3rd July 2012
New 'Shanghai Express' circus tour to bring world's most daring acrobats to Scotland - land of the brave.
The sensational Circus of the Orient is coming to Scotland with a brand new tour 'Shanghai Express' - bringing some of the world's most daring acrobats and circus performers to the land of the brave.
Thurso, Millbank Playing Fields, KW14 8PS
Monday, July 16th to Tuesday, July 17th - Monday 7pm, Tuesday 2.30pm & 7pm
Wick, Riverside, Caithness, KW1 4NL
Monday, July 23rd to Tuesday, July 24th - Monday 7pm, Tuesday 2.30pm & 7pm
For Other Venues - see below.
Featuring a galaxy of international circus stars from China, Mongolia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic and the United Kingdom, the new 'Shanghai Express' tour opens in Oban on Friday, July 6.
Among the stars of the new 'Shanghai Express' show are the world-renowned 'Red Dragon Chinese Acrobats' who will mark their first ever appearance in Scotland by performing an incomparable array of gymnastic acts set to send audiences head over heels.
From spectacular somersaults, to dazzling and dizzying acrobatics within the revolutionary Rein Wheel, this remarkable gymnastic troupe will showcase their strength and agility during a wonderful 100 minute circus show. The acrobats, from Nanle in the Henan province of China, will also perform the lavish 1,000-year-old tradition of Chinese lion dancing and a unique Oriental take on Western circus staples such as plate spinning and hat juggling.
Opening in Oban on Friday, July 6 and staying for three days the tour will move to Kyleakin, Stornoway, Thurso, Kirkwall, Wick and Tain.
'Shanghai Express' is produced and directed by Carol and Phillip Gandey, who first brought circus to Scotland 38 years ago and have decades of experience making world class shows such as 'The Russian International Ballet Company', 'Cirque Surreal' and 'Spirit of the Horse'.
Phillip and Carol have travelled the world to discover the amazing acts in 'Shanghai Express' and are proud to be bringing the thrills and spills of the Big Top to Scotland.
Artistic Director, Phillip Gandey, said "'Shanghai Express' is a brilliant production offering a unique mix of oriental and western circus skills to create a thrilling, entertaining and fun-packed show tailored to appeal to the whole family.
"We are particularly proud to be bringing the Red Dragon Chinese Acrobats to Scotland. A couple of years ago we created a slightly smaller-sized Big Top which allows us to bring a large quality, touring circus to smaller towns which don't normally see a circus of this quality."
The breakthrough of such a tour is down to Carol and Phillip's extensive experience with circuses which has seen them create a fully- heated small scale Big Top for just such occasions.
The Circus of the Orient was founded to bring a world class big-top show to the audiences' doorstep and for the new 'Shanghai Express' tour family friendly admission prices start at just �6 for children.
Listings:
Oban, Mossfield Park, Mossfield Road, PA34 4EH.
Friday, July 6th to Sunday, July 8th
Kyleakin, The Corran, Main Road, IV41 8PH
Tuesday, July 10th
Stornoway, Creed Park, HS2 9JB
Thursday, July 12th to Saturday, July 14th
Thurso, St George's Park, KW14 8HN
Monday, July 16th to Tuesday, July 17th - Monday 7pm, Tuesday 2.30pm & 7pm
Kirkwall, Corse West Field, KW15 1LR
Thursday, July 19th to Sunday, July 22nd - Thursday/Friday/Saturday 2.30pm & 7pm Sunday 2.30pm & 6pm
Wick, Riverside, Caithness, KW1 4NL
Monday, July 23rd to Tuesday, July 24th - Monday 7pm, Tuesday 2.30pm & 7pm
Tain, Tain Links, IV19 1JE
Wednesday July 25th to Thursday 26th July - Wednesday 7pm Thursday 2.30pm & 7pm
Times
Friday: 4.45pm and 7pm
Saturday: 2.30pm and 6pm
Sunday: 2.30pm
Bookings
www.whatsontickets.com
Telephone bookings: Quay Tickets 0871 7055507 (BT 10p / min)
Website: www.circusoftheorient.co.uk
Admission
Ringside: �24 / �18 Grandstand: �18 / �14
Side Tier: �14 / �12 Rear Tier: �8 / �6