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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26/11/2007 - TODAY IS THE DAY PHONE 08702 433 401 NOW - We have only have until midnight tonight for phone votes!
 This is it, today is the day! You only have until midnight tonight to make a wish!
WE ONLY HAVE HOURS LEFT TODAY (MONDAY 26TH NOVEMBER) TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.
Will you give 10p or up to £1 to help Wishing Well House win £40,000 of Lottery funding? Please say 'Yes' as this could enable this charity to buy musical instruments, hire music therapists and purchase sensory equipment to help more children with autism communicate through music?
THE NUMBER TO CALL IS 08702 433 402
Showbizworks.com supports Wishing Well House, a small start up registered charity which aims to open a full time arts based school in providing one to one education for children with autism. The school is currently operating lessons every Sunday by a team of dedicated and committed volunteers, however they have inadequate resources and equipment. One Mother whose child attends the classes says: "This is the only time we have as a family for social interaction with our son, and for our son to interact with other children and I have noticed that he is now trying to speak for the first time in his life, so these classes are invaluable."
Tonight, Wishing Well House will go head to head with another charity on ITV's People's Millions (operated by The Big Lottery) at 6pm to win £40,000 of Lottery funding. The charity with the most phone votes will win the money. This the last hurdle....we have made it down to the last two from 1000 applications! But only one charity can win.
We are asking you to make two wishes today (Monday), in fact please do it now on Monday 26th January. When you vote, you are making a wish for the success of Wishing Well House and also take the time to have one personal wish for yourself or a loved one (hey one good turn deserves another). Anyone, anywhere in the country can vote up to ten times from the same number and calls from land lines cost just 10p each. Please take 1 minute out of your busy Monday to help children with autism. Then pass this email on to 10 of your friends or suppliers who you think will help to support this worthy cause.
The number to call is 08702 433 402.
Please watch Granada Reports tonight or log on to www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/peoplesmillions
Wishing Well House will know by Tuesday lunchtime if they have been successful in their bid. Please log on to www.wishingwellhouse.co.uk on Tuesday evening to see if the charity has been awarded the money.
Thank you so much........we know how busy Mondays are, but a 10p call (or even better, ten calls at 10p) will make a real difference.
Once you have voted and wished, please ask the ten most likely people you know that would help in your address book and ask for their support. Send us an e-mail to let us know if you have supported and definitely let us know when your wishes come true. We will be adding to the roll of honour on the website as the day progresses. Lucien, Jared, Niall, Harry and Troy the current children at the Sunday school along with their Mum's and Dad's, thank you for your time and wish you a very Merry Christmas.
Thank you too from Showbizworks.com and the Trustees of Wishing Well House.
22/11/2007 - LAURA CRITCHLEY PATRON OF WISHING WELL HOUSE - Laura is appointed patron of Wishing Well House supporting children with autism
 Wishing Well House, which aims to open an arts based school providing one to one education for children with autism in NorthWest England, is delighted to announce that singer Laura Critchley has agreed to become a patron of the charity.
Laura from Liverpool, is attracting considerable interest from those in the music industry having just released her first album ‘Sometimes I' which is being heavily promoted with national television advertisements. Her debut single ‘What Do We Do?' is on the BBC Radio 2 playlist with Terry Wogan describing the album and Laura as "excellent" and recommending her as someone to watch out for.
Wishing Well House has been shortlisted for lottery funding and in order to win their bid, which would provide £40k to purchase musical instruments, sensory equipment and hire music therapists, the charity has to go head to head in competition with a Cumbrian school on Granada Reports at 6pm on Monday 26th November. The charity with the most phone votes will be awarded the money. The phone number to call will be published on www.wishingwellhouse.co.uk after 9am on Monday 26th November and everyone, no matter where they are based in the country, can vote up to ten times. Alternatively you can telephone Wishing Well House charity on 0845 638 1808 and they will give the number out over the phone on the day of the broadcast.
On agreeing to become a patron Laura said: "This is a cause which I wholeheartedly support and understand as my Mum's best friends' son is autistic. I think the focus on music as a means to encourage communication is fantastic, as many children with autism are pitch perfect and music, song and movement can help to encourage social interaction and speech. We just need to raise awareness as much as possible in order to get the school open and the music classes are one step further to a full time school, so I hope everyone will vote for Wishing Well House on Monday 26th November."
Laura is currently supporting Deacon Blue and her single went into the Top 10 of the pre-release download chart. In the past year alone she has sung vocals on three tracks for Robbie Williams' new album and performed at events for the Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice and Gordon Ramsay. For more information visit Laura Critchley
11/11/2007 - WISHING WELL HOUSE CHARITY NEEDS YOUR VOTE - Showbizworks.com's nominated charity Wishing Well House is down to the last eight for Lottery Funding for Arts Project
 Showbizworks.com is delighted to announce that our nominated charity Wishing Well House, which plans to open an arts based school in NorthWest England providing one to one education for children with autism, has made it through to the final eight in the regional People's Millions TV contest for Big Lottery Fund good cause money.
Wishing Well House has applied for £40,000 of funding for its Arts Project. If successful, the money will be used to purchase a range of sensory equipment and musical instruments as well as fund music therapists and recruit and train volunteers to help teach autistic children communication and social skills through music and movement. Wishing Well House has successfully launched movement and dance classes for children with autism which take place every Sunday at 2.15pm at the Whittaker School of Dance and Drama on Hornby Road, in Blackpool. The school donates the room free of charge to the charity until a viable, permanent residence for Wishing Well House has been found.
On Monday 26th November 2007, the Wishing Well House Arts Project will be showcased on Granada Tonight going head to head competing with a Cumbrian based school which is bidding for funding to create a playground for local children with special needs. The successful bid will be the project that receives the most phone votes.
Regina Coulon, a trustee of Wishing Well House explained: "Statistics show that one in a hundred children has autism, so with 1.7m children in the NorthWest under 19 years of age, there are potentially 17,000 children who could benefit from our project. Many experts in the field of autism claim that up to 90% of autistic children are pitch perfect and often have music related talent that remains undiscovered. Usually, children with autism have very limited verbal communication and music and singing can be used as a channel to help develop speech, to manage emotions and to improve social skills."
She added: "As the parent of an autistic son, I know first hand that many parents of autistic children never hear their children call them ‘Mummy' or ‘Daddy' or say ‘I love you' and we want to use music as a way of developing speech and social interaction. If we are going to help children throughout the NorthWest, we really need as many people as possible to vote on the day any time between 9am until 12 midnight when the lines close."
ITV has stated that the phone number will only be released at 9am on the 26th November and it can be obtained by either purchasing The Mirror newspaper, where it will be published or by logging on to this website Showbizworks.com or Big Lottery Fund or Wishing Well House Alternatively, you can telephone Showbizworks.com on 0845 638 1808 and we will tell you the number to call to register your vote.
Votes will only be valid for Wishing Well House from 9am until 12 midnight on Monday 26th November 2007. ITV and the Big Lottery Fund will use a low cost non-premium rate telephone number and do not make a profit from the voting telephone numbers.
27/09/2007 - THE EVENT SHOW SEARCHES FOR NEW TALENT - Free slot on LIVEstage for corporate entertainers to promote to event organisers
 In an unprecedented move The Event Show, which takes place at Olympia in London on the 23rd and 24th January 2008, has announced a competition offering free space to one company to launch what must be an innovative or revolutionary product or service for the event industry.
The Event Show is generally regarded as the industry's leading exhibition for indoor and outdoor event organisers, attracting the big hitters from companies including the BBC Worldwide, Live Nation, major financial institutions and councils from all over the country. Market research has shown that 73% of visitors attend The Event Show to be inspired by new ideas. So organisers are keen to remain at the cutting edge and this promotion is focusing on unearthing some exciting new ideas, products or services that will benefit the event industry and that will be seen for the first time at the Show.
Michelle Tayton, manager of The Event Show said: "We are keen to maintain our reputation as the provider of inspirational ideas to event organisers, constantly introducing new exhibitors with products that haven't been seen elsewhere. We appreciate that launching a new product is a costly exercise and we would like to provide the springboard for one company to access key buyers in the industry, to sell face to face and to showcase their product or service to the media for the first time at The Event Show. Over 40% of our visitors spend more than £100,000 on events annually and our chosen winner will be given space in the Innovation Zone. We anticipate that this amazing offer will attract some fantastic and previously unseen ideas from all over the world."
Companies should email information regarding their product or service to michelle.tayton@oceanmedia.co.uk or post to Michelle Tayton, Ocean Media Group Ltd, Bank House, 23 Warwick Road, Coventry CV1 2EW. The winning company will be notified by December 7th 2007. Space at the exhibition will be provided free of charge but promotional literature, displays, staff, travel and accommodation must be provided by the winning company.
Almost half the visitors to The Event Show are looking for live entertainment for events. So, continuing its focus on providing visitors with new ideas, The Event Show is also offering one free twenty minute performance slot on each of the two days of the exhibition to ground-breaking entertainers on its LIVEstage, which showcases artistes suitable for the corporate hospitality industry. Again, the focus is on artistes that offer something different, or new and emerging performers for indoor or outdoor events. Artistes should send information to info@showbizworks.com the company managing the LIVEstage with full information about their act, experience and confirmation that they hold full public liability insurance.
To register to attend The Event Show log on to www.eventshow.co.uk For information about exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities contact Sarah Brownlee on 02476 571109.
20/09/2007 - NEW SERIES OF BRITAIN''S GOT TALENT - Duncan Scott and The Barwizards join Showbizworks.com
 Britain's Got Talent is returning to ITV and there are absolutely no rules - any talent, any age - simple as that! Do you know someone that can dance rings around Justin Timberlake, give David Copperfield a run for his money or belt out a tune better than Whitney? Does your animal act leave people speechless? Is your mime work mesmerising or maybe your child dreams of stardom? Just like winner Paul Potts, are you talented enough to appear on The Royal Variety Show for the Queen? The last series certainly raised awareness of some of the country's best talent and Showbizworks.com is delighted to welcome two of the TV show's finalists, Damon Scott and The Bar Wizards to our website. These two acts both provide a quirky twist to any corporate event. For more information on either of these artistes log on to Damon Scott and The Barwizards.
To enter the next series of Britain's Got Talent, apply on-line at talent.itv.com or download a form (at the same address) and send it to Britain's Got Talent, 1 Stephen Street, London W1T 1AL
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