Gerry and The Crocodettes - New NZ Children's Entertainment Group

Gerry and the Crocodettes is a group of children’s entertainers based in Motueka who have already been termed  “New Zealand’s answer to The Wiggles' and as “an international act.”    The group only began performing regularly in October last year, following an intense two years of ground work. The colourful singing and dancing costumed quartet can be viewed on their website:www.thecrocodettes.com

During their forthcoming first-ever North Island tour coinciding with the next school holidays – 27 September until 11 October, the CD and DVD will be available as a double package at the venues only for a very special price of $25.00.    The current online prices are:  CD $15.00 plus $4.50 packing and postage, DVD $20.00 plus the same cost for p & p.  The CD and DVD have catchy children’s tunes such as Boogie Woogie, Jivey Jiggle, We’re Aliens, and Crocodette Rock.  

Gerry and The Crocodettes North Island Tour

Sun.  27 September        InterIsland Ferry Interisland Ferry  Picton – Wellington,

1.10pm sailing

Mon. 28 September        Wellington  

Newtown Community Centre, Corner  Rintoul & Colombo Streets, Newtown

Tues.  29  September     Greytown  

The Greytown Little Theatre, 68 Main Street

Wed.   30 September     Masterton  

Masterton Intermediate School Hall, Intermediate Street

Thurs. 1 October              Palmerston North 

Globe Theatre, Corner Main & Pitt Streets

Fri.  2 October                   Paraparaumu   (FREE EVENT)

Coastlands Shopping Centre, State Highway 1, Paraparaumu

Sat.  3 October                  Ohakune  (FREE EVENT)

Ohakune  Carrot Carnival, Goldfinch Street 

Sun.  4 October                 New Plymouth  

New Plymouth Little Theatre, Aubrey Street

Mon. 5  October               Te Awamutu  

The Woolshed Theatre, Corner Mahoe & Churchill Streets

Tues.  6 October               Titirangi, Auckland

Titirangi Theatre, 418 Titirangi Road

Wed.  7 October               Howick, Auckland (PRIVATE BOOKING)

Howick Club, 107 Botany Rd

Thurs.  8 October             Hamilton  

Waikato Diocesan School Hall, Martin Street Entrance 

Fri.  9 October                   Matamata    

Matamata Primary School Hall, 115A Broadway

Sat.  10 October                Napier   

Napier Little Theatre,  76 McGrath Street

Sun  11/10/09                    InterIsland Ferry Interisland Ferry, Wellington – Picton,

8.25am sailing

Tickets for All Shows (except Ferries, Free Events and Howick Club)

$10.00 Adults and children over 2 years old

Babies and toddlers under 2 years old – free admittance

$30.00 Family Concessions:  2 adults & 2 children

$30.00              “                    1 adult & 3 children

Available From:

www.iticketexpress.co.nz  (no booking fees)

or limited door sales at the venue

Doors Open and Performance Times for all shows (except ferry shows)

Show 1

Doors Open:  10.30am

Show Starts:  11am

Show Ends:  12noon

Meet and greet and photo opportunities until 12.30pm

Show 2

Doors Open:  1.30pm

Show Starts:  2.00pm

Show Ends:  3.00pm

Meet and Greet and photo opportunities until 3.30pm

Gerry and the Crocodettes comprise four delightful characters  - Gerry, Pat,  Frincess and Herman – appealing to children aged 2 – 10 years old.  

A synopsis of their story is as follows:-

Gerry was born on the planet Croco into a family of many spacecraft captains. Ever since she was a little Crocodette Gerry wanted to fly spaceships and explore the Universe. There have been many planets that Gerry and Pat have worked on together. In fact they had worked together on Planet Earth many years ago. Gerry was very happy to be sent back to Earth and is really enjoying her time here.

Frincess is the only child of the King and Queen of Croco Galaxy. When she grows up she will be the queen herself one day. When Frincess heard that the King and Queen were sending Gerry to Earth, she hid on the spaceship because she really wanted to go and there was no way she would ever get permission. Frincess has known Pat and Gerry for a long time and so she knows how safe she is in their company. Her experience on planet Earth so far has been enjoyable and at 10 years old, she’s learning new things all the time.

 Herman is a Yeti and was born on Earth in a place called Tibet. Herman’s hometown is located four miles underground with many cave openings to his town. One day Herman was walking the Earth above ground, when right before his eyes something came out of the sky. It was a Spacecraft, and when the door opened, there stood a big yellow alligator who simply said “Hello there yeti, my name is Pat”. They became the very best of friends from that moment on.

Pat, the 900 year old Galactic Alligator, was born on the planet Alleega. He is a space explorer and famous for his good work in Croco Galaxy.Pat found Earth many years ago and always remembered this planet to be beautiful. He especially loves the bright blue skies and the lovely rivers. He plays a musical instrument called a banjo and since he has known Herman he has learned to play other instruments as well. So if you happen to come across a big yellow alligator lazing in a hammock by a riverbank, chances are, it’s Pat the Galactic Alligator from Croco Galaxy.

On the North Island tour Gerry and the Crocodettes will be joined by the Star Fairies.

The Star Fairies live among the stars and listen to all children's wishes. They work very hard at trying to make wishes come true but only if they are good for the child. The Star Fairies live throughout the Universe. Star Fairy Venus is called so because her star is closest to the planet Venus. Star Fairy Saturn's closest planet is Saturn hence she is named accordingly. They sing a lovely song called Make A Wish and they have voice-over roles in the show as well.