Gandey World Class Productions

We've finally come to the end of our touring season and what a year it's been! Our Gandeys cast have been rather busy touring the UK, including another summer at Butlins and bringing The Greatest Halloween Spooktacular back to Dudley. Meanwhile, Cirque Surreal made a grand return to the big top at Manchester's INTU Trafford Centre with a weirdly, wonderful show. It's safe to say, we've had a jam-packed year and we've loved every second of it! In honour of the end of another spectacular year of touring, here are just some of the highlights of our 2019. Photo credit: Pop Studios    Gandeys Circus Back at Butlins We made another return to Butlins Minehead, Bognor Regis and Skegness and what an amazing summer we had! One particular highlight of ours was when Chico Rico made his directorial debut in 'A day in the life of a clown' for International Clown Week. If you haven't seen Chico's first feature yet we suggest you grab the popco...

In honour of Clown Week (commencing 1st - 7th August) it only seemed right that this week's Q&A should be with someone who isn't shy of using a little bit of lipstick now and then and has a soft spot for red shiny shoes. We are pleased to introduce you to Bippo the clown! 1. Full name  Gareth James Ellis a.k.a Bippo 2. Home town/city/country Manchester 3. What previous shows have you been in? Zippo's circus, John Lawson's circus, Gerry Cottle’s circus, the Hippodrome Great Yarmouth, and the Sooty show 4. If you could choose another circus act to perform what would it be? A juggler 5. Do you have a routine or ritual before the show? Not many people know this but I put my shoes and socks on before my clown trousers. Also the left shoe first. I also use the same powder sock for my makeup that I used when I first started for good luck 6. If you were not a circus performer what job would you do? Stand up comic. ...

FILM September is that month where summer simmers down and autumn creeps in. School starts, temperatures drop but there's always fun to be had. This film pick of ours comes out in the 2nd half of September. It looks magical and a little bit spooky, so perfect for the build up to Halloween. The House With a Clock in Its Walls The House With a Clock in Its Walls is a new adaptation, with the same name as, John Bellairs' 1970 novel for children. The premise surrounds an orphaned 10-year-old Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) who goes to live with his Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black). Together with friend Mrs. Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett), they embark on uncovering the secrets of this mysterious house. They protect their world from dark forces that are unleashed along the way. Jack Black - Uncle Jonathan A Netflix original film is coming this September. By now we've all heard of Stranger Things . Barb was an underrated character / fan favourite, who didn't get enough s...

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 st...