Winni the Wacky Wizard is returning to the west next month and she’s bringing her friend Ditzy Dizzard along too.
Winni Wizard and the Ditzy Dizzard is the fourth edition of the Winni Wizard chronicles and the creation of comedians Lisa Gatenby and Jacob Sacher who are performing the show at Yarraville’s Kindred Studios as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF).
A comedy show aimed at kids aged four and above, the story follows Winni the Wacky Wizard (Gatenby) as she visits her friend Ditzy Dizzard (Sacher).
Through hijinx and mayhem they soon learn that there’s more to success than being good at magic. Being true to yourself and following your dreams count just as much.
Sacher said that with he and Gatenby being friends in real life, this was the part of the show that was semi-autobiographical.
“Both of us have chased success in the corporate world, but ultimately found that success comes in many forms,” said Sacher, who like Gatenby, has been doing comedy for 10 years.
However, according to Gatenby, this was their first time sharing a stage.
“We’ve worked together before but this is the first show we’re doing together.”
The pair will bring Winni Wizard and the Ditzy Dizzard to Yarraville for five shows from April 12 to 17, except Monday, April 14.
It will is the only kids comedy show to be performed in Melbourne’s west during MICF and while aimed at those of primary school age, Gatenby said there was plenty of laughs for older age groups too.
“We say it’s (aimed at) 4 to 400 because there’s jokes for the adults as well,” she said.
Information and tickets: www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/winni-wizard-and-the-ditzy-dizzard/
Cade Lucas.
