Performing alongside Little Mix

Its officially our biggest gig to date and wow what a gig it was! 

We are still buzzing after our "Swarm" performance to a 38,000 strong crowd alongside pop princess's 'Little Mix' at the home of English Rugby.

Read on to hear about the day and our colourful evolvement

Last Saturday Manic packed up a 20 strong team of speciality entertainers and took them on the road. We had been booked to perform at Twickenham Stadium, the home of English Rugby. 

Manic Stage Productions were asked to provided a variety of match day entertainment varying from sky high stilt walkers, high kicking cheerleaders, daring free runners, hula hoop artists and unicyclists for the much anticipated match between The London Wasps and Gloucester Rugby, aptly named 'The Stinger'!! 

The fans are used to seeing our colourful contribution dressed head to toe in our wasp costumes cheering and supporting our team. We currently work closely with The London Wasps at their home stadium Adam's Park. But as you can imagine, we were delighted that the club directors felt our support and skill would enhance the atmosphere of their big "Stinger" game! 

We began the day in the sunshine welcoming the crowds into the stadium, showing off our talents at the main gates. The crowds flocked in their thousands to enjoy their day out at the rugby, you could feel the buzz with everyone really excited for the match to begin. 

People were stopping for photos with our team, and welcomed in with smiles, cheerleading chants and free Lindt chocolate Easter gifts!  Both children and adults alike were amazed and entertained by our speciality skills and a lucky few even got a one on one mini lesson from our free runners teaching them some basic tricks and skills to get them started.

The highlight of the day was our pitch side performance. 

Our 5 stilt walkers were first into the stadium and were walking pitch side interacting and warming up the crowds before the game. With foam fingers and wasp flags flying high it was clear that the wasps supporters had turned out in force for the big occasion!

The pre match entertainment was headlined by X Factor winners Little Mix. 

As the stadium filled Little Mix took to the stage to perform their set of smash hits and crowd pleasers. As Little Mix started this is when our 'swarm' began! The whole Manic team entered the stadium to surround the pitch. Along side Little Mix our cheerleaders performed their energetic routines full of eye catching choreography. With their pom pom's shaking, splits and kicks the cheerleaders definitely entertained and the crowds loved it.

Joining the stilt walkers were our hula hoop artist, poi performer and unicylcist. They were moving around the pitch weaving in and out of the stilt walkers showing off their amazing talents. 

Lastly in came our 8 super skilled free runners. They had the honour of delivering the match ball to the players so that the game could begin. The pyro technics created a brilliant atmosphere with flames and fireworks shooting into the sky. The stage was most certainly set as 6 colourful pitch strips ran across the pitch ready for our free runners to begin. 

Just ahead of the players entrance our boys showcased their back flips, tricks and tumbles up and down the pitch ending with our free runner 'Mitch' entering with the match ball and delivering it in style to the referee for the championship match to start!

The players from both teams, stormed out of the tunnel onto the pitch and took their positions for the match to start. The Manic team had done our job and were beaming with excitement and pride! We left the stadium and joined the crowds to support the wasps and enjoy the match with a well deserved beer or two! 

The game ended on a massive high with The Wasps taking the title and winning the game with a score of 38-30! To celebrate the win and success of the day Manic were invited to join the after party in the VIP members lounge alongside the players in the suite. The whole team had an amazing day and couldn't have hoped for it to have gone any better. 

Nicole and Matt are really working hard to build big contacts and are certainly taking Manic Stage Productions places! They are very happy and proud of their involvement in this huge event and as always can not thank their Manic members enough for their individual skill and enthusiasm.

If you think Manic Stage Productions could be of any assistance and enhance your event please do not hesitate to contact us to tailor entertainment to your needs. 

www.manicsp.co.uk

07977478565

manicstageproductions@gmail.com

THE STINGER!!

THE MANIC SWARM ARE COMING

Manic Stage Productions have been booked to provide pre match entertainment at 'The Stinger' as the match is called.

We have just returned from London where we have finalised details of our involvement in a very exciting Aviva Premiership Rugby Match between our regular client 'London Wasps' and 'Gloucester Rugby' at non other than the home of England Rugby Twickenham Stadium.

The team are thrilled to be part of such a massive event and are so excited to be performing along side X Factor success 'Little Mix' who are headlining the entertainment at the Twickenham match. Manic's team of speciality entertainers are providing circus and show style entertainment throughout the day and have even got the prestigious task of delivering the match ball. 

As always we have a wide variety of talented acts who will be performing both inside and outside the ground. It will be hard for you to miss us entertaining the crowds dressed as....... you guessed it wasps! 

The team is 20 strong and comprises of stilt walkers that will be roaming around interacting with the supporters. Our very own cheerleaders, chanting, and showing off their high kicks and splits with a variety of routines. Plus our daredevil free runners showcasing their acrobatic skill.

Alongside our dancers, cheerleaders, stilt walkers and free runners we have a hula hooper, uni-cyclist and poi artist to add to the amazing eye catching team being called "The Swarm" 

Are acts are in training right now working together to create a performance that the crowds will love and remember. We can't wait to see the London Wasps Rugby team in action and are very excited to be part of their big day!

 The game will kick off at 3:15pm on Saturday 19th April but the crowds are encouraged to arrive as early as midday to catch all of the amazing entertainment that is taking place before the game, both in the stadium and out side in the west car park.

There are still tickets available from £10 so grab yourself a ticket from Ticketmaster and come and enjoy what is sure to be a brilliant day out! 

We are certainly counting down the days and hope to see you all there too :-)

If you think that our team could tailor entertainment to suit your event do not hesitate to contact us and we can discuss your individual requirements to provide THE best entertainment for your company and event. 

manicstageproductions@gmail.com       www.manicsp.co.uk 

Comings & Goings

EXCITING WELCOME HOME'S AND EMOTIONAL GOODBYE'S

Manic Stage Productions are so fortunate to have such a talented team of Show Girlz. We are always growing and exploding with new talent. Our ethos is to encourage each Showgirl to pursue their performing dreams and fulfill their potential in any performance field they choose, knowing there is always a space for them in the show team when they return! Both Nicole and Matt had extensive carers as professional performers and know how amazing it is to be able use your talent to see the world. The whole team love to hear about each others new jobs, adventures and travel tips.

This month is bittersweet for us Show Girlz, we gladly see the return of many of the girls from different places around the globe, but sadly we also say farewell to a number of girls who leave for different contracts over the summer. 

We are delighted Emma has returned from the other side of the world. She has only been away for 6weeks traveling Australia but it felt like so much longer. We hear she had an amazing time and had many many stories to tell. Emma jumped straight back into the team and is excited to be getting back into working for Manic..... even if she is missing the sunshine just a little. 

Both Tilly and Kim return this month from Cruise Liner contracts where they have been singing and dancing around the Caribbean. They have been entertaining the passengers on the ships with a variety of themed shows which we cannot wait to hear all about and see some of the new choreography and styles that they have learnt. Performing on these super liners really is a dream job for these young girls, as well as travelling to exciting new places their schedules would have been very busy! But we know these girls very well and I'm sure with all that hard work came some time to explore and party too. 

Our last girl to return back to the fold is Jade, we are expecting her home in the next couple of weeks and are very much looking forward to seeing her soon. She is on her way back after finishing her contract on Princess Cruises. From her pictures she looks like she has been having a brilliant time and we can’t wait to hear all about her travels. 

On the other hand we are having to say Bon Voyage and good luck to a couple of our precious Show Girlz leaving us. Firstly Chloe and Megan are both jetting off to Cyprus on different fun filled summer contracts. They will be seen on many hotel stages across the country entertaining holiday makers with their dancing and fire dancing skills. We are sure they will have a fantastic summer full of exciting adventures.

Lucy P is off next, heading all the way to the Far East! Again another of our girls to land a fantastic cruise ship contract this time sailing around China, South Korea and Japan with Costa Cruises. Matt and Nicole know just how amazing dancing on the ship is and say Lucy is in for a real treat performing and traveling with an oriental twist! We look forward to hearing all about it when she returns home in October. 

Lastly, Tasha always finds time to pop back to the team in between her touring show contract. She has been back now for just a couple of weeks but will be off again very shortly continuing her Musical tour of ‘Grease’ around Europe. The show has had great success and it looks like Tasha will be busy throughout the summer wowing the audiences all over the globe. 

Even though we always miss each and every girl it is so important for Manic Stage Productions to supply their clients with the best performers on the South Coast. We believe that the girls time away from Manic experiencing new things and other professional contracts really does help with our mission to be the best! There are always Show Girlz here in the UK ready and waiting to add their show girl sparkle to any event. So don't delay get in contact TODAY

And remember Show Girlz you will always have place in our "Manic" family so enjoy your time away and will be here waiting to welcome you back home on your return.. 

manicstageproductions@gmail.com
07977478565
www.manicsp.co.uk

Adding Glitz & Glamour

There’s No Business Like Show Business... 

Last week we were invited to be part of the Portsmouth Business Expo 2014. The prestigious event was this year held at the grand Portsmouth Guildhall. A huge and diverse selection of businesses set up their stands ready to welcome some of Portsmouth's business elite to browse over what their company has to offer. 

Our  Show Girlz welcome and entertain the crowds as they entered the historic building ready for a long day of networking. Way up high on our stilts we excited the public from the moment they arrived and saw us through the doors. 

Throughout the day we changing our outfits and surprising the public with our eye catching array of colouful and fun themed costumes. We showcased our much loved favorites including:

Showgirls

Bunny Girls

Sailors

Clowns

and Can Can Girls. 

We spent the day walking round the stands introducing ourselves to the many businesses present, explaining to them how we could enhance their business on a day like today.

Advertising and drawing attention was our aim and thats exactly what we did. 
We attracted a lot of interest and were surely remembered for the fun we brought to proceedings. 

We previously worked for a company much like all of the businesses present at The Olympia Business Show in London. We were able to explain that by using The SHOW Girlz so many people noticed the business and came over to browse and find out more about what the company had to offer. As always The Show Girlz were there to draw in the crowds and bring a touch of glamour to the days events!

A the end of the day out came our stilts again for a wander through the stalls (with another costume change of course). We posed for photos on and off our stilts with lots of different companies and were tweeting away making new contacts and friends. 

We hope to work with many of you in the future and don’t hesitate to contact us if you feel we could be of any help or assistance at your next event!

www.manicsp.co.uk   manicstageproductions@gmail.com 

Directioners Unite!

One Direction Fun Day!

Back in February we held our 1st very popular One Direction FunDay in the half term and it went down brilliantly. Due to popular demand and a sell out in a record timing of just two days we had to create a second day to accommodate all the interest. 

Taking place at Portsmouth's Guildhall the children got a real taste of what it was like to perform just as our favourite boy band 1D do. 

With five jam packed hours of singing, dancing, crafts and catwalks the children were entertained all day and in their element performing to their favourite 1D stars top 10 tracks.

With everything themed around the One Direction boys it really was a directioners dream! We started with a mixture of games followed by some funky routines to the One Direction smash hit 'Best Song Ever'. The super fans even created some of their our very own '1D' cheerleading chants. Fun, energetic performance pieces were created and showed how bigger fans our children were of the band. 

With it being Valentines Day after lunch each child made their own super fan valentines cards to send to their chosen member of the band and wrote in it their special message just for them. We decorated them and personalised them ready to take home at the end of the day. 

Our confidence catwalk was to the famous song 'What Makes You Beautiful'. Full of smiles, poses, fun and giggles all the children took their place on the runaway and headed down the catwalk to show off their new found confidence and moves. Parents always love to see their little stars have  their special moment in the spotlight. 

Both days were so much fun and everyone enjoyed all of the fantastic 1D themed activities. Mum's, dad's and the rest of the family all came together at the end of the day to watch their little ones in the finale performance and showcase all the talent from that day. The children put on a fantastic show leaving some very happy and impressed parents. Feed back was that the children didn't want to leave and are already so excited for Easter and joining us at some of our other Fun Days that we have coming up soon. Overall it was a very memorable successful two days and we can't wait to do it all again in a few weeks!

Our upcoming dates are all taking place at the Portsmouth Guildhall and are as follows: 

April Easter Holidays:
Disney Dance Day - Monday 14th

          One Direction Dance Day - Tuesday 15th 

          Pop Party Dance Day - Thursday 17th

Time: 10am-3pm

Performance at 2:30pm

Price £20 

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or contact us at manicstageproductions@gmail.com