British Comedy Guide

Live Comedy

Tweedy's Massive Circus

Tweedy The Clown. Credit: Craig Sugden
Variety
  • 24th May 2024 - 14th Jul 2024

You are invited to join Tweedy for his very own MASSIVE circus. Well kind of. Unfortunately, the tent has shrunk and Tweedy hasn't a clue. The much-loved star of Giffords Circus for over 15 years is taking some time out to start his own circus show with his friends in their own 'little' big top. What could possibly go wrong?

Tweedy has performed at Giffords Circus for more than sixteen years, bringing new comic routines and skills to the show each year and now it's time for Tweedy to delight audiences with his very own show. He possesses exceptional expertise in traditional circus abilities, coupled with his skills playing multiple musical instruments. In January 2023, Tweedy was named in the King's New Year Honours List for his services to Circus and local community, he was awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal).

Tweedy will be joined by Sam Goodburn, Reuben Greeph, Loren O'Dair to complete the cast who will be getting themselves into trouble at the shrunken little big top around the South West this summer.

Tweedy is a contemporary vaudeville style clown who performs in theatre, circuses as well as TV and film. Well-known for his role in Cheltenham's pantomime, Tweedy's unique style evokes a whimsical, yet natural comic character.

Having once described circus performing as something he was 'born to do' this show promises to bring Tweedy's signature delight to audiences from ages 8 - 108.

Tweedy said: "I can't wait to start touring Tweedy's Massive Circus in our tiny big top. A show where the clowns are in charge of everything! (For a change). What could possibly go wrong? A chaotic, circus, clown show of magic, mirth and mayhem."

2024 dates

Stratford-upon-Avon, Royal Shakespeare Theatre Grounds - Friday 24 May - Sunday 2 June
Henley-on-Thames, The Culden Faw Estate - Thursday 6 June - Sunday 16 June
Coombe Bissett, Bake Farm - Thursday 20 June - Sunday 30 June
Cheltenham, Cheltenham Racecourse- Thursday 4 July - Sunday 14 July

Credits

Tweedy The Clown Self
Sam Goodburn Self
Reuben Greeph Self
Loren O'Dair Self
Manuela Fleming Costume Designer
John Nicholson Artistic Director
James Keay Sound Designer

Share this page