gary 'gacko' bridgens

Welcome

Welcome To My Site

I am a freelance artist with 40 years professional experience – a Showman, Story Teller, Songwriter and Workshop Sessions Supplier.

Down the years I have delivered projects for a number of leading companies, nationally and internationally but this web site lists my current menu of shows and workshops.

Alongside the link to my solo work, at the top of this page, you can also find out more about my company, Headzup, which is based in Barrow-in-Furness and specialises in entertaining and educative cabaret projects designed for schools and young audiences.

Please have a good look around and check the contacts page for any further information!

Thank You!

Lights up on Trunks (Photo George Bridgens)

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Comments 18

Shaun | October 26, 2011 at 1:54 pm

Great looking site Gary 🙂

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G | October 26, 2011 at 2:51 pm

Tip-top site Gacko.
Looking forward to seeing you in Sinbad.
Hows about adding a bit of audio, the 10 little mice perhaps? Or yu could record something here next time you are in Bowes.
Love G

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Alan Jackson | October 26, 2011 at 11:40 pm

very nice Gary I like the look, quite refresshing! great photos!

Alan

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Simon Dewsberry | October 27, 2011 at 12:28 am

Excellent Site – good to see you are still entertaining the masses !
Simon

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Lakes Alive (@lakesalive) | October 27, 2011 at 1:19 pm

Congrats on the new site. My, you sure get around in that cap…

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Audrey Steeley | November 16, 2011 at 11:49 am

Well done, Gary, looks great

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Joel Dickinson | November 17, 2011 at 9:01 pm

Gary is an excellent entertainer. Very talented. So funny and will really make you laugh.
What more can you ask for!

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Liz Pugh | January 30, 2012 at 1:17 pm

I first saw Gary performing in WSI’s The Shipyard Tales in Barrow, probably around 1990, and he still makes me laugh now when he pops up singing and storytelling at festivals, or hawking his entertainment wares around to the delight of us all. If we still had a theatre ship he’d be my number one choice for cabin boy. (Liz Pugh, Walk the Plank)

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Gary Powell | September 9, 2012 at 11:26 pm

Great site Gary, good to see you go from strength to strength over the years. Been thinking back to where it all started, the old electric arc theatre that’s now a car park opposite the Olympic chippy then to a garage in the back street of Hartington Street? Or was it a couple of years earlier than that in the Salthouse Mills for King Real and the Hoodlums?

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- GaryBridgens | September 10, 2012 at 12:47 am
  
  Sure was Gazza. 1983 in a freezing Mill down the docks. It’s been a long time old buddy!!!!
  
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Avril Proudlock | December 29, 2012 at 7:25 am

Hi Gary . I have been one of the ushers at the Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond and have been in the “pit” watching Baron van rentle . You have been a fabulous “baddie” and the kids have loved chucking the snowballs at you ! Next year had better see you back with us or the panto wont be the same . Well done ! x

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- GaryBridgens | January 3, 2013 at 3:03 pm
  
  Thank you Avril. It has been a joy as always. Fingers crossed for next year. Here’s to the last few shows. x x x
  
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Dawn Smith | December 30, 2015 at 9:08 am

Dear Gary It was my pleasure and delight to see the pantomime at the Georgian Theatre in Richmond last Sunday. I had to contact you to say how much my dear granddaughter Daisy, her Daddy and I has such a wonderful time – thank you so much for all the effort, content and energy you and all the cast of the show put in. Well done to you all. I have to tell you that Daisy is still talking about how much she enjoyed it. Hope to see you next year. A very Happy New Year to you and all your family. FromDawn Smith Darlington

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- GaryBridgens | December 30, 2015 at 5:22 pm
  
  Ahhh thank you!!! It’s a fun show to deliver! Thanks for coming along. I’ll pass on your message to the cast and crew X
  
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June Holliday | December 30, 2015 at 11:58 am

Enjoyed your Panto performance in Richmond last night will you be doing it again next year?

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- GaryBridgens | December 30, 2015 at 5:23 pm
  
  Thanks June. Right good fun!!! x
  
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Val Pearson | January 13, 2020 at 7:56 pm

Hi Gary, Just wanted to send our very sincere thanks to you for being the best pantomime dame ever !
Our family has been coming to the Richmond Georgian Theatre every year to see you (it has always been our Christmas highlight)and our grandchildren have grown up watching you – they’re now 14 and almost 16 years old ! We were at your last performance on Sunday evening and it was brilliant. The Panto really won’t be the same again. Thank you so much – you’re a very hard act to follow. With all good wishes for your future projects.
The Pearson Family – three generations of fans !

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- GaryBridgens | January 13, 2020 at 9:31 pm
  
  Thank you. It was a marvellous evening and a very fine finale.
  
  Thanks for your support and lovely message.
  
  I’m sure the Panto will go from strength to strength and I’ll miss it very much.
  
  x x x
  
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