Review of Seaside Special in the Budget

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Jay and I are both members of the British Ring of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, and we had a lovely surprise when we opened our copy of this month’s Budget magazine.

As you can see, Maggie Tucker saw Seaside Special recently, and came backstage to chat with us after the show.

It’s always nice to know that people have enjoyed watching us,  and the shows that we take part in.

This was the best £6.00 I’ve spent in a long, long time.

Jenna Grace, a vocalist, sang (amongst others) a song from Les Misérables as expertly as that from the actual stage and film productions. She was excellent. Mel Blake is a top TV comedian and it showed… very funny. The Linzi Grace Dancers performed four times during the show and were very energetic and fast paced. Now to the magic…

Jay Gatling performed a lovely solo spot in the first half with a series of entertaining rope effects. Then, in the second half, Jay & Amelia, as Elemental, wowed the audience with their illusions and manipulations. It was good to see so many original touches that no doubt helped to secure them two British Ring prizes, in 2011, including the Dittia Shield for manipulation. Jay’s manipulative skills, on this night, were outstanding and he and Amelia worked so well together in the second half.

I was pleased to be able to chat with them backstage after the show, and congratulate them on two terrific performances. The two hours just flew by.

I highly recommend magicians and their families to see this show, especially when you realise that ALL the proceeds go to a charity that helps sick and disabled children in North Wales.”

The Budget, September 2013

Seaside Special is on at the Town Hall in Llandudno every week until the 2nd of October, and all proceeds go to Happy Faces Children’s Charity. Click here for more information.

Time To Remember

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Yesterday, we went to see Time To Remember, the sister show to Seaside Special. We had a nice time, and it was lovely to catch up with all the cast members.

The show is on every Thursday until the 3rd of October at the Town Hall in Llandudno. Tickets are £6 each, and all proceeds go to Happy Faces Children’s Charity.

Seaside Special – Summer Variety Show in Llandudno 2013

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The only variety show in Llandudno this summer!

Now in it’s 7th year, Seaside Special is full of song, dance, comedy, and magic.

Starring:

The Linzi Grace Dancers
Mel Blake – top comedian
Rachel Silva – international recording artist
Elemental – magic and illusions

The show runs every Wednesday from the 1st of May to the 2nd of October, at the town hall in Llandudno.

Date: Every Wednesday from the 1st of May to the 2nd of October
Time: Doors open at 7.15pm, curtain up at 8pm
Cost: £6
Venue: Llandudno town hall, Lloyd Street, Llandudno
Tickets: Available from the town hall Monday to Wednesday, or by calling 07986 957177

All proceeds to Happy Faces Children’s Charity registered charity number 1101620

Llandudno Summer Season 2013

We’re delighted to be able to confirm that we’ll be taking part in the summer variety shows in Llandudno town hall again this year.

This will be our fifth year of summer shows with Happy Faces Children’s Charity, and we’re really looking forward to working with them again.

Provisional dates are every Wednesday from the beginning of May to the beginning of October, and we’ll give you more information as soon as we have it.

Backstage at Llandudno Summer Shows: Costumes

This is part two of our behind the scenes look at the shows we took part in over the summer at Llandundo town hall. Part one is here.

Jay had a lot of different costumes this year, with a grand total of nine costume changes in all. I’ve put together a selection of photographs which show you just some of the different outfits that he wore.

Here he is, taking a chance to relax before the start of the show.

Left to Right: Ready for the pub scene, in character for the Box Sketch, and the two costumes he wore for our 1940s themed magic routine.

And finally, the pictures that I’ve been waiting all year to put on the blog! We’ve been keeping quiet about this, so as not to spoil the surprise for our audiences, but now that the shows are over, I can show you the photographs:

Yes, that’s a photograph of Jay in a wig and high heels, dressed up as one of the Andrews Sisters! The three guys did a brilliant job of miming along to Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, complete with dance routine.

All the shows that we did in Llandudno town hall were with Happy Faces Children’s Charity – a local charity which raises funds for disabled and disadvantaged children all over North Wales.