Captain Festus McBoyle and his motley crew have been successfully infecting audiences for over 7 years. Armed with a barrel of cheeky humour and a chest full of side-splitting songs, this Madcap Troupe is more fun than a squirrel up ya’ jumper!
The Captain is joined onstage by his beautiful wife Miss Lucy Drawers and strongman extraordinaire ‘The Great Ebenezer’ and together they offer a 1st class voyage into their weird and wonderful world.
Regularly compared to the likes of Monty Python and Spike Milligan, this clever Vaudeville ensemble is a must see. Flaunting definite Pantomime and Music Hall origins, they manage to transcend both age and culture with ease.
Family entertainment at its best ……… Musical comedy at its finest!
The Ultimate Rotten Family Entertainers!
Achievements
Official selection Re-Generation International Youth Film Festival, 2024 – Breathe – Music Video (Written and Directed by Larissa Lofley)
Official selection Re-Generation International Youth Film Festival, 2024 – The Little Things -Music Video (Written and Directed by Larissa Lofley)
Official selection Re-Generation International Youth Film Festival, 2024 – Bubble – Music Video (Written and Directed by Larissa Lofley)
Official selection Re-Generation International Youth Film Festival, 2024 – Bubble – The Documentary (Written and Directed by Larissa Lofley)
Finalist Best NZ Children’s Music Artist (Tui Award), 2023
NZ on Air Grant recipients 2023
Funky Kids Radio Global Children’s Entertainment Awards, 2023
Winners Global Youth Radio Show/Podcast of the year – Shipwreck Sunday Radio Show.
Funky Kids Radio Global Children’s Entertainment Awards, 2023
Top Finalist Global Album of the Year – Look Wot the Cat Dragged in.
Funky Kids Radio Global Children’s Entertainment Awards, 2023
Top Finalist Global Children’s Audio Story of the Year – Leaking
Funky Kids Radio Global Children’s Entertainment Awards, 2023
Finalist Global Children’s Song of the Year – Breathe
Funky Kids Radio Global Children’s Entertainment Awards, 2023
Finalist Peoples Choice Global Album of the Year – Look Wot the Cat Dragged in.
Funky Kids Radio Global Children’s Entertainment Awards, 2023
Finalist Peoples Choice Global Music Video of the Year – Holding the Baby.
NZ on Air Grant Recipients, 2022
Semi-finalist International Songwriters Competition, Best Kids Song/This Song is Pants, 2021
Semi-finalist International Songwriters Competition, Best Music Video/Love Song 4 Lucy, 2021. Written and Directed by Larissa Lofley and Produced by Pea-Knuckle Productions
Winner NZ on Air Best Children’s Music Video, 2021/ BUBBLE – Written and Directed by Larissa Lofley and Produced by Pea-Knuckle Productions.
NZ on Air Grant Recipients, 2021
Finalist Best NZ Children’s Music Artist (Tui Award), 2020
NZ on Air Grant Recipients, 2020
Signed to Modern Sky Entertainment, China, 2020
Semi-finalist International Songwriters Competition, Best Kids Song/Cheeky Little Monkey, 2019
NZ on Air Grant recipients, 2019
Finalist International Songwriters Competition, Best Kids Song/The Little Things, 2018
NZ on Air Grant recipients, 2018
Finalist Best NZ Kids Album/A Pirates Life, 2013 (Tui Award)
Finalist Best NZ Kids Video/Pirates Limbo, 2012
Appearances At
Womad Festival, Splore Festival (x 3), sell out shows at The Nelson Arts Festival, Cubadupa Festival, headlining Picton Maritime Festival 6 times and the ‘infamous’ Russell Birdman Rally three years in a row. Add to that headlining The Oamaru Victorian Festival three times, performances at the Port Chalmers Seafood Festival, Hokitika Wildfood Festival, The Chatham Island Festival and numerous national library tours and television appearances and you start to appreciate the quality of this Troupe. They boast two successful collaborations with The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, New Year’s Eve shows for 15,000 people in Palmerston North, three years in a row and then there’s the prestigious invitation they received to perform at the Fun4Kids Festival in Melbourne, Australia. This lead to 21 shows over just seven days. There’s really not much they haven’t played.
Specialising In
Stage & Theatre Shows
Roving Street Performance
Historical Storytelling Experiences
Ukulele Workshops
Meet & Greet Events
Festivals & Parades
Educational School Shows
Pre School Shows
MC Roles
Fundraising Events
Corporate Team Building Events
Private Parties for both Children & Adults
Vaudeville Styled Family Games
Voice overs & Jingles
Television Appearances
Weddings & Funerals
ALL FEES BY NEGOTIATION ….. The world is very much their oyster!