Author Archives: Sam Ali

The Art of Body Painting – The History

Become the Art Body painting is a beautiful form of art that has had quite an international cultural heritage. Body painting, like piercings and tattoos, is a form of body modification art. Its purpose is to express oneself, to adorn oneself, or to be a part of a larger piece of art. Unlike piercings and […]

The Art of Gifting – Giving an Experience

What to get when they want nothing: The Art of Gifting What do you give to someone who wants nothing and has it all? Today, find out how you can give someone the gift of an experience – a timeless present: Some people are gift-giving wizards – we all know at least one person who […]

Consultants and Planning Events

The Best Reasons for using Consultants when Booking Events Entertainment and Event Consultants will give you so many more benefits than you realized “Consultancy”, it’s a buzzword that you hear everywhere, but what do consultants do for you? And more importantly, are they worth your time and investment? We’re not going to speak on behalf […]

Star Wars Christmas Mashup

Ho ho ho! Merry Star Wars Christmas! Recently, we received a request from a client asking if we could help them put together a Christmas themed event. We’d just begun to dust our hands for an easy job, but then the client added an extra request: Can you incorporate Star Wars? The kids love it. […]

End Of Financial Year – How to be Prepared

The End of Financial Year is drawing near! If you haven’t organised your function yet – we can help. Yikes! The End of Financial Year is just around the corner and you need to lock in plans quick. We can help! Here’s everything you need to do as well as some ideas to ensure your […]

The Importance of Play in Team Building

Play in Team Building Events and why it’s crucial Play is older than culture, as play is older than human society. Animals played before humans, and animals don’t need humans to teach it how to play. Dutch Historian and cultural theorist Johan Huizinga wrote a book in 1938 called Homo Ludens, or “Playing Man”, that […]

The Magic of Masquerade

The Masquerade Ball has evolved over time. Today, Masquerades are associated with fancy dress balls, often as a themed event, but at its roots, Masquerade Balls began in 15th Century, during Carnival season. At this time, royalties and other members of court would gather and celebrate important events in life, such as marriage proposals, while […]

The Masquerade of Sir Redmond Barry

Going more than the extra mile… At Applause Entertainment, we pride ourselves in organizing events and entertainment that are tailored to the client’s needs. We take into consideration the venue, the guest size, and the budget, but most importantly we look at the client’s vision. Read on to find out more about how we’ve perfected […]

The New Buck’s Party – A New way to Celebrate

The New Buck’s Party There is a trend that we are noticing more and more when it comes to organising Bucks Parties. The traditional boozy Bucks Party is no longer the norm. Guys are looking for new ways of celebrating milestones with their mates. Read on to find out the next generations way of throwing […]

How to make an Event Theme work

Every day we receive call after call from our clients who want to hold an event with an awesome theme. The client has often already had many team meetings/group emails/staff ballots prior to this phone call to come up with their event theme. So they know what they want – but they need us to assist […]

Looking back on 2016 with Applause

Looking back on 2016 with Applause Entertainment 2016 has been an absolute whirlwind adventure at Applause Entertainment. With more Murder Mysteries, Game Show LIVES, paparazzi hordes, and general fun than we have had ever before, it’s time we start looking back on 2016 and some of the crazy moments we had this year. It’s truly […]

Murder Mystery – The Lifeblood of Applause

Now Here’s an Oxymoron for you… Murders are the lifeblood of Applause Entertainment. Since 2003, Applause Entertainment has been hosting Murder Mysteries, and we’re showing no signs of slowing down. So what makes us different from those dime-a-dozen downloadable Murder Mystery games? Hosting the proper Murder Mystery To begin with, have you ever attended a […]

Murder Mysteries FAQ – Murder Mystery Q&A

Murder Mysteries FAQ Why Choose Applause Entertainment? So you’re here for the Murder Mysteries FAQ. Here at Applause, we see a Murder Mystery Party as: interactive, memorable and vivid entertainment. We’d love to tell you why and answer any questions you may have. Applause Entertainment Host Performers are: Trained professionals – corporate performers with extensive […]

Party Tricks – Stand out at your next Event

How would you like to outdo our performers? You undoubtedly have many parties around the corner at this time of the year. If you are scared by social interactions at parties, or you want to be the centre of any attention, then we’ve got you covered! Here are some interesting party tricks! Or, if you […]

Ninja Sheet Template for Invitations

Ninja Sheet Template for invitations that increase RSVPs Organising your first event can be daunting, but thankfully there are plenty of help out there to get you through every step of the process. This blog comes from our friends at Venues 2 Events, who have provided a ninja sheet and template to event invitations. Invitations […]

Norton 360 Product Launch Experience

Norton 360 Product Launch Experience No matter what sort of event you are holding, if you want immersive engagement – and we mean the proactive, excited kind of engagement – then you’ll have to create an event experience that captivates your crowd. This was the case when Norton 360 by Symantec came to us (a few […]

Oktoberfest Fun Facts – A German Tradition

Get into the Oktoberfest mood! Now, before we begin, I must admit that I only very recently learned that Oktoberfest, despite its name, is actually celebrated mostly through September, and only for the first week of October. The main reason for this, was that while it originally did occur in October, it began to be […]

Putting the Fun back in FUNdraiser

Put the Fun back in Fundraiser From not-for-profit organizations to sporting clubs, fundraisers are important functions where failure is not an option. This is the motto for Applause Entertainment when it comes to providing excellent entertainment and successful shows, in order to help these fundraisers reach their targets. Read on to find out how you […]

The 5 S’s of Summer – Staying Safe in the Sun

Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Shade Much like the 5 D’s of Dodgeball, the 5 S’s of Summer should roll off of your tongue. Australian summers are postcard perfect, and often the selling point for tourists and travel agencies. And who could blame them? Those pristine strips of sand dividing an endless ocean from the […]

Retail Marketing is Changing in a Big Way

Retail Marketing is Changing – It’s More Entertaining and Theatrical In today’s always connected lifestyle, many of us are constantly trying to find a moment away from our phones. It’s a desire not motivated by any nostalgia for an analogue lifestyle. Nor is it a matter of distrust towards a heavily technological existence, but rather […]