APPLAUSE ENTERTAINMENT BLOGS

Team Building 101 – How to Benefit from Creative Team Building With another year ahead, many workplaces are seeing new faces come in, team dynamics shift, and goals evolve. Creative team building exercises are on the forefront of many long-term plans, but there’s a problem. Team building exercises usually get associated with a negative reputation; […]

Celebrating the Life of John Howitt – the Story of a Posthumous Party Request John Howitt was an absolute character – the larger-than-life soul from Lindfield started the Killara 680 Coffee Theatre in 1955. He was affectionately known as the “king of mime”. John contributed so much towards the entertainment and theatre scene. His endless […]

What’s the difference between a normal MC, and a character MC? That’s like asking about the difference between decaf and a regular coffee, or a bicycle and a motorbike: you feel like you’re getting the same thing, but it’s just missing an extra oomph. A Character MC is that extra oomph your event may be […]

Check out these HILARIOUS Santa Fails! We at Applause Entertainment take pride in our Santas. We’re 100% serious about providing great Santas for the perfect Christmas. We have a list of very specific rules when it comes to providing our customers and clients with the best, jolliest Santa possible, and our standards are very high. […]

Trivia Nights are a staple for get-togethers, group events, even fundraising. Read on to find out more about Game Show LIVE Quiz nights range from primary school trivia nights, to pub trivia nights, all the way to large scale trivia competitions. The excitement of a well-organized Trivia Night can create long-lasting laughs and good memories. […]

Dinner Theatres: Dinner and a Show! A classy and cultured night out may include a fancy dinner, followed by a night at the theatre. It’s a popular way to spend date night, or as a present for a loved one. But, for those with little time on their hands to eat and then watch a […]

Event Trends you shouldn’t Ignore We’re seeing some definitive trends when it comes to corporate and private events alike. Unlike fads, these trends are proving to reflect a prevalent desire in both event attendees and organizers. If you’re planning to hold an event, no matter how big or small, take a look at some of […]

Applause Entertainment: The Origin Story Nowadays, a glance at our Facebook page or website will reveal countless stories of big, shiny events, held in meticulously beautiful venues. There are countless, immensely imaginative themes and costumes, and an extensive catalogue of acts and characters, all with the singular purpose of providing entertainment and laughs to the […]

Funeral Celebrations – Celebrating their Life It’s usually a taboo topic, a thing mostly referred to in whispers, punctuated by the rapping of knuckles on wood. Life insurance ads always tread around it carefully, and package it up in a sterilized, consumable, acceptable 30-second chunk. We say that someone has ‘moved on’, or is ‘in […]

Get ahead of Competitors – Maximise Experiential Entertainment for your Marketing needs From the big corporations, to humble local businesses, marketers and business owners are increasingly turning towards experiential marketing. It’s the solution for involved marketing and effective return on investment. Get ahead of competitors with this guide to experiential marketing. We at Applause Entertainment […]

Under the Big Top… We often receive requests for circus themed entertainment. It ranges anything from hiring a Ring Master MC to maybe a juggler or two. Or sometimes it’s a full-fledged affair that includes stilt characters, acrobats and hula hoopers. And why wouldn’t it be a popular request? The circus has always been a […]

Super Spooky Seasonal Entertainment Last week, we were talking about the art of body painting. With Halloween coming up, you’ll be seeing a lot more body and face painting for costumes, or just for a bit of fun. We love Halloween, because it’s a time when everyone’s wearing costumes – which we do all year […]

How to Hold Your Own Spring Racing Carnival Event There’s no better way to experience Spring Racing than to attend the races themselves. But, for those of you who can’t make it down to the tracks, or who doesn’t prefer limping home with sprained ankles and fractured pride, we’ve got something that you can enjoy […]

Hollywood likes to portray Hens and Bucks nights (or Bachelor’s and Bachelorette’s parties) as big, glamorous, boozy nights out. Complete with crazy adventures and at least one surprise stripper. In reality, those parties are wildly expensive and often intimidating for shy guests of the bride or groom. All the boozing and cruising can get out […]

Everyone in the Applause office has their own passion when it comes to entertainment and events. Daniel, (one of our Directors) absolutely LOVES to create theatrical experiences for his clients. So when this theme was suggested he could not wait to get started! Read on to find out how we created a magical event in […]

A Roaring 20s Casino Night event that played to a Full House A while ago we wrote about how important it is to make your people feel loved and appreciated. Well, it seemed that someone out there had listened, and recently held an incredible Casino EOFY event that went off with a roar! Roaring 20s, […]

How did Applause Entertainment help complete a romantic surprise proposal at the Paris2Provence French Festival? Applause Entertainment has long been an entertainment provider for the Paris2Provence French Festival, which takes place annually at the beautiful Como House and Garden in South Yarra, Melbourne. In 2018, our French themed acts were once again invited to help […]

Applause Entertainment has been featured as a highly recommended Event Entertainment provider on Hire Intelligence’s comprehensive and definitive guide to event planning. This guide is a fantastic tool that will help event planners across Australia, and we are very excited to be featured. The guide includes insightful tips and industry-savvy advice to help ease headaches […]

Often we get asked, “Are you events management?” and we would answer, “Yes, but…” I suppose the more accurate term, even though it’s not as mainstream, is “entertainment consultancy”. It perfectly summarizes what we do: we consult our clients on entertainment for their event. But that doesn’t really cover all the things that we do […]

Seriously… can you take a joke? Are people becoming too sensitive? Can we still take a joke? Or should we be more discerning about what we consider to be humorous? Political correctness is a touchy subject – sure, there are some things that are definitely a no-go zone, and some jokes that can be widely […]