The Thank You’s

Thanks to all those who helped in the making of the show which includes Sarah Ainslie (photos), Gordon at Drayson Designs (publicity design), Mark Morreau for video, Julie Goell, Arts Council England for funding the development phases, CB Projects, Diorama Arts, Kevin Brooking, Micheline Vanderpoel, Myles McDowell, George Little, Jon Davison, Aila Baila, CKK Management, Aurelian Koch, Barbara O'Keefe and Some Friends. And everyone at the Pleasance for co-producing the show at Edinburgh Fringe 2009.

Adrienne Quartly (Composer)
Productions include Stockholm, Frantic Assembly; The Container, Edinburgh Fringe 07 (Fringe First & Amnesty award winner); Hysteria, Edinburgh 07; Woyzeck, St Anns Warehouse, New York; 93.2FM, Royal Court Theatre; Playing For Time, Salisbury Playhouse; Hideaway, Complicite; Tejas Verdes, Gate Theatre; Jarman Garden, Riverside Studios; Mercy Fine, Clean Break Theatre. She is also a cellist, appearing on Artists Rifles by Piano Magic and Music compiler for Gut Records - Ballerina Magic has sold in excess of 25,000 albums so far. www.adriennequartly.com

Avner Eisenberg (Directorial Advice)
His show “Exceptions to Gravity” has won many awards and he continues to tour his one-man show internationally. Avner is widely known for his scene-stealing portrayal of the holy man in the Michael Douglas film The Jewel of the Nile. He has developed a unique physical approach to comedy and acting that he teaches in workshops around the world. www.avnertheeccentric.com

Bob Pearce (Director)
Is a performer, teacher and director specialising in new vaudeville and magic performance. Over the last 16 years Bob has worked internationally in Circus, Street Theatre and Cabaret. He is currently performing his own vaudeville magic routines and close up magic for a wide variety of events. www.bobpercy.com

Danny Schlesinger (Conceiver & Performer)
Danny has evolved nonsense with balloons through various acts including “Danny and his Yellow Balloons”, the Circus Bites project and on the comedy, cabaret and burlesque circuit. “Lighter than air” is the product of many years of research into eccentric performance with balloons that began in the British Library, London, circumnavigated the globe in a peculiar and sometimes virtual fashion. As an actor/visual performer his credits include The Natural Theatre Company; Circus Sensible; The Royal Opera; and “Burlesque!” at the Arts Theatre. TV and film credits include “Sniffer” (a Norwegian short film) which has won several awards including the 2006 Palm Dor at Cannes; “Happiness” (BBC2), and as Homer Simpson in the “Real Live Simpson’s” for Sky One.

Richardson PR & Management (Tour Booker)
Helena Richardson is responsible for all negotiations and bookings which relate to the Lighter Than Air tour. Richardson PR & Management offer a complete tour booking service for theatrical productions and in addition represents and manages artists. Helena is an ardent negotiator who possesses first class management and administrative skills, together with an abundance of creative flair. www.richardsonprm.com