this fantastic occasion; an occasion which will fill the Symphony Hall auditorium with the magic of the great Gerry Anderson. I grew up with Gerry Anderson’s shows, so having the opportunity to present his work to a live audience is a real delight. Stand by for Action!”
The sensational show will transport fans through over 60 years of the Gerry Anderson back catalogue.
Gerry’s son Jamie, director of Anderson Entertainment, said: “I cannot wait for fans to enjoy this exciting, nostalgia-packed and varied evening of iconic tunes with a full video backdrop. The concert will feature exclusive footage and newly restored colour and high-definition content. This truly is an epic journey not to be missed.
“The city of Birmingham has played such an important part in the creation of my father’s work, which many people maybe aren’t even aware of, so I can’t think of a better venue than Birmingham’s incredible Symphony Hall to host this special evening.”
One of Birmingham’s connections to Gerry Anderson’s work is that many of the most-recognisable puppets were created in the city. John Blundall was one of Britain’s foremost puppet masters and designers, who created memorable work in both theatre and television. Born in Birmingham, Blundall had made his first puppets by the age of 14, before going on to train in puppet-making and theatre in Russia and Japan. In 1966, Blundall joined the staff of Birmingham’s Midland Arts Centre, where he founded the Cannon Hill Puppet Theatre in 1968.
Among the puppets designed by Blundall was the character of Aloysius Parker from Thunderbirds. Blundall was one of four puppet designers who worked with Gerry Anderson to create the characters for the series, as well as characters for Supercar, Stingray and Fireball XL5.
In addition to the puppets, the original sound effects for many of Gerry Anderson’s TV productions were created in Birmingham. Grosvenor Road Studios, formerly the renowned Hollick & Taylor Studios, has been Birmingham’s best keep secret for over 60 years. During that period, many firsts have been recorded at the studios including all the original sound effects for Thunderbirds, Stingray, Fireball XL5, Supercar and others. The effects were often improvised by studio owners John and Jean Taylor, placing Jean in a small group of women at the forefront of electronic music and sound effects.
Over 60 years ago, John and Jean Taylor made up the sound effects as they went along. They would go into the garden or around the house and find things to make the sounds - stones and pebbles, nuts and bolts, knives and forks, or even just banging the doors. It was a very experimental time, and Jean was an early pioneer of women in electronic effects.
Gerry Anderson in Concert will take place at Symphony Hall on Saturday 16 April at 7.30pm. Tickets from £38 are available from
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