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Giffords Circus on TV this Christmas

An act from Gloucestershire-based Giffords Circus will feature on The Royal Variety Performance on ITV next Tuesday (December 20th).

The breathtaking hair hang act from Giffords' 2022 show Carpa! is performed by sisters Isabella and Daniela Munoz Landestoy.

The show was filmed in front of a live audience at the Royal Albert Hall on December 1st.

The act was supported by director Cal McCrystal, production designer takis, musical director James Keay and choreographer Kate Smyth.

In a statement, Giffords Circus said: "Tweedy, although busy in pantomime, zoomed up the M4 to lend his support and cheer the girls on from the audience. Mat from our tech team had the nail biting task of manning the winch on the night and you get a sneak peak of one of our new 2023 acts, the amazing aerialist and dancer Antony Cesar, who performs on stage with the girls.

"Finally, we want to give a huge thank you to the amazing vocals of Kate Dimbleby, who went to school with Nell (Gifford), and gave up her time to come and sing Both Sides Now, a song that has featured in two Giffords Circus shows and one that we felt was a perfect choice for the act. She sang live and her beautiful tones filled the Royal Albert Hall.

"After the show Isabella and Daniela met the Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar. We can't wait to gather around the TV next week and watch!"

The statement added: "We have had an amazing year at Giffords Circus. Carpa! was our biggest show ever and received amazing reviews and we wanted to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your love and support."

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