What Street Theatre Performers Bring to Events
Street theatre helps bring an ordinary space to life, whether that be through offering a world class show in an area your guests aren’t expecting it, or animating a large area with one of our roaming walkabout acts.
Street theatre comes in many forms, such as:
- Impromptu shows in an unexpected area, whether that be the garden or the literal street.
- Larger than life walkabout characters or stilt walkers, animating a large area of an event or greeting your guests in a creative way.
- Static ambient acts or installations that help bring an area to life.
What Street Theatre Performers Bring to Events
Street theatre helps bring an ordinary space to life, whether that be through offering a world class show in an area your guests aren’t expecting it, or animating a large area with one of our roaming walkabout acts.
Street theatre comes in many forms, such as:
- Impromptu shows in an unexpected area, whether that be the garden or the literal street.
- Larger than life walkabout characters or stilt walkers, animating a large area of an event or greeting your guests in a creative way.
- Static ambient acts such as human statues that help bring an area to life.
Why Bristol Events Suit Street Theatre and Walkabout Entertainment
Bristol has one of the strongest outdoor event and festival cultures in the UK, from harbourside festivals and Christmas markets to council-run community events and private celebrations across the city’s parks and venues. That makes it a natural home for the kind of roaming, interactive entertainment we specialise in.
Street theatre and walkabout acts work particularly well for:
- Festivals and outdoor events across Bristol’s parks, harbourside and city centre spaces
- Corporate events and shopping centre activations looking to create a memorable moment for visitors
- Christmas markets and seasonal events, where our Living Christmas Trees and Santa’s Sleigh are a natural fit
- Private parties and weddings across Bristol and the surrounding areas
Our Approach to Creating Memorable Event Performances
Being based in the South West means we’re never far from Bristol, and we’re used to working within the city’s specific logistics, whether that’s access for load-in at a busy harbourside venue, working around a packed festival schedule, or coordinating with council event teams on public space bookings.
With every booking you’ll be talking with an expert not only on events in general, but on the specific act you’re interested in and how it works within a Bristol setting.
Our Street Theatre and Circus Acts
Below you can see all of the street theatre and circus acts we currently offer for events. Alternatively you can browse all of our unique acts here. If you are looking for something completely bespoke we are also open to discussing commissioned, custom made, street theatre act. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Treemendous - Our Larger than life stilt walking trees
Our incredible larger than life stilt walking trees are the perfect street theatre act for any event or festival with a nature, fantasy, or outdoor theme.
This act is ideal for bringing outdoor spaces to life.
The Tank - A comedy military street theatre act
This battery powered tank is perfect for any event with a military theme and is a hit with audiences of all ages (especially those who used to drive them!).
Perfect for any festival or event with the space to manoeuvre.
The Enchanted Roses - a beautiful and graceful street theatre act
These custom crafted rose inspired stilt costumes will quite literally stand our from the crowd.
Perfect for animating any space but particularly events with an outdoor or enchanted garden theme.
The Reverse Mermaids - A Bizarrely Entertaining Street Theatre Act
These fishy individuals are a hit with audiences of all ages, especially younger ones.
Great as both a roaming and static act, they are particularly suited to events with a seaside theme.
Flashpoint Fire Show - A Breath Taking Fire Circus Show
For events looking for a show that is guaranteed to turn heads, this is the perfect show.
Suitable for events looking for either a stage show or an outdoor display. This show is self contained and has minimal tech requirements.
The Golden Birdcage - an Elegant Installation
This beautiful birdcage is the perfect installation for those looking to create a centre piece at an event.
The cage can be set up on any flat piece of land and can host beautiful aerial performers throughout the event.
The Christmas Trees - the perfect Christmas Street Theatre
Our living Christmas trees are a great addition to any Christmas event.
Place them in a static location as a unique way to greet your guests, or have them roam and spread Christmas spirit across your event.
Santa's Sleigh - a fully mobile Santa's Sleigh act
This custom built Santa’s Sleigh is fully electric and safe to cruise around your event.
Perfect for Christmas markets, grotos, shopping centres and Christmas light switch ons.
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How Street Theatre Performers Work at Your Event
We appreciate that you may never have booked a street theatre act before, and might have no idea what to expect. Here you can find a brief run down of how the day of the event will work when you hire one of our street theatre acts.
1) Street Theatre Performer Arrival
We’ll agree on an arrival time in advance of your event. Generally speaking this is one to three hours prior to the act’s agreed upon start time. If you require an earlier arrival for whatever reason, this can generally be accomodated.
Generally our street theatre artists will give you (or a designated individual) a call as they arrive, and ask to be shown to their changing area. The requirements for a changing area vary by walkabout act, but details can be found on individual act pages.
The performers will then unload the act into the dressing area and, if neccessary, move the vehicle to suitable parking.
2) The performers prep the act
The performers will do an inspection of the costumes to ensure everything is ready for their first street theatre set, as well as for any safety issues. Generally they will also inspect the performance area to ensure there are no safety concerns surrounding their performance.
We’ll begin getting in to costume between 15 and 30 minutes before our first performance to ensure we are ready in plenty of time.
3) The street theatre performance
The fun bit! Generally we will have agreed upon performance or set times prior to the event, though if you wish to tweak it on the day we can generally accomodate this within reason.
We welcome you to ask questions or make suggestions to the performers if something isn’t quite right. We want you to enjoy the performance as much as we do and make your event the best we can.
4) Packdown and goodbyes
Once all performances have been completed, our performers will pack down their equipment and coordinate with your event staff to ensure everything is safely and efficiently cleared away.
We pride ourselves on leaving every event as smoothly as we arrived – and where possible, we’ll always make sure to wave goodbye!
Megabeast Productions are based across the South West, from Cornwall and Bristol, to London and beyond. So wherever you’re planning your event, we’re never too far away.
Street Theatre Acts - FAQ
Do you provide street theatre and walkabout acts in Bristol?
Yes, Bristol is one of our core areas. We regularly perform at events across the city, from festivals and corporate bookings to private parties.
What types of Bristol events are your acts suitable for?
Our acts work well for festivals, corporate events, council and public space events, shopping centre activations, Christmas markets, weddings and private parties anywhere in Bristol and the surrounding area.
How far in advance do I need to book for a Bristol event?
We’d recommend getting in touch as early as possible, particularly for peak periods like Christmas or major festival weekends, but we’re always happy to discuss short-notice bookings where we can accommodate them.
Are your acts insured for events in Bristol?
Yes, absolutely. We carry liability insurance for all of our acts and can provide documentation upon request with any booking.
How do I book a street theatre act for my Bristol event?
You can get in touch through our contact page, by phone, or by emailing info@megabeast.co.uk to discuss your event and the acts you’re interested in.