’ to the children was wonderful, thank you... F abulous, really inspired the children to act using books and things in the environment, thank you... Wonderful! Fabulous story. The children came up with some great plays from their readers afterwards and began to use more expression, actions etc. Thank you once again for a top production... Thanks Tony! Tony Bones Entertainment = Quality Entertainment! You had a great mix of acting, songs and story that thoroughly entertained both kids and adults. Top Stuff!!.. Excellent performance and a wonderful story. Thanks for bringing it to life – I love watching the children’s faces in awe and excitement while watching. A very talented team." MARANATHA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, VIC
"Great positive feedback from all classes. They enjoyed the humour, characters, sound and dance. Some especially liked the way Heidi took on so many characters – they liked Irving’s magic and comedy too. The older students were very interested in the props and puppets and how these were made. A very enjoyable performance." NAZARETH PS, GROVEDALE, VIC
Children fully engaged – quite a few laughs, clearly enjoyed it. Props simple but great, the talking/singing book – very creative. Loved children’s participation." ST JUDES PS, SCORESBY, VIC
"Engaging, entertaining, students responded well, appropriate to level, additional adult humour, not only ‘performed’ the text but referred to significance of illustrations... What a fantastic way to bring a book to life! I would recommend ‘Tony Bones’ to other schools. The children loved the show. It is a great way to really get children to look into books, and appreciate the great visuals... Great performance – caught the attention of the audience. Excellent that the children were well versed in the story – they got so much more out of the play. Question time good!... The children were really engaged. It’s a great way to explore the text, through library and then drama (Tony Bones). The performance makes the text ‘come alive’ for the children. The conclusions and explorations at the end of the session were a great way to bring it all together... Thanks again for two outstanding performances." WATTLE PARK PS, VIC
"Fantastic! Fun and interactive, catered for all levels and linked well with the book. Wonderful, especially reinforcing the main message of the author and the structure of the book... Excellent and entertaining for all ages! What a wonderful way to present a story! Full of fun, entertaining and suited all ages....My class loved it! As usual it was a great show and I had a good laugh. I also liked the way you talked them through the meaning of the book... Really enjoyed Tony Bones would like to see him every year. Really engages the kids... The performance was fantastic. The children really enjoyed it and were very excited... Again superb! Kids enjoyed as well as the staff. Entertaining on what I thought was a deeper story than past years, well done!!... Teachers and children were captivated by the performance. I really thought the discussion after was very helpful to many children." MT PLEASANT PS, VIC
"Rapport with children was great – engaging. Length of show was right. Show was great – mixture of singing, dancing & talking. Control of ‘noisy’ children good. Exploration of main theme in the book was excellent" DONVALE P.S
"Parents thought it was hilarious and loved it. Great promotion for literacy... As always a fun entertaining show. A wonderful way to bring a book to life. The children thoroughly enjoyed it." EPPING NORTH PRE-SCHOOL, VIC
"Very engaging and entertaining. The talking session at the end of the show was excellent. Highly recommended... Excellent, my group loved the theatrics. Several commented on the singing and how you made up your own songs. I loved the way you discussed the book at the end." PENBANK SCHOOL, VIC
"I really enjoyed the way the audience (children) was involved within the performance. I thought the way the book and storyline were handled was excellent. The way the sets/costumes/cast were arranged was really interesting and was a great learning opportunity for the children. I personally had a great time. I believe the children did too. It was – and is – a book that is simple but also has great depth. It will be much easier to discuss the ‘deeper’ issues with my students now... Absolutely fantastic. Fast – obviously well prepared. Bought the book to life. Worked well as a couple. Brought children in well." ST ANTHONYS COPTIC COLLEGE, FRANKSTON, VIC.
"I thought the show was very enjoyable so did the preps. The story was followed very closely with lots of humour. I liked the questioning from Tony at the end of the performance to see if the children understood the points being handled in the book. Very worthwhile experience... The performance was very funny and entertaining for both children and the adults. Really captured the story in the book and bought it to life in an amazing way... Very entertaining experience for both the students and the teachers. The children were thoroughly engrossed throughout the whole performance. Fantastic acting by the two performers!" WATSONIA HEIGHTS P.S
"Excellent performance and great questioning and exploration at the end of the show. Children enjoyed it very much... Kids were very focused and interested. Great acting skills, inclusion and questions fantastic. Preps were really engaged. We loved the ‘funny’ parts and caught on to the serious issues too. Good questioning and getting the correct response. Terrific (and we are getting great follow up writing.)... Great value. Very entertaining. The children enjoyed the humour and music. I especially liked the book discussion at the end – very informative... A great show we all really enjoyed it. A clever retell of the book... Educational/ Funny/ Very creative /Hilarious / Best show we’ve ever seen / Loved it / Thank you... Loved it! Great development of characters and a well-paced show. Particularly loved the book discussion at the end... Fantastic! The discussion was great. Great to involve students." MONTROSE PS, VIC
"A fantastic performance! It was wonderful to watch children who are normally quiet and reserved reacting with such an animated way. Thanks for a great afternoon and well done!!... Children were engaged in the show and thoroughly enjoyed it. Good adaptation of the book and the ‘add-ins’ were relevant and added to the ‘magic’ of the show. Thanks for your follow up lesson plans, great discussion starters... Absolutely brilliant. Children and teachers raved! Especially liked the ‘controls’ you placed on disruptive audience at times! Thanks Tony and crew." KEW PS, VIC
"Enjoyed the depth of the characters. They were real and had real life situations. The children discussed the characters and made comparisons with people they know who are insecure, lonely and grumpy. They didn’t mention any names but were able to suggest reasons why people feel this way. We all enjoyed the happy ending. Irving made it and if we try we can achieve good things as well. If not then at least we tried. I felt the children understood the play very well – this was due to the clear and clever acting. Well done and very enjoyable." ST JUDES PS, VIC
"Both the staff and the students really enjoyed this performance. It was appropriate for the children in Grades Prep – 2 with humour, colour, action and music. The performance enhanced prior readings of the story and ‘ brought the story to life’. The children were receptive to the message of ‘trying your best’. The use of two actors to play the parts was well done. The children enjoyed the opportunity to ‘join in’ at suitable times and the actors dealt well with interjections. Thank you for coming!" ST SCHOLASTICA’S PS, BURWOOD EAST, VIC
"Thank you for two wonderful performances on ‘Bring a Bloke Day’. You certainly had all the children and blokes thoroughly engaged by your performances. Mornington Primary School appreciated and enjoyed your performances." MORNINGTON P.S |
