The Underwatermelon Man - The Eccentric Instrumentalist

Narrated by The Topp Twins, this tale is part of bestselling children’s special The Underwatermelon Man and Other Unreasonable Rhymes. Directed and written by Fane Flaws, the so-called ‘video album’ was the first of its kind made in New Zealand. One of 25 tracks on the album, 'The Eccentric Instrumentalist' features a buxom tuba player — not beyond a rendition of 'Smoke on the Water'. She indulges her instrument, particularly by taking it for walks in a pram. The full Underwatermelon Man epic can also be watched on NZ On Screen.

Look at her coming through that gate there. Yeah, bringing her little tuba home. Aww, she's got a rattle on today with that pram.

– The Topp Twins

Key Cast & Crew

Fane Flaws

Writer, Composer, Background Art, Visual Development, Devisor, Director

Dylan Coburn

Animator, Animation Director, Visual Development

Jane Byrne

Producer

Jools Topp

Narrator

Lynda Topp

Narrator

Peter Dasent

Composer