Have you considered including a jig doll or three as a part of your show? Traditional folk family fun. Some are beautifully painted up in all kinds of characters, including Bre'r Fox type characters in waistcoats and trousers. If you are crafty or know someone else who is, they shouldn't be too difficult to make up:

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