Category Archives: Information

The new age of online-based teams collaborating on projects together remotely brings on new challenges for some. COVID-19 and the lengthy isolation periods brought with it have pushed for teams to work entirely online – which can be pretty daunting. That’s why we’ve collated 10 online team building activities to keep your team smiling and connected during a potentially difficult time.

Let’s face it, the usual corporate team building exercises are bland and boring. You’ve been put in charge of coming up with something that will bring your co-workers together and ultimately boost productivity within the workplace. However, you don’t want to be responsible for a boring day that was expected to be fun and light-hearted. […]

Masquerade parties have roots from 16th Century Europe. Nowadays, masquerade balls are accessible for everyone, and are an elegant theme for many different kinds of events and parties. If you’re looking to host your own Masquerade, here are some tips to ensure you host a stylish event: Choose a theme for your Masquerade Party If […]

The Wonderful World of Stilt Performers Stilt walkers and performers are possibly the first thing that will catch your eye, wherever they are. They are excellent for themed events, events that require promotional entertainment, or just a wow-factor! Because of their height, standing near a stilt walker makes even the tallest adult connect with their […]

Looking to pull one over on your guests? Prank your OWN party! We all love to pull pranks on our friends and family, but people are always saying “There’s a time and place for everything”. Well, here at Applause Entertainment, we are here to tell you – that time has never better than at your […]

Statues that Come to Life You see them on the streets as buskers, or at artistic installations as living performances, but I know you’re wondering: how are Living Statues party entertainment? There’s something quite mesmerising about statues that come to life and we know how to use that to your advantage. When we asked our […]

Achieve more in 60 Seconds While we all have an ideal image of outdoor activities, the truth is, the weather isn’t always perfect. At the same time, a lack of imagination and creativity can mean that indoor activities end up being extremely boring. That, or they become expensive and overly-complicated. If you’re looking for team […]

This week I was going to give you a case study of one of our awesome End of Financial Year team building events – of which there are many. In June and July you can find our performers in offices, pubs, restaurants and various other venues across Australia. Creating relaxed, fun and engaging environments for […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – 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 […]

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; […]

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 […]

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 […]