The Great Beach Adventure
By Jacob Watton & Courtney Wagner

The Great Beach Adventure is a joyful, imagination-powered escapade for children aged 3–10 and their grown-ups. When two best friends decide it’s beach day, their living room transforms into a world of waves, pirates, sea creatures, and sun-soaked silliness.

The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never been to the beach; Courtney has. This interactive, high-energy performance celebrates how kids play, problem-solve, and imagine their way through big adventures using everyday things. With physical comedy, playful surprises, and heartwarming friendship, it’s the perfect summer holiday theatre treat that will have the whole family ready for their very own beach adventure!

The Great Beach Adventure Presenters Package

Reviews:

“ The premise is simple: Courtney and Jacob are heading to the beach. What unfolds, however, is a colourful, energetic and laugh-out-loud interactive experience that has children completely engaged from the very first moments… The comedic chemistry between the two performers is immediate and infectious… With clever storytelling, imaginative play and performers who genuinely understand young audiences, The Great Beach Adventure flies by in a joyful blur.” - Mel Watt, Upside Adelaide 2026

“Jacob and Courtney had the audience hooked from beginning to end…. It was such a wonderful family-friendly show for children of all ages. My three-year-old was completely mesmerised, my four-year-old couldn’t stop laughing, and my five and seven-year-olds said it was the funniest thing they’ve ever seen.” - Roxy Walsh, Kids In Adelaide 2026

By far the best audience interaction I’ve seen across many family shows. Claire H.

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My 4yo and 2yo loved your show today! I saw my little boy sitting there smiling! Amy S.

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Funniest show my child has seen. She simply could not contain her excitement about calling out in response and laughing hard.

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By far the best audience interaction I’ve seen across many family shows. Claire H. 〰️ My 4yo and 2yo loved your show today! I saw my little boy sitting there smiling! Amy S. 〰️ Funniest show my child has seen. She simply could not contain her excitement about calling out in response and laughing hard. 〰️

Artforms Childrens Theatre, Clown, Comedy, Physical Theatre
Audience All Ages, Family Focussed, Best Suited for 3-10 yo.
Duration 45/50 mins + Post Show Meet and Greet (15 - 20 mins)
Venue Proscenium arch, Blackbox, Circus Tent, Hall and Community Centres.
The Great Beach Adventure is a flexible show for 2 performers and 1 touring stage manager by Queensland based clowns, and generally good times; Jacob Watton and Courtney Wagner.
The Great Beach Adventure is a highly physical performance, blending circus skills, dance, clowning, pantomime and audience participation with children's theatre and storytelling.
The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never been to the beach; Courtney has. Inspired by the way young people play, their trip to the beach happens in Jacob’s living room, using their imagination and a magic cupboard to explore all the adventures that the beach might bring. They build sandcastles, dig for treasure, visit the bottom of the ocean, and fight sea monsters. After all that imaginging they are finally ready to go to the beach.

Performance History
- Backbone Festival, 2023, Brisbane QLD (Premiere)
- Sky Point, 2023, Gold Coast QLD
- Woodford Folk Festival, 2023/24, Woodford QLD
- North Australian Festival of Art, 2024, Townsville QLD
- PIP Theatre’s Toucan Club ,2025, Brisbane QLD
- Adelaide Fringe, Gluttony, 2026, Adelaide SA
- Kingston Butter Factory, 2026, Logan QLD
- Wynnum Fringe, 2026, Wynnum QLD