The Last Dinosaur Has Been Found.
Dinotopia — Animatronic Parasaurolophus Walkabout | Hosted by Ms Bonny Voyage or Captain Jon Voyage
The Act
She shouldn't exist. Every textbook says so. And yet here she is — Odysseia the Parasaurolophus, the last of her kind, discovered against all odds by the most tenacious explorer to ever ignore the scientific consensus.
Ms Bonny Voyage — or her uncle, the swaggering Captain Jon Voyage — has spent a very long time looking for a living dinosaur, and an even longer time trying to convince everyone that she actually found one. Today, at your event, is your audience's chance to see the proof for themselves.
Odysseia moves. She breathes. She blinks. She makes it absolutely clear that she has opinions about strangers, and she is not afraid to communicate them. This is not a costume. This is not a puppet. This is, according to the official record, a genuine Cretaceous-era herbivore who has somehow survived into the modern era, and she would very much appreciate it if you kept your voice down.
What follows is a walkabout encounter built on wonder — the kind of still, disbelieving, is-this-real wonder that you simply cannot manufacture with a screen. Children approach. Adults approach. Everyone approaches. Nobody walks away the same.
The Science Bit
Odysseia is a Parasaurolophus — a duck-billed herbivore of the late Cretaceous period, distinguished by the spectacular hollow crest extending from her skull. Ms Voyage is on hand to explain the palaeontology, the dietary requirements, the migratory habits, and the specific reasons why finding a living one has made her career — while Odysseia demonstrates, live, why none of the science textbooks quite prepared anyone for what she's actually like in person.
It's education disguised as wonder. Children absorb everything. They always do, when the wonder is real enough.
What Audiences Say
"I thought you were brilliant! You brought lots of colour to everyone's day — watching everyone interact with you was amazing, and the laughter never stopped. Thank you for making my job very easy."
-Rachel Fenely, DirectorWheee! Festival, Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
"Dinotopia was really well received. The guys were extremely professional as always, very friendly, and seemed to really enjoy the event. The dinosaur was enough to stand out from the crowd — which was exactly what I wanted, given how many costumes we get at this event."
- Sheffield Out of This World
Perfect For
Dinotopia is a natural fit for dinosaur and prehistoric themes, Jurassic Park-inspired events, natural history museums, science festivals, children's literary events, family festivals, educational events, school fairs, outdoor arts programmes, shopping centre activations and any occasion where you need something that stops traffic and holds a crowd. The act is gentle, family-friendly, and calibrated to delight from ages 2 to 92.
Booking Information
Performers: 2 (1 puppeteer + host character)
Format: Walkabout — roaming across your event site for 3 × 30-min sets per day
Suitable for: Indoor and outdoor events — flat, accessible terrain preferred
Technical requirements: A clean, secure and private changing space within 30 metres of the performance area and free parking
Please note: This act dislikes stairs
Available: UK-wide and internationally
Tech Spec: RAMS and PLI available on request
To check availability or discuss your event, use the enquiry button in the bottom right corner. We're happy to advise on routes, scheduling and how best to deploy the act across your site.
International Excess Baggage Details
Minimum x 3 Performers required to travel
x 1 Suitcase @ 78 x 58 x 28cm
23kg
x 4 Flight Cases @ 100 x 66 x 55cm
30kg + 30kg + 30kg + 30kg
Total: 143kg - 5 pieces
Creature Encounters are designers, makers and performers of extraordinary puppet experiences, based in Birmingham. Established in 2004, we have delivered world-class animatronic street theatre across the UK and internationally, including Kuwait, Indonesia, Estonia, Singapore, Monaco, Russia and beyond.