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A pick of our favourites from this years Victoria's Secret Fashion Show...

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The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, arguably the biggest fashion event of the year, took place last night in New York and it. was. FABulous. Well, the pictures looked fabulous. We, of course, had invites but, sadly, had to decline as we're currently glamming it up with the people of Belfast on Custom House Square. We did, however, find time between shows to admire the beautiful clothes and amazing acts - so here's a pick of what we loved at this years Victoria's Secret Show. This year marked the 20th anniversary of the fashion extravaganza and they certainly celebrated in style... ba dum tss... the show involved 47 beautiful catwalk models, saw the début of 10 new Angels and even included some famous faces such as Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner - who both looked amazing! Gigi Hadid   Kendall Jenner You wont be surprised to hear that the beautiful models were wearing some beautiful lingerie... Candice Swanepeol Martha Hunt

Carol Gandey in Hong Kong...

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Carol Gandey, director of Gandey World Class Productions , recently accepted an invite to a week long special trade mission to promote UK businesses in Hong Kong, China. As one of the only production  companies on the roster, Carol hopes to capitalise on the emerging and prospering cultural market in Hong Kong by showcasing Gandeys unique productions and world famous creative direction. She arrived last Saturday, taking her business acumen and keen creative insight with her along with the marketing materials for several of our more famous productions including Cirque Surreal , Spirit of the Horse, Chinese State Circus , Ice Shows, Gandeys Thrill Circus and our unique Cabaret Shows. Hong Kong Skyline as seen from Kowloon Bay A selection of some of the more famous Gandey Productions An interesting cultural initiative which has been set up by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) in Hong Kong, which Carol has learned of during her visit, aims to

Tower to Tower: Not your average charity fun run...

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#TowerToTower is a charity challenge with a difference, it sees its team of 24 participants attempt the 450 nautical miles open water challenge from the Tower Bridge in London the Eiffel Tower in Paris all in aid of the amazing Donna Louise Children's Hospice. The Donna Louise Children's Hospice are a Staffordshire based charity which provides care for children with life limiting illnesses and support for their families. It is also a charity close to the heart of the Gandey Organisation as it is supported every year by Circus Starr's performances in Stoke-On-Trent. Celebrity led Tower to Tower team 2015. The celebrity led team (as seen above) includes Hugh Dennis (of Mock the Week fame), former television presenter Nick Hancock and former Stoke boss Tony Pulis, who, along with their 21 team mates, will attempt what is dubbed the 'Everest of open-water rowing'. In fact, less than 100 people have successfully battled against the forces of the sea to complete th

Cirque Surreal: Voyagers Theatre Début....

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In April of this year Cirque Surreal: Voyagers was staged at The Lowry , Salford for 5 days of performance over the Easter holiday period. This one off rendition of Cirque Surreal, the first in 8 years, was particularly significant as it was the first time it was presented on stage to theatre audiences. World class artists from across continents were brought together under the guiding eye of creative director Phillip Gandey , who set about adapting this narrative driven circus for stage. Cirque Surreal was met with critical acclaim from audiences and critics alike showing the contemporary nature and versatility of this truly unique take on circus art. Reviews can be read here - Manchester Evening News , Salford Online , The Public Reviews . This picture blog is designed to give you an impression of the show in both rehearsal and final stages. Above is Creative Director Phillip Gandey and the show technicians arranging the lighting in the Lyric Theatre stage