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Our Butlins highlights 2019!
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Our time at Butlins Skegness, Bognor Regis and Minehead have come to an end for another year and we're feeling rather misty eyed about saying goodbye to the three, wonderful sites! As a cast we've made so many happy memories there and hopefully made summer 2019 one to remember for all the families that came to see us. Before we embark on our autumn tour, we're taking the opportunity to celebrate what a fantastic time we've had! Here are our Butlins highlights from 2019!
Who enjoyed seeing Chico Rico at Skegness and ringmaster Joel at Minehead?
Celebrating clown week (1st - 7th August)
It may come as no surprise to you that clown week is a rather important occasion for us circuses and it's the perfect excuse to do lots of clowning around! We love celebrating it every year and it makes it rather special that we get to celebrate at Butlins! Our Minehead cast definitely got into the spirit of the occasion.
Days off at Butlins Bognor Regis
Our Butlins casts definitely made most of their time away from the big top! With plenty to keep them busy on site, the cast weren't short of things to do! Like dynamic duo ringmaster Ryan and Andreea the clown, who couldn't say no when they were invited to the fair by some Gandeys circus fans.
Chico Rico's debut production
In honour of clown week, Chico Rico gave us a little insight into the day to day life of a clown. Chico produced, directed and starred in this debut production of 'A clowns life..' and it got quite the response from our audiences. Will it be the Oscars next for our very own Chico Rico? Let us know what else you'd like to see from Chico!
Meeting magic man Stephen Mulhern!
It's always a pleasure meeting our fans, and we think Bippo and Joel were rather starstruck by this one! Thank you for coming to see our show Stephen, it was unbelievable to meet you!
Our Butlins Minehead cast gave a bit of an insight of how circus performers cool down during a heatwave and it look liked a LOT of fun to say the very least!
Meeting all our wonderful fans
One of our favourite things about being at Butlins is having the opportunity to meet all the people that come and see us! From the newest, little additions to the family to great, great grannies, it's our pleasure to have you at our shows! Our Minehead cast had the honour of meeting a family who had come to see Gandeys not once, not twice, but TEN times! That's definitely a new record.
What's been your highlight of our time at Butlins? Let us know in the comments below!
In the meantime, if our Butlins shows have left you wanting more from our cast, you can catch us this autumn in Derby, Nottingham and Warrington! Click here to grab your tickets now!
Hip hip hooray! It’s our crazy clown Andreea’s birthday! The lovable Andreea has been appearing in shows with Gandeys Circus for nearly a decade. Now Andreea is actually French – so perhaps we should say ‘bon anniversaire’! We’re proud to have Andreea as part of our current team in the big top at Butlin’s Skegness . While our other clowns – currently performing at Butlin’s Bognor Regis and Minehead – Bippo and Chico Rico are more traditional, Andreea opts to show off her sense of style with an offbeat modern look. We think her pink tutu / Converse / blazer combo is pretty iconic… especially paired with her blasting boombox! (she’s never been shy of making an entrance). Andreea likes interrupting the action with her silly routines. And you know something else… she is the UK’s only female clown! So you could say she’s a bit of an innovator when it comes to clowning around. With that in mind, let’s look at how much clowns have changed ov
200 BC – 200 AD – Han Dynasty, Sichuan Province – Juggler with balls and knives – Carving, stone of the “Hundred Games.” [source: Chinese Acrobatics Through The Ages, p15] The origins of the Chinese circus are not entirely crystal clear. There are debates and differing opinions when it comes to the exact history behind the circus, which is not a surprise when you take into account how long it has been around! First records of the Chinese circus - including carvings and mural paintings - date back more than 2,000 years to the Warring States period (475–221 BC), with evidence of performances developing further during the Qin and Han Dynasties (221 BC - 230 AD). Although it is believed that the art may have actually started around 3,000 years ago! One theory is that the acts originated in imperial courts, with performers entertaining the houses in a manner similar to western court jesters. However, it is more likely that the circus was a folk art that was later adopted by
In honour of International Women's Day and the 'Women in Circus' movement, we would like to share these photos of strong women with whom we have worked - past and present. Women who inspire us here at Gandey World Class Productions , and who influence and empower other women across the world. There are many strong circus women who we have not mentioned here. Please be aware that this list is by no means definitive – there are so many more strong women whom we would have loved to include, and who remain an important part of the Gandey family. The pictures can also be found in a Flickr album here . Mary Gandey: Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Performer – the foundation upon which Gandeys as we know it was built Carol Gandey: Director and Producer – Gandey World Class Productions Hayley Gandey: Circus Director and Performer – Gandeys Circus Coral Gandey: Brand Manager, London Mariska Gandey: Circus Performer – Gandeys Circus Andreea D
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