Chris Manoe – Creative Director
As a creator of shows, events and entertainment solutions, Chris Manoe has worked worldwide as a Creative Director for 15 years. His work encompassing the Entertainment, Fashion, Media & Music industries.
He is founder of three successful UK based creative agencies: Dancers Inc., Singers Inc. & Agency105.
His agencies have been trail blazers in the form of their international work with celebrities such as Madonna, Elton John, Take That, Kylie, Pink, Janet Jackson, Michael Buble, Black eyed Peas, Girls Aloud, Cheryl Fernandes-Versini, Robbie Williams, Little Mix, Robin Thicke &
The X Factor, 2012 Olympics to name but a few.
Event clients have included: Jaguar/Land Rover, Toyota, Royal Bank of Scotland, HTC Mobile, Alliance & Leicester, IBM Nordic, Canon, MasterCard, L’Oreal, Vodafone, Marks & Spencer, Virgin, Stella McCartney, Nokia, Argent, Goldwell, GHD, Universal Pictures, BBC Worldwide, Superdrug, Boots & many more.
Chris has written, directed and conceived two West End Shows including the sell out dance spectacular ‘Revolution’ that starred Adam Garcia (Theatre Royal, Haymarket) and the straight play
‘The Pretender Agenda’ (Charing Cross Theatre) His other critically acclaimed work was ‘Solitary Confinement’ that enjoyed 5 star reviews when it debuted at The Kings Head Theatre, London, ‘Turning into Elvis’ at The Soho Theatre and the dark vaudeville piece, ‘MMXI – Live’ @ Sadlers Wells.
Chris produced the renowned Fashion Theatre at ‘Clothes Show Live’ for 3 years running at Birmingham NEC that plays to 6,500 people per hour, 7 times a day. He also produced ‘The Dance Show’ for two years incorporating the ‘Young Dancer of the Year’ awards.
He has released 3 coffee table books as Creative Director and Stylist and is currently producing his 4th, ‘The Rogues Gallery’ due for release in 2015. He produced & directed several fitness DVDs for Universal Pictures.
As producer he released ‘Singers Inc. Sessions Vol. 2' in Feb 2014, following the success of Vol. 1. 2015 sees two new albums & an EP due for release.
The albums feature brand new covers of contemporary classics by the cream of the UK’s vocal talent.
After building, designing and managing his own events space in Covent Garden for the past 5 years, and working on No.1 campaigns with leading brands, Chris is delighted to work on ‘Judy – The Songbook of Judy Garland’ as director.