Children's Parties and Shows

'Since I started in stand-up in 2003 I've always wanted to entertain children.' She says, 'I get on well with them – I’m under five foot myself - and I have a seven piece kids' trumpet band which plays at a sailing regatta'.

'Mine is not a very smutty act so the lines didn't need much re-writing plus all the musical gags stay the same.' Please see Videos eg. Cancan/Teapot.

Her first professional performance to children was to a group of Russian children in June 2004. In spite of every word being translated the children loved it and the dressing up games afterwards. See video clip.

Two Hour Party
This can run as two three quarters of an hour entertainments separated by half an hour for the children's tea which also gives Persephone a chance to get changed. If desired, she can play Happy Birthday on trumpet when the birthday cake is cut.

The three quarters of an hour entertainments can be a 15 minute set featuring Angelique Fifi and Freddy the penguin, who plays a trumpet. He also helps Persephone play a tune on a hosepipe and funnel and a teapot. The birthday child can assist by tapping Freddy on the head with a squeaky hammer in time to the pom poms of The Blue Danube.

Games
The performance can be followed by traditional games such as Pass the Parcel and Flap the Kipper.

As Persephone is often asked by children, and adults, to have a blow of her trumpet, she usually brings a few trumpets along, plus some washed mouthpieces, for the children to try out. Also some maracas and clappers etc.

Children love dressing up in the cabaret clothes provided and performing a song and dance to a few bars of a backing track from a PA system. Castanets and blowers can be provided for the children to keep instead of a party bag. They enjoy dancing around making plenty of noise with all the instruments while Persephone plays trumpet to a backing track of lively tunes such as La Bamba.

A video camera can be set up.

Costs
Reasonable charges depending on location and party bags or gifts to be provided for the children. Please contact for a quote.

Area covered - Essex, E, N and NE London and surrounding areas.