The Tale of Nobody Nose – Digital Programme
Goofus Theatre in association with Theatre Porto proudly presents
The Tale of Nobody Nose
Experience imaginative, wordless storytelling, skilful puppetry, and classic clowning as the hilarious trio of clowns—Boz, Yolo, and Flo—lead audiences on an epic winter journey like no other!
With their magical map-of-dreams in hand, they’ll travel through enchanting landscapes across land, sea, and skies to help a lone puppet find the most important thing of all… their very own red nose!
This delightful, non-verbal show, filled with playful snowball fights, red-nosed magic, and heartwarming moments, is perfect for families and anyone wanting to rediscover their inner child. Whether you’re young or just young at heart, The Tale of Nobody Nose is guaranteed to leave you laughing out loud and feeling full of holiday cheer.
Age: 5+ | Running Time: ~1hr
We hope you enjoy the show!
Cast
Gemma Bond as X
Katy-Anne Bellis as X
Jane Williams as X
Paul Barnhill as X
Credits
Text – X
Artistic Direction – X
Assistant Director – X
Designer – X
Composer / Musical Direction – X
Lighting Design – X
Company Stage Manager – X
Production Manager – Matt Bennett
Access Co-ordinator – Natasha Chapman
Production Credits
Photography / Production stills
Karen Staniland-Platt @withpassionandpurpose
Puppet Makers
Gemma Bond, Liz Walker, Katy-Anne Bellis, Louise Mellor, the company, John Williams (Shadow Hoops)
Producers
Goofus Theatre / Theatre Porto
Marketing
Marketing, Press, Social Media – Sam Hutchinson for Theatre Porto
Poster Image & Ident Creation – Joseph White Design
Photography and Videography – X
Meet The Tale of Nobody Nose Cast
Gemma Bond
Gemma is a professional idiot. After graduating from Liverpool John Moores University she has since spent over a decade working on the UK and European cabaret scene under the name Velma Von Bon Bon. Her years on the stage are supplemented by a plethora of workshops and training from clowning and circus to physical theatre and puppetry. She also makes puppets and is a co-creator of The Wondrous Funderstorm Theatre Company.
Katy-Anne Bellis
Katy-Anne is a visual theatre maker from Liverpool with a passion for creating magical, sensory work in unusual spaces. She has worked as a performer, puppeteer, puppet maker and costume designer alongside many theatre companies. She is founder of The Birdcage Stage, an outdoor arts company. Check out her work here.
Jane Williams
Goofus Producer, Jane comes from an educational and cultural background. With over 30 years of extensive experiences in creating learning programmes, curating festivals, events and working with a variety of artists and creatives.
Paul Barnhill
Paul has been a performer, writer and director for over 35 years working in all aspects of theatre, film, tv, radio and voiceover projects including extensive touring all over the UK and abroad with companies including The Royal Shakespeare Company, Headlong, Northern Broadsides and the English Touring Theatre Company. He trained at the East 15 Acting School, the Curious School Of Puppetry and with Angela de Castro at The Why Not Institute.
He formed Goofus Theatre (a touring mask, puppetry, play and clowning community interest company) in 2012 and has performed in, written and directed various creations for Goofus ever since.
Goofus have performed everywhere from conventional theatre spaces to hospitals, in woods, under tents, community spaces, in streets, hospices, museums, town halls, art galleries, archive spaces, corridors, bedrooms, even doorways, in particular taking theatre to audiences that wouldn’t normally have access to performance work.
He loves non-verbal work, fantastical and surreal worlds and play!
Past Goofus Theatre Reviews
“Excellent and funny”
Stage Talk Magazine
★★★★
Manchester Evening News
★★★★
“Mesmerizingly magical, gorgeously theatrical, beautifully engaging”
Everything Theatre, Mary Pollard
“Great physical performers, a lovely mix of drama and comedy, clowning, shadow puppetry and the occasional operatic interlude”
Joe Beggs, The Public Reviews
“Goofus an exciting theatre company, absorbing physicality, fantasy, comedy, shadow play and puppetry, well worth investing in”
Rosie Revell, The Public Reviews
Acknowledgements
Theatre Porto have been a producer of original theatre and wide-ranging youth and community work for over 35 years. Founded in 1986 as Action Transport Theatre, the company has a strong track-record, transforming the lives of local children, young people, and wider communities.
The focus on making imaginative, and authentic professional theatre has established the company as one of the leading performing arts companies in England, ‘for, by and with’ children and young people, reaching thousands of participants and audience members each year.
We couldn’t have done that without the generous support of our main funders – Arts Council England, Cheshire West and Chester Council as well as many other foundations and companies.
Thanks too, to all the creatives and technical staff who have worked on the show to date!
In addition, we’d like to give special thanks to:
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Show Sponsors
A HUGE thank-you to the show sponsors of The Tale of Nobody Nose at Theatre Porto
Edu-Lettings provide schools and venues across the UK with a fully managed lettings provision. To make a booking call 03331020303 or visit www.edu-lettings.org
The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects across the UK that Co-op members care about. Find out more at causes.coop.co.uk
The Tale of Nobody Nose – News / Resources
This winter, Goofus Theatre in association with Theatre Porto proudly presents The Tale of Nobody Nose, a whimsical adventure that promises to fill your heart with joy and wonder.
Dates: 5th – 22nd December 2024 | Age: 5+ | Running Time: ~1hr
Coming this Winter – The Tale of Nobody Nose
Goofus Theatre, in association with Theatre Porto, are thrilled to announce the upcoming winter show, “The Tale of Nobody Nose“ which will run exclusively for three weeks at Theatre Porto, Ellesmere Port from Thursday, December 5th to Sunday, December 22nd, 2024.
Theatre Porto (formerly Action Transport Theatre) has been making work for children, young people and the communities of Ellesmere Port for over 35 years. We are inspired by the child-centred qualities of curiosity, play and fairness and aim to make new work which both challenges and delights.
Goofus Theatre is a company devoted to the art of puppetry, clowning, and the celebration of play. With a mission to create spaces where nonsense and joy thrive, Goofus Theatre productions are always crafted with love for their audiences.
Help us spread the word !
We’d love you to spread the word about The Tale of Nobody Nose. Do tell friends and family and, of course, we’d love to hear on your social media what you thought… Tag us using @TheatrePorto or #NobodyNose2024 (we are on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).
