Gandey World Class Productions

We love Aberdeen ! It's a fantastic city and has to be one of our favourite places to visit. And it just so happens that we have not one, but TWO shows in Aberdeen at the moment!  The Lady Boys of Bangkok  are performing at Beach Links in the unmistakably-pink Sabai Pavilion until Saturday 29th July... and just down the road at Queens Links you'll find The Chinese State Circus - who will be playing in the Big Top until Sunday 30th July! In fact, the two tents are so close to each other that you can see them both in the bottom-right corner of this Aberdeen evening landscape scene. Here are 5 facts you may not have known about Aberdeen: 1) There are over 30 places named Aberdeen throughout the world (although the one in Scotland is surely the best)! 2) Aberdeen houses Britain's oldest business - the Aberdeen Harbour Board . 3) Aberdeenshire's Craigievar Castle partially inspired Disney's iconic Cinderella Castle , and you can see why!...

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...

The following review was originally published on the Plutonium Sox Family Blog  and has been posted here with the kind permission of the author. ------------------------------------------------------- A breathtaking evening at the Chinese State Circus There aren’t many evenings out that are fun for the whole family. Entertainment after a certain time tends to be aimed at adults and whilst children are often welcome, it’s not necessarily much fun for them. One clear exception is the circus. And as circuses go, the Chinese State Circus is by some distance the best I’ve ever seen. About the Chinese State Circus The Chinese State Circus is world famous for skilful performances that wow the audience. The team comprises 30 acrobats, jugglers, aerial artists and Shaolin Warriors. Each act is a few minutes long before moving on to a different act. There isn’t a moment when the audience isn’t transfixed by the stage. Unlike many such shows, the Chinese St...

Saturday 29th April is International Dance Day !  Founded in 1982 by the Dance Committee of ITI , International Dance Day is celebrated every year on the 29th April, the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), creator of modern ballet. The intention of International Dance Day is to celebrate dance, revel in the universality of this art form, cross all political, cultural and ethnic barriers, and bring people together with a common language - dance.  The goals of International Dance Day are: To promote dance in all its forms across the world. To make people aware of the value of dance in all its forms. To enable the dance community to promote their work on a broad scale, so that governments and opinion leaders are aware of the value and importance of dance in all its forms and support it. To enjoy dance in all its forms for its own sake. To share the joy of dance with others. At Gandey World Class Productions, dance has always played a ...