Gandey World Class Productions

Gandey's Circus is currently touring the UK! You may have already seen it on our tour, or perhaps you've seen the posters or heard the Ringmaster Binky on the radio. How much do you actually know about Gandey's Circus, though? What is it? An all-human spectacular thrill circus! The award-winning show features an array of nearly 30 international artistes. Bringing together world-class performers, new and innovative presentation techniques and unparalleled sound, lighting and costumes, all staged within a state-of-the-art Big Top – Gandey’s is now firmly established as the UK’s premier touring circus. Where does it come from? Gandey’s Comedy Circus sprang into life at the turn of the 20th century. Conceived by founder Bob Gandey (1894 – 1953), it started out as a touring revue-style stage presentation. The show played in all the top theatres across the country, as well as many smaller venues. It quickly found success with a Western theme. Bob Gande...

We've all been caught out by April Fools' Day pranks before. Whether it's a sibling putting your clock forward to make you think you're late for school, a tabloid newspaper publishing a story about Queen Elizabeth II being spotted in Poundland, or a simple whoopee cushion on your chair - we have all been tricked at least once. As we all know, April Fools' Day falls upon April 1st every year, when you have free reign to play jokes and let out your mischievous side, branding anybody who succumbs to your tricks an 'April fool' ... at least until midday, after which you invariably become the 'fool' yourself. But do you know where April Fools' Day originated?  If your answer to that question is 'no', then you're not alone. Nobody really knows! There are many theories , some more plausible than others, but there isn't a general consensus on which theory happens to be true. One popular belief is that it began...