The Wobbling Santa

The Wobbling Santa
Christmas
Walk act

 Two of Santa’s toy designers are working on a new toy: the “Wobbling Xmas Toy.” During their break, Santa enters the workshop and decides to test it himself. Unaware that it is not yet finished, he pushes and pulls on the ball. When he discovers a few buttons in the lab and presses them, a magical universe of northern lights bursts through the workshop and absorbs him into the toy. The designers hear the alarm and rush back to the workshop, where they are amazed to discover that their new toy and Santa have become one.

The northern lights have drained so much of Santa’s energy that he keeps falling asleep. With Christmas approaching, the designers travel through the cities with him—now known as “Wobbling Santa.” To their surprise, people love playing with him, which helps keep him awake.

Can you help keep Santa awake and save Christmas?

The artists are from Belgium.

Technical Data Sheet

Duration: 2 × 30 minutes, with a break of at least 45 minutes between the sets.

The acts are performed while moving, as the ball is mounted on a trolley and is uncoupled at certain moments so the ball can spin. Interaction with the audience takes place at all times.

Minimum passage diameter for the ball: 2 m – 3 m height.
Artists: 3 + 1 crew member.

  • Parking space for 2 vehicles with a minimum height clearance of 2.20 m, adjacent to the dressing room.
  • Dressing room close to the performance area / starting point.
    • 2 tables and 4 chairs in the dressing room.
    • Water supply (preferably warm) in the dressing room for applying and removing makeup.
    • Sufficient access to drinking water/soft drinks during breaks.
  • Setup requirements:
    • For setting up the act “Wobbling Santa”, a location close to the performance area is required, screened from the public (e.g. side street, alley, parking lot), approximately 4 × 4 m.
    • Cobblestones (often called “setts” or uneven paving stones) with very uneven surfaces and wide gaps are not suitable and make the ball uncontrollable.
  • A clear route description to the performance location is required, especially if the dressing room can only be reached via a detour.
  • The artists arrive approximately 1.5 to 2 hours before the performance at the dressing room, allowing enough time to get acquainted, explore the route, and prepare.
  • For each act, the artists provide one or more crew members responsible for the performers’ safety during the show.
  • The organizer is responsible for safety.
  • If performances take place over multiple days, accommodation and meals for the artists must be arranged by the organizer.
  • The organizer must comply with fire department and/or police regulations.