Showzam! Circus, Magic & New Variety, Blackpool
12 - 21 February 2010
Taking over the town of Blackpool for 10 days each February, Showzam! is the UK’s only festival dedicated to the dazzling worlds of circus, magic and new variety.
This extraordinary and unique festival includes a number of high profile performers, street artists and never before seen acts, showcased throughout Blackpool’s famous landmarks and on the streets.
With a mix of ticketed and free events, family friendly and adult only shows Showzam! has something for everyone - and offers the biggest, brightest and liveliest line-up of entertainment found anywhere in the UK this February, if not the whole year!
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Miss Behave presents Carnival Ball
This year’s Carnival Ball will be a tribute to the spirit of Brazil as we samba and tango to the Latin beat. Featuring burlesque beauties and musical entertainment. Date: 13/02/2010
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La Clique
A sexy, funny and dangerous experience, La Clique's heady cocktail of cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary variety has taken the world by storm. Date: 12-20/02/2010
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The Insect Circus Museum
This unique museum displays a stunning array of costumes, props, puppets, toys and ephemera from the extraordinary collection of the Insect Circus Society. It is undeniably the finest museum of its kind in the world. Date: 12-21/02/2010
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Mooky's Star Parade
Mooky’s Star Parade brings together the very best of young circus performers who will amaze and entertain you in the unique atmosphere of the magnificent Tower Circus. Date: 12-21/02/2010
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Spymonkey's Moby Dick
A glorious mis-telling of the Herman Melville novel. Four whalers find themselves trapped in the belly of a literary monster. As they ponder the irony of their fate they recount a story of Moby Dick. Date: 17-18/02/2010
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Queens of Magic
This hilarious evening of magic, illusion, comedy, song & dance will be variety at its best! And a tribute to Showzam festival of entertainment! Date: 16-20/02/2010
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Heat the Streets
Enter a magical world of light, heat and steam as a bigger and better Heat the Streets returns. Artists and street theatre transform the town centre with fire, sound and interaction. Date: 20/02/2010
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Ockham's Razor Presents The Mill
Experience the sweat, grind and grit of physical work in a wheel of wood and steel which is powered by the performers and suspended 6 metres in the air. Date: 16/02/2010
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Cine-Variety
Films, magic shows and variety walk up performances will be shown within the famous fairground booth that was Tom Norman’s Travelling Palladium Show. Date: 12-21/02/2010
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