Don't Leave The Southsea Show To Soon!

The Southsea Show, Saturday 3rd August has a fun-packed schedule of events in store for all the family. But don't leave to soon as at 7:00pm the much-raved about Seaside Special will kick off and run until the final curtain falls at 9:30pm.

The creative team have put together a fantastic line up of talented world famous acts.

The incredibly talented headliner Chesney Hawkes will get the crowds to their feet, with an extensive repertoire guaranteeing a performance featuring all the fan favourites, with Chesney’s equally as floor-filling band accompanying him.

Carl & Dave’s Comedy Magic & Illusions performance will bring together slapstick magic with large-scale illusions, dashed with impressive moments of madness, laugh-out-loud comedy, and a jaw-dropping finale. The Stage reviewed their act as highly original, and filled with knock-about fun and mind-blowing illusions. Carl and Dave have been winners of the International Comedy Magic award for two years in a row, and the show has been tailored to fit the Southsea Show’s family-centric atmosphere perfectly.

Danny Oliver will take to the stage with a tribute performance to Michael Jackson. His performances have led to him being billed as the world’s top MJ tribute act, and he most definitely has the moves to match the music.

The Show Girlz from Manic Stage Productions will provide glamour and beauty in abundance, with some gorgeous girls performing stunning choreography in a wild array of costumes, feathers, and frills.

Renowned aerial acrobat Valerie Murzak, an extremely successful solo artist featured in a number of prime-time TV shows, on cruises, in theatre, and at corporate events. She recently performed at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, and has toured the world as Poison Ivy in Batman Live.

Joe Black, a master of ceremonies who lives somewhere between the stages of music, theatre, and comedy, will take the audience firmly by the hand and guide them into a place where the strange and unusual reign supreme. His act has been dubbed by Vanity Fair as ‘not to be missed’.

The crowds will have a chance to sing and dance to the Grease sing-along, grooving out to Greased Lightning and crooning the words of Summer Nights.

And Paper Aeroplanes, the freshest, most dynamic producers and artists to hit the urban music scene in the past decade, will be performing, drawing on the house and hip-hop sounds they’ve been developing through collective efforts with major artists from the UK and overseas.

The Seaside Special finale on Saturday, an excitement-builder for another eclectic programme of widely-anticipated events and activities on the Sunday, has been organised through team efforts between a variety of establishments through the city of Portsmouth, including Portsmouth Guildhall, Steve Pitt of The Cellars, and Manic Stage Productions.

Tickets for the two-day Southsea Show are on sale through Portsmouth Guildhall’s online box office now here. Tickets will also be available for purchase on the day. There will be plenty to do come rain or shine, thanks to much of the show being undercover.

Find out more about the all-new Southsea Show 2013 on the website here 

Could It Be You?

Calling all Street Dance Crews!

The all-new and improved Southsea Show needs willing Street Dance Crews to participate in the ultimate battle to be crowned ‘Southsea Shows Dance Crew 2013’!

On Saturday 3rd August at 4pm – 4:45pm there will be a live ‘Street Dance Crew Battle’ taking place in ‘The Big Top’ as part of the live entertainment for ‘The Southsea Show’. 

Filled with local and national talent, to thrill and entertain everyone, the winning crew will have the opportunity to perform their dance again in front of the crowds and share a stage with other brilliant performers such as; Chesney Hawkes, Danny Oliver as MJ and the magical Carl and Dave illusionists.

Each crew member will receive a FREE pass into the days event which promises to be a action packed weekend of family fun! The Tom Prince Cancer Trust Stage will feature the very best of local cover bands during both days and there will also be gardening demonstrations, competitions, community stalls, carousels, and bumper cars, as well as a petting zoo, sports activities, arts, crafts, and creative making workshops, a dog show, a cider bus, a milkshake wagon, and a whole host of food stalls. Visitors will have the opportunity to browse the wares of local traders whilst buskers provide entertainment in the Market Marquee.

After all the activities the two days will have to throw at you, you’ll want to relax in the Giant Tea Tent where baking demonstrations and workshops will be held, kids’ storytelling sessions will run, and traditional teas and cakes served up during performances from local singer-songwriters.

A Beer Tent and Real Ale Bar filled with folk, bluegrass, country, and roots music will be pitched up for the whole weekend, during which Carnival Costume workshops take place to prepare visitors for the participatory parade at 2:00pm on Sunday afternoon.

But before that you can win a chance to be part of the Saturday night Seaside Special, a good old-fashion ‘End of the Pier Show’ that will take visitors back to the best of the 1970s, offering up some classic family entertainment.

Throughout the Sunday, the fun continues, with a Grand Carnival Procession featuring the IoW New Carnival Company, who are known for their performance at the Paralympics. Also expect local carnival artists, bands, and participants in beautiful costumes created at the workshops, as well as a performance from the spectacular Cirque Bijou, who helped launch the 2012 Olympics and have toured with the likes of Take That.

If you think you’re crew has what it takes you will need to register with Manic Stage Productions (manic_sproductions@yahoo.co.uk) then arrive at ‘The Big Top’ for 3:45pm and come prepared with a 5 minute (max) dance piece; this track will need to be sent over to us by Monday 29^th July (please bring a backup just incase on CD or IPOD).

Remember as part of this fantastic event, every dancer taking part will get a free entry to ‘The Southsea Show’ and there is plenty of wonderful things to get involved with throughout the day! Please register by Friday 26th July via email and you will be sent an ‘entry form’ which we will need back along with your music by Monday 29th July.

We look forward to seeing what local talents have to offer!

www.thesouthseashow.co.uk
www.manicsp.co.uk

The All New Southsea Show!

Roll up, roll up and get your tickets to The All New Southsea Show! 

The stage is set for a fantastic weekend of fun with lots of things ready to entertain you and all the family. Families should not miss this great event which will be held on Southsea common the weekend of 3^rd and 4^th of August 2013. 

The weekend will be full of wonderful FREE things to do. A Big Top full of entertainment, beautiful market stalls and loads of refreshment tents to fill those hungry tummies. Each evening pop into the big top tent and be prepared to be entertained by fabulous big named acts!

Transformed into a showground of amusement, The Southsea Show presents artists such as ‘The One and Only’ Chesney Hawkes and gymnastic spectacular, Cirque Bijou who helped launch the 2012 London Olympic opening ceremony!

Saturday the 3^rd pinnacles with a traditional ‘End of The Pier Show’ The Saturday Night Seaside Special, taking you back to the 1970s of timeless family entertainment.  Sunday the 4^th engages the community with a Grand Carnival Procession featuring the Isle of Wight New Carnival Company, who represented the South with their performance at the Paralympics!

The Tom Prince Cancer Trust stage will be set up to present a variety of local bands, surrounded by beer and ale tents, even a giant tea tent, a milk shake wagon and an assortment of food stalls for all tastes, close at hand. 

Families can enjoy a waltz on the carousel and wiz around on the bumper cars along with visits to the petting zoo and lots of FREE things to do.  Keen sporting individuals have the chance to participate in the sporting activities however if you fancy a relaxed rest, why not sit back and enjoy the dog shows?

Worried about traditional British weather ruining the weekend? 

Fear not as there is plenty of covered entertainment. From storytelling sessions, carnival costume workshops, baking and gardening demonstrations along with arts and crafts to name just a handful of exciting opportunities. 

With ticket prices at £8 for adults and £6 for concessions for under 16′s, over 65′s, and Portsmouth Leisure Card holders, as well as the fantastic offer of £24 for a family of 4, it’s an event not to be missed out on! 

This exciting community event is brought to you by The Guildhall, The Kings Theatre, New Theatre Royal, Wedgewood Rooms, The Cellars, Love Southsea, Manic Stage Productions, Express FM together with Aspex Gallery, Technical Services and MG Security. All supported by the Portsmouth City Council. 

Gates open at 10am each day with the event closing at 9.30pm on Saturday and 6pm on Sunday, purchase your tickets now through the Portsmouth Guildhall Box Office: 023 9282 4355 or on their website. 

Car parking is available at Canoe Lake, the D Day Museum and Clarence Pier which are all accessible via the main Seafront road. There are also a number of on street metered spaces available.

Don’t miss out on the biggest South Coast event of the year. Grab your free pull-out programmes from The News in the weeks to come and head down for two fantastic days of fun and entertainment!

Check out the Website HERE

We will be there and we can't wait to see you!