Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 09:10:47 +1100
From: puppetease-AT-peg.apc.org (Ross Browning)
Subject: RANDEL Mc GEE


Randel HI I tried to send you this reply 3 times and each time it came back
adress unknown so hopefully you will get this through Puptcrit
>
>>I was contacted on the ventriloquist net by a Shane Thompson of Funhouse
>>Promotions Ltd. of Aukland, NZ and asked to send some promotional materials
>>so that he might arrange a tour for me "Down Under". It has been over 2
>>months since I sent him the materials. I have e-mailed him several times,
>>with no response. Do you know of him? Is he a reputable performer/agent?
>
>G'day Randel ,
>
>Sorry it took me so long to get back to you but here.... At last.... is my
>reply.........
>Nice to hear from you....I  toured NZ schools  last year  with my show
>Puppetease and I was Booked through Nora Goodridge Management Pty Ltd  in
>Double Bay, Sydney Australia. Nora specialises in touring top acts to
>schools throughout Australia & NZ. If  Schools touring appeals to you then
>I would recommend you to Nora.
>But she only manages acts for schools touring. She charges 30% of the gross
>for her services.
>
>As for the NZ group you mentioned I have no knowledge of their operation
>and I haven't heard of any artist who works with them.
>Sorry I can't be more helpful but I do have a few NZ friends who might be
>able to ckeck them out with a phone call. Do you have  a  number for them.
>
>Talking about vent's David Strassman has been in Sydey wih Chuck Wood and
>Ted E Bear performing at the Seymor Centre to packed houses of around 500.
>Do you know of his work ? He has been coming to Australia for the last 6
>yrs appearing on all the Midday TV chat shows plus comedy Festivals and
>"Hey Hey It's Saturday"
>(Sat Night TV Variety ) His wife writes and directs for him. He also has
>some very ery effective remote controlled puppets  who do heir thing at he
>end of the show.
>
>Good luck with the down under tour.
>
>Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.   Who knows maybe we
>could do a double act ?????
>
>Of course I'm speaking off the top of my head without really knowing what
>kind of act  you do.
>Kids /Adults Theatre/ Both/ TV???? Radio////Variety/ Magic
>
>I would love to hear more about your work Randel.
>
>Kids ask me all the time if i'm a ventriloquist and I say no 'cause if you
>looked closely you could see my lips moving. However I do create the same
>illusion of separation between myself and the puppets I'm performing with.
>
>Well best regards and I look forward to further email chat soon if you have
>time Randel.
>
>I'm off on tour for eight  weeks starting April 27-June22 and may not be
>able to log as regularly.
>
>Best Regards
>Ross Browning



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