Meet Vernon Ponder – Cast adrift in a sea of uncertainty, Vernon gamely attempts to make sense of the modern world. What’s it all about? Why is cheese cheesy? How many pints are there in Lake Windermere? Did I leave the Iron on?

But Vernon has a gift, an unnatural ability so secret that even he doesn’t realise it – For Vernon is a telepathic transmitter, a scientific marvel, his every thought, mundane, matter of fact, or miraculous, is heard by all around him.

Vernon is the man who poses more questions than he answers, and having seen off the second millennium, he boldly plods forth into the 21st Century with quiet determination – an enigma wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in a sweet wrapper. An elderly everyman, our humble hero single-handedly whittles away at the truth behind the superstructure of existence. A solo expeditionary force, shunning satellite navigation, smart phone, and Blue-tooth connectivity, for the simpler satisfaction of the well thumbed atlas, trusty compass, and ever faithful minty polo. To experience Vernon Ponder is profound, puzzling, and plumbs the very depths of what we think, we think, we think we know.

This two person show creates The Thinker through the mime and improvisational skills of Nick combined with the quick-witted and highly imaginative thoughts of Paul, who is linked to Nick via radio microphone. A state-of-the-art, concealed, belly-mounted PA system is used to project the loud and very high quality spoken thoughts of The Thinker to the audience.

The seeming simplicity of the show conceals a complex creative relationship based on trust, understanding, and years of improvisational teamwork between Nick and Paul further enhanced by the development of the accompanying technology.

Nick can be costumed to suit the nature of any event, from formal through smart casual to caretaker.
Paul’s simple black ‘puppeteer’ style costume gives a measure of invisibility, whilst highlighting his role as a performer to the audience.

Nick and Paul also undertake commissions for alternative costumes and characters.

Normal show running time is 3 x 30 minutes, or 2 x 45 minute shows per day.
For more information or to make a booking enquiry please
email Nick by clicking on the postbox icon.