Original character development

Character Development

On this page you can learn about the individual characters, their names, their quirky personalities and how they interact within the group as they try to solve various problems and challenges that crop up along the way.

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Crispy the Mouse

Crispy is a quirky, lovable creature who's always keen to embark on new projects. His enthusiasm always draws creatures (and people) to him who all want to be involved in whatever he is doing.

The Magic Red Balloon

The magic red balloon can do lots of amazing things like transporting people and things backwards and forwards from the intergalactic planet 'Kaleidozania' to earth as well as taking Crispy, creatures and people around to different destinations all around the world!

The dashing Ringmaster

This dashingly handsome man is 'Zoran'. He comes from Kaleidozania and is a creator of magical circuses. He allocates tasks in a most orderly and kindly manner to his cast and crews to create the most fabulous circuses that you have ever seen!

Crispy the Assistant Ringmaster!

Crispy, Owl, Montague and Bird

Montague and Owl are Crispy's best friends who are always there to help him with his latest adventures and projects.

Crispy and Pukeko

This beautiful bird is called a Pukeko and is native to New Zealand.

Off to build the Circus!

These are the first gorgeous quirky creatures that Crispy manages to bring together in the forest with his alluring charisma in order to create a crew to help with his first project, which is to create a circus!

Crispy's new friends

Here the new crew set off to meet Zoran who has found the perfect location for the circus! Keep an eye on this page for new original creatures to appear!

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That's the end of the show folks!