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Major Conrad Flapps

What do audiences in Africa, New Zealand, Scotland, U.S.A., Switzerland and Canada have in common? They have all laughed till they cried at the hilarious antics of Major Conrad Flapps, "Airman Extraordinaire"- the world’s only human airplane!

  Who is MAJOR FLAPPS? He is a dashing, leather helmeted, grinning aviator, complete with red nose and 8 foot long flying scarf. Flapps’ only problem seems to be getting airborne and that’s where the outrageous fun begins as he enlists audience members as his flight crew on stage.

Blending acrobatic comedy, zany wit and musical parody Flapps flies his audiences around the world as well as taking off on the fiddle with Sit Down Square Dances, Maritime Jigs, Celtic Madness and a Blues Band that is guaranteed to bring down the house! It all adds up to "splendid family entertainment." (CBC)

***Major Flapps has appeared as a guest performer on television’s

Take Off, Paul Hann Show and The Elephant Show.***

Warning: Extreme Silliness!

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF ARTIST

"This talented actor, musician and clown has captured kids' attention as a guest performer on TV programs such as The Elephant Show and star of the award-winning Take Off." The Vancouver Sun. The audience become the stars in Major Conrad Flapps' infectious blend of physical and musical comedy as the WORLDS ONLY HUMAN AIRPLANE! This zany, fiddle playing aviator flies audience volunteers around the world creating musical parodies wherever he lands. Russian, Celtic, Sit-Down Square Dances, Rap, R&B are all performed, as Flapps underscores current events, co-operative play and the value of humour in managing failure.

A graduate in theatre from University of British Columbia and the professional teaching programme of Simon Fraser University, Stuart Nemtin was the first clown in the history of B.C. Cultural Services to be funded through their artist-in-the-schools programme. As an actor he has performed on film, television and with theatre companies across Canada, including Green Thumb, Kaleidoscope, Carousel, Belfry,and Neptune. He has directed for Trickster Company of Calgary and taught professional development workshops in clown, drama and comedy in B.C., Alberta, Nova Scotia and Switzerland. Stuart has been performing his clown character, Major Conrad Flapps since his first appearance in l978 at the Vancouver International Children's Festival. He has delighted audiences of all ages in seven countries at a variety of festivals including, Wellington, (New Zealand) Universal CityWalk (Los Angeles), Bumbershoot (Seattle), Edinburgh Fringe, Winnipeg Folk, Ottawa-Canada Day, International Health Race (Scotland), Canada Winter Games (Jasper) and Expo 86. On television MAJOR FLAPPS has appeared with PAUL HANN, THE ELEPHANT SHOW, and TAKE OFF. As a recording artist, he has released WORLD IN A FLAPP for young audiences.
Internationally acclaimed,providing "splendid family entertainment." CBC

Major Flapps new TRAFFICE SAFETY SHOW for Elementary School Audiences uses hip-hop, rap and jive in an interactive show transforming audiences into car drivers, as Flapps demonstrates the wrong ways to use the crosswalk. Originally sponsored by ICBC/RoadSense Teams.

LET'S REDRESS STRESS has "left crowds of adults in hysterics." (Moose Jaw Times-Herald): It's a witty and zany lampooning of stress reduction techniques with "non stop appeal." CBC

THE STORY OF ESTHER is a powerful comic tale exploring the nature of racism and intolerance-a visual feast of mask, costume, puppetry,and live music.

 

REPETOIRE: MAJOR CONRAD FLAPPS

Let’s Redress Stress Adult

Major Conrad Flapps demonstrates his "International Stress Reducing Techniques" to audience volunteers. A lampooning of wellness/lifestyle issues in a hilarious blend of stand-up, vaudeville, physical and musical comedy.

"For sheer silliness, it’s a sheer delight." CBC  

World In A Flapp Young Audience/Schools/Family/French Immersion

A classic blend of acrobatic and musical clowning, Major Conrad Flapps, human airplane enlists audience members as his flight crew on-stage to fly with him around the world. Flapps ‘takes off’ musically, fiddling a variety of styles including; Sit-Down Square Dances, Bluegrass, Jigs and a blues band featuring "famous" audience musicians.

It all adds up to "splendid family entertainment." CBC

The Traffic Safety Show Young Audience/Schools/Family

Major Flapps demonstrates the right and wrong ways to approach cross-walking using hip hop, rap and dynamic fiddling. He transforms audience volunteers into hoola-hoop car drivers, traffic lanes, and sound effect DJ’s with hilarious results.

"It’s a rockin’, rollin’, reelin’ roadshow." Oak Bay News

Major Flapps Flying Symphony Show Young Audience/Family

Symphony musicians join with Flapps in this musical flight of fantasy around the world. Outrageous fun as Flapps demonstrates how classical music and clowning are entertaining and educational with the help of an audience flight crew on stage.

"It’s not difficult to see why Stuart Nemtin is one of Canada’s most popular clowns." Calgary Sun

  Major on the Move Roving/On-Site Festivals, Special Events

Adaptable to the situation, the Major kibbitzes with crowds, inspects human motors, leads flying tours, directs traffic or fiddles parodies of "Stand-In Line" Square Dances, BlueGrass, Jigs or R&B.

"Major Conrad Flapps is a hugely likeable bundle of barely-suppressed zaniness."

The Evening Post, Wellington, New Zealand

A Major Workout Workshops for Students, Teachers, Performers
  1. Drama for the Terrified (inexperienced students or teachers)
  2. Acting Styles of Comedy (all ages)
  3. Discovering Your Clown (all ages)

10 GOOD REASONS TO BOOK MAJOR CONRAD FLAPPS

Appeals to all ages.

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    "Splendid family entertainment."

    CBC

Good reputation.

"He is an innovative, entertaining and amusing performer...a well developed character that keeps children much engaged by its humour and humanity."

Sharon, Lois & Bram: The Elephant Show.

  • He knows how to entertain kids.

"Before he left the city, he had more than 550 young people laughing with delight at the Chatham Cultural Centre."

Daily News, Chatham, Ontario

  • High public profile- easy to market

"This talented actor, musician, clown has captured kids' attention as a guest performer on TV programs such as The Elephant Show and star of the award winning show Take Off."

Vancouver Sun

  • Promotes Wellness

"This show engages the imagination and awakens our sense of joy. Laughter is really good medicine for schools in this climate of demands for achievement, and social problems."

Gary Rupert, Curriculum: Victoria School District.

  • Versatile

"His zany act and maniacal smile left crowd of adults in hysterics."

Moose Jaw Times-Herald

  • A successful multi-talented performer

"Major Conrad Flapps blended his musical talents with his comedy and acting skills to come away with a rib-tickling smash hit."

The Representative, Leduc, Alberta

  • High Audience Participation

"You have a most unique way of enticing an audience into your routine and each and everyone of the players you picked just loved the involvement."

B.C. Ministry of Attorney General

  • Easy to Work With

"Without a doubt, Stuart provides top quality entertainment in a highly professional manner. He was a pleasure to work with on and off stage and certainly added to the magic of this year's Festival.

JoAnne James, Producer, Calgary International Children's Festival

  • The show delivers!

"There were so many good moments that it's hard to single any one out or even remember them. They meld together to leave one huge good feeling."

Edmonton Journal


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