Ambitions Dance
Ambitions Dance – Performing as part of the Saturday programme. This Gloucestershire based youth dance troupe will be performing their exuberant street dance guaranteed to inspire every young person who ever wanted to learn to dance. Come see what can be achieved.
Andy Bewley
Andy Bewley – Writer and show director of Magnificat! We are delighted to again show case Andy’s outstanding talent and creative genius in the creation of Magnificat!, this year’s circus spectacular. Andy is Associate Director of Giffords Circus.
Evoke Gymnastics
Evoke Gymnastics – performing in Magnificat! our circus spectacular. Be inspired by the athleticism, energy and performance of this acrobatic and acro dance group, trained by World Acrobatic Champion Nikita Sukhanov and British & Commonwealth Games Champion Rebecca Sukhanov, who both performed with Cirque du Soleil for over 10 years. Members of this outstanding group have gone on to become British Champions in 2022 and 2023 as well as representing Great Britain in the European Championships earlier this year.
Folk On
Folk On – performing as part of the Gala Evening. A must see if you enjoy folk music with a good dose of silliness, fiddles and fun. As a comedy folk band, Folk On write and play songs of unity and belonging, of solving conflicts and unyielding love – with the occasional tune about hopeless love lives, dead horses or Morris dancers. Folk On’s sound is honest and pure, with tight rural harmonies and melodies as sweet at the village fete jam. Their tales of rural life always bring a smile to the face, a laugh-filled tear to the eye and a desire to join in. See our Ticket page and join us for this outstanding performance as part of our Gala Evening.
Gordon Marquez
Gordon Marquez – Juggler and circus artist – performing in Magnificat! our circus spectacular. Probably Europe’s greatest juggler, Gordon was last seen in Gloucestershire in Giffords Circus 2022.
Milly Sinclair
Milly Sinclair – Angel of the West – Performing as part of the the Saturday programme and at Sunday morning’s ‘Wonder & Adoration’. The importance of story has long been understood. Milly will co-lead the Angel of the West performance; a compelling and intense storytelling and drumming experience demonstrating how this powerful medium can communicate to and captivate people of all ages.
Out Of The Ashes
Out of the Ashes – performing Sunday evening in The Finale! Concert. With their down to earth fusion of blues and pop sound, Out of the Ashes offers an engaging storytelling and entertaining performance. As a favourite on the BBC Radio 2 Blues show, this is sure to be an enjoyable and memorable performance. As the opening act for our Sunday evening finale, see our Ticket page for full details and tickets. Special discounts for under 25’s.
Philippa Hanna
Philippa Hanna – Performing Sunday evening as our headline act for The Finale! Concert, we are thrilled to welcome back to Stroud this internationally acclaimed performer and singer/songwriter. With 6 critically acclaimed albums and having performed in 25 countries, Philippa is known for her contemporary themes and soulful country-tinged vocals, Philippa is a rarity in the UK Music Industry bridging the gap between Gospel, Pop and Country music. See our Ticket page for full details and tickets. Special discounts for under 25’s.
Rev Simon Howell
The Angel of the West – Performing as part of the Saturday programme. St. Laurence’s very own multi-talented vicar will co-lead this compelling and intense storytelling and drumming performance. You might also see Simon pop up in Magnificat! our circus spectacular and leading at Sunday morning’s ‘Wonder & Adoration’!
School Of Larks
Circus Skills Workshop -performing as part of the Sunday programme. We are delighted to offer this outstanding workshop specifically for young people and adults aged 8 – 25, interested in experiencing a range of circus and aerial performance skills. This highly discounted Sunday afternoon workshop led by School of Larks will teach you to do things that you wouldn’t believe were possible. No experience is necessary! Joining in our theme of circus spectacular, the School of Larks offers training in circus skills and aerial performance. In just one 2.5 hour session, you will achieve something spectacular and perform in your very own 20 minute show for Festival Guests (don’t forget to invite your friends and family along!) . See our Sunday programme for more details and our Ticket page to grab one of only 15 places available.
Svetlana Gonchavenko
Svetlana Gonchavenko – performing in Magnificat! our circus spectacular and on Sunday morning at ‘Wonder & Adoration’. Flying in from Cyprus just for the Festival, one of the world’s greatest sand artists will captivate, wow and inspire.
Stephanie Wake-Edwards
Stephanie will be performing in a lead role in Magnificat!, our circus spectacular and on Sunday morning at ‘Wonder & Adoration’. Stephanie is a London-born mezzo-soprano. She came to international attention when in 2018 Marc Minkowski awarded her a special recital in his Concours Bordeaux Médoc Lyrique, the following year joining the Royal Opera House Jette Parker Young Artist Programme.
Highlights and beyond include Anna 1 in Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Handel’s Messiah with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, debuts at the Bayerische Staatsoper Munich, English National Opera and Deutsche Oper Berlin as well as two role debuts with Garsington Opera.
Tatiana Ozhiganova
Tatiana Ozhiganova – Creative director leading the creative design of Magnificat! From performance, to set design to costumes, Tatiana’s amazing skills and vast circus experience are again put into practise to help create this year’s circus spectacular, Magnificat!
Tom Elliott
Comedy and Magic– performing as part of the Saturday programme. Tom is one of the UK’s most exciting young comedy magicians performing across the UK and beyond. Come enjoy his hilarious, baffling, and engaging performance.