The Mysterious Case of Who Dung It?
The Mysterious Case of Who Dung It? is a show based on my book Jurassic Poop. It’s a unique, hilarious theatrical 30-minute presentation on the science of fossil poop — coprolites. I enter the stage/venue as my alter ego – Chief Bottom, Dung Detective. I’ve found a mysterious coprolite and need the audiences’ help to find the poopetrator. Audience members are sworn-in as junior dung detectives and use their “CLAWS” clues to help bag this case!
The show involves the one-and-only PoopCase, an old suitcase full of real coprolites. It’s a highly interactive show full of laughs and learning. Performances can be followed by a Q&A session.
I’ve performed the show at more than 100 schools, libraries, museums, national parks and book events from Quebec to British Columbia.
Watch Jacob Berkowitz
aka Chief Bottom, lead an audience in a rousing rendition of the coprolite song as part of the Silver Birch award celebrations at Toronto’s Harbourfront in 2007.