NEWSLETTER

NOVEMBER 2009

Our 93 shows at Butlins are now over and we must thank everyone who came to see us there – you were a great audience – we couldn’t wish for better.  Also, a big thank you to all the Butlins crew members.  You were fantastic throughout and we have made a lot of friends for life.  We also enjoyed going up to Dumfries and Burnley where audience figures increased in both cases, so well done to both theatres.  According to our statistician (Mick) this year we have done 100 shows -(he’s wrong, we have actually performed 106 shows) and during this time we have gone through several crew members, sound & lighting technicians and dancers – coped with illnesses, minor injuries, hangovers and tantrums – but the show always went on.  Well done to all involved.

What are we doing at the moment?  Well Clive is polishing up his skating skills for panto (yes really!) and trying to solve last minute problems.  Danny is practising knife throwing in the warehouse but nobody will volunteer to stand in front of the board.  Wonder why??  Also Clive and Danny with the help of Mick and Dave from Clownforce and Cousin Timoni are preparing and repairing the set and props ready for next year’s show “KEEP BRITAIN LAUGHING”.  Look out for the posters which have just gone out.  New comic illusions are being made and I can’t help but laugh at some of the things they have come up with.  I am busy with risk assessments and contracts for next year – all boring stuff but has to be done.  And don’t forget, someone has to wash and iron all those white shirts, costumes, towels by the dozen etc.  That’ll be me then!  Don’t know when I will get a holiday – aahhh!

Looking at next year, the first Circus Hilarious is at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre on 14th February and is booking well so far, and for all you Welsh fans we are at Swansea Grand Theatre on 15th February so dash out and get your tickets now, or book online.  See details on Tour Dates.

ONE LAST BIG THANK YOU FROM CLIVE AND DANNY  – TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE FOLLOWED US UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY THIS YEAR AND FOR COMING TO BUTLINS TIME AFTER TIME – IT’S BEEN GREAT TALKING TO YOU AFTER THE SHOW AND GETTING TO KNOW YOU BETTER - SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.

And “KEEP BRITAIN LAUGHING”

Clive, Danny and Ann

See below for past newsletters

NEWSLETTER 

  SEPTEMBER 2009

Well, the very hectic tour of Butlins during the summer is over and I must say that the audiences were absolutely fantastic.  We made a lot of new friends and the comments on our website were brilliant.  We still have a few more Butlins to do and ONLY ONE MORE THEATRE before pantomime.  Circus Hilarious is coming to BURNLEY MECHANICS THEATRE at 2.30pm on Monday 26th October during the half-term run.  Tickets are from £8.00 only and can be purchased by telephoning 01282 664400.  Hope to see you there!

Don’t forget to check the Tour Dates page as the new Spring Tour 2010 KEEP BRITAIN LAUGHING dates have just been added and will be updated from time to time as more theatres are booked.  Also, if you didn’t manage to buy a DVD after the show, they can now be purchased by e-mailing cirkshop@btinternet.com.  Circus Hilarious changes every year so the DVD is a compilation of many shows.

Clive and Danny were in Newcastle upon Tyne for the Panto Launch on 3 September where they also met the very lovely Roxanne Pallet for the first time, who will be playing Cinderella opposite Danny’s Buttons and Clive’s Baron Hardup. 

They also made a commercial for TV to advertise the panto, so look out for that.  We are all looking forward to coming up to Newcastle Theatre Royal again this year – and I personally can’t wait, as it is a fantastic city for Christmas shopping!

Love and best wishes from Clive and Danny – who next year are guaranteed to Keep Britain Laughing – Ah! He killed the pigeon!

NEWSLETTER

JULY 2009

Dear Friends

We are well into the Butlins summer run now and are pleased to announce that we have a new act – The Duo Viro – replacing Anastasia, who sadly left us at the end of the spring run.  Duo Viro, otherwise known as Vivienne & Robert, hail from Hungary and perform a superb juggling act involving a male member of the audience and a brilliant hand-balancing routine. 

Clive is now fully recovered from his fall from the stage at Bognor where his knees and his pride took a bashing, especially as someone put it on Facebook, so he is reminded daily of the experience.

We have two theatres coming up in the autumn, firstly venturing into Scotland on 12th September in DUMFRIES.  We had a very good reception last time we were there so all you people who keep asking us to come up to Scotland, take a look at the Theatre Royal in Dumfries which is a very quaint old building and very small and cute, so no-one is too far from the stage.  We would love to see you there!  Box Office is 01387 254209 with shows at 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm.  Secondly, we are going to BURNLEY MECHANICS on 26th October for all the Lancashire fans.  If you know anyone who has not seen the show, bring them along – they won’t be disappointed.  Box Office: 01282 664400.

For a preview of next year’s show, scroll down the page and see the new poster and write-up.

Some more news:  If you didn’t manage to buy a DVD at the show, you can now get one by e-mailing cirkshop@btinternet.com – good luck!

Keep laughing – from Clive and Danny

PS: If you leave a message on the Guest Book, don’t forget to state the town where you live and we will do our best to visit a theatre near you.