27/01/2012 - SHOWBIZWORKS PRODUCE COMEDY CARPET LIVE WEEKEND - Showbizworks appointed to create and produce weekend of comedy for Blackpool with headliners Barry and Stuart from The Magician's
 You'd be a fool to miss out on the laughs taking place in Blackpool this April as Marketing Blackpool has announced the launch of Comedy Carpet Live, a festival of shows created and produced by Showbizworks taking place over April Fool's weekend, 31st March and 1st April 2012. It is set to become an annual celebration the week before Easter, and is inspired by Blackpool's latest piece of public artwork, The Comedy Carpet on the Tower Festival Headland.
Natalie Wyatt, Managing Director of Marketing Blackpool said: "This event complements the success of the Comedy Carpet on the Tower Festival Headland and has been planned to help to kick start the season by bringing in visitors early for Easter. We intend to make this an annual event as Blackpool is steeped in comedy heritage making the town perfect for supporting new and established talent."
The live shows kick off on Saturday evening at 9.30pm, with the Merrie England Bar on North Pier hosting an adult comedy show starring Manchester based group Slaughterhouse Live. They already have a cult following on the comedy circuit and have had their own show on Granada, but incredibly, this will be their debut performance in Blackpool. Following sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, a critic from The List said: "This five-strong comedy cabaret pulsates with enough anarchic energy to power a small European principality."
On Sunday afternoon at North Pier Theatre, Comedy 4 Kids will provide something for children and families with an hour long show featuring CBBC and Royal Variety Show stars Big Howard and Little Howard; Show Me The Funny finalist Stuart Goldsmith; and Comedy 4 Kids star Tiernan Douieb, the latter of whom hopes to go on Dragon's Den to present his idea of putting zips on pitta breads!
The weekend culminates with the Comedy Carpet Live Gala Show at The Grand Theatre starring comedy illusionists Barry and Stuart from BBC television's prime time show The Magicians. Also on the bill will be musical comedy double act Frisky and Mannish (as heard on BBC Radio 1 and stars of their own sell out London Hammersmith Apollo and Edinburgh shows); ‘children's entertainer' Jeremy Lion (alter ego of Justin Edwards from Have I Got News For You and Mock The Week); comedy legend Bernie Clifton, who is featured on the promenade's Comedy Carpet; and Chris Ramsay, soon to be seen in his own BBC series, complete the line up. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Jason Cook who has appeared on various TV comedy shows including Russell Howard's Good News.
Martin explained: "We wanted to create an event that could grow and evolve into something that would eventually drive significant business into the town by extending the start of the traditional season. Marketing Blackpool share that vision and Comedy Carpet Live will help to raise the profile of the new regenerated Blackpool and position the town as a platform for more contemporary artistes. We have tried to reflect this in the line-up of artistes with a nod to comedy legends. Many of the performers have not been seen in the town before and we are keen to break new ground with this event each year by placing Blackpool firmly back on the map for attracting the best comedy talent."
Tickets for the shows are available from 10am on Monday 30 January. For further information, or to book tickets, please click Visit Blackpoolor call 01253 478222
Slaughterhouse Live and Comedy for Kids take place on North Pier, Blackpool. For ticket information and bookings visit North Pier online or call 01253 623304, or go to visitblackpool.com/comedylive or telephone 01253 478222
Comedy Carpet Live Gala takes place at The Grand Theatre, Blackpool. For ticket information and bookings visit Grand box office or call 01253 743339
23/01/2012 - RUSSELL GRANT IS NEW WIZARD IN THE WEST END! - Russell Grant takes over from Michael Crawford as the new wizard in the West End production of The Wizard of Oz
Strictly Come Dancing star Russell Grant is to replace Michael Crawford in Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End musical The Wizard of Oz. Already an accomplished actor, singer and dancer, Russell will play the part of the Wizard from 14 February for a 12-week run and will be choreographed by Arlene Phillips. Russell said that it is thanks to the great British public who supported him throughout Strictly Come Dancing that is now enabling him to return to his first love, musical theatre. Russell can be booked through Showbizworks for corporate events or for PA's with Vincent and Flavia. Click Russell Grant for more information
03/01/2012 - DANIEL WHISTON IN DANCING ON ICE NEW SERIES - Daniel Whiston, professional ice dancer and twice winner appears in the new series of Dancing on Ice
The new series of Dancing on Ice begins next Sunday on ITV at 6.30pm and professional ice dancer Daniel Whiston (solely represented by our sister company World Dance Managementwill be partnering actress Jennifer Ellison in the hope that he can achieve a hat trick of trophies having previously won the series with Gaynor Faye in 2006 and with Hayley Tamaddon in 2010. Daniel competed nationally and internationally and was a UK Gold Medallist and Welsh Champion by the time he turned professional at 19 years old. Following the end of the series, Daniel will also be touring with the show playing arenas around the country.
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28/06/2010 - FLAWLESS INSPIRE YOUNG DANCERS AT DISNEY AUDITION - Flawless support youngsters at My Camp Rock 2 Dance Crew London auditions
DISNEY CHANNEL UK SEARCHES LONDON FOR YOUNG DANCERS TO CREATE MY CAMP ROCK 2 DANCE CREW
Successful dancers to perform in special routine at My Camp Rock 2 Final Jam, premiering on Disney Channel UK later this year –
Recently, Disney Channel announced the return of its hugely popular TV talent contest, My Camp Rock, which will air later this summer. Inspired by the highly anticipated original movie Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam, which will air on Disney Channel in September, My Camp Rock 2 will see some of the UK's most talented young singers perform in this year's show, which will culminate in a nail-biting Final Jam performance to decide who will be crowned the winner.
The final four singers may have already been chosen but it wasn't too late for aspiring dancers from the South East to get involved. Disney Channel held the last of its open-auditions across the UK for 20 dancers to perform in a special routine at the contest's Final Jam. The South-East audition took place in London today at The Place, 17 Duke's Road, London, WC1H 9PY.
Stars of the new box-office smash Streetdance 3D and Britain's Got Talent 2009 finalists Flawless were also at the London auditions, helping to inspire and motivate hopefuls with their own unique brand of street dance. Flawless, who are headlining in their own show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August before an autumn tour, were on hand to cheer the kids on and show them some of their moves, which have seen them rise to become world dance champions.
Flawless said: "We're delighted to be involved with Disney Channel's My Camp Rock 2 Dance Crew. We know how much dance talent there is in the UK and as Londoners we were really looking forward to seeing the local talent in our city, and enjoying all the different dance styles out there. Through hard work and determination anyone can achieve their dreams, and hopefully for many youngsters who turned out today, this was the start of a journey to make their dream a reality!"
Young hopefuls needed a passion for dance, a desire to be on Disney Channel, and be prepared to perform their very best moves. From these initial auditions, the lucky finalists who made it through to callback were then put through their paces by renowned choreographer Elizabeth Honan, who has choreographed for Girls Aloud and more recently Cheryl Cole's iconic Fight For This Love music video. During the callback, auditionees danced to It's On, the brand new track and music video from Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam, which can be viewed on www.youtube.com/disneychanneluk.
Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam sees Mitchie (Demi Lovato) and friends returning to Camp Rock, eager to tune up and rock out. Nobody's more excited than Mitchie, who anticipates more than a summer of music. Fresh from a world tour, the rock band Connect 3 are also hanging out there all summer – Shane (Joe Jonas) to pursue last summer's crush on Mitchie, his band mates as moral support. Guitar legend Brown Cesario (Daniel Fathers), Camp Rock's owner, is ready to rock 'n roll.
But all is not as it appears at the teen paradise. Across the lake glistens the new Camp Star: a high-tech, big-money music camp funded by Brown's former band mate-with-a-grudge, Axel Turner (Daniel Kash). Down-to-earth Camp Rock may have passion, talent and commitment, but Camp Star boasts resources, infrastructure and money - enough money to poach Camp Rock's counsellors and put Camp Rock out of business. But Axel isn't counting on a natural born leader named Mitchie, who vows to save her beloved camp… may the best camp win. Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam will be broadcast on Disney Channel in September.
Since its premiere, Camp Rock has reached over 137 million unduplicated viewers, and its soundtrack has sold 2.5 million CDs worldwide while spending a remarkable 10 weeks in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart in the US.
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