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Term Dates Summer 2012
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012Glee Adults (7:30-9:00) on Monday evenings at The Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burton
Monday 16th April – Monday 16th July
No classes on Monday 7th May (May Day) or Monday 4th June due to half term or during the Summer holidays.
12 weeks
Winter Term begins Monday 10th September 2012
Monday Burton Class at Brewhouse Arts Centre in the Drama Studio at 5:00-6:00pm
Monday 16th April – Monday 16th July
No classes on Monday 7th May (May Day) or Monday 4th June due to half term or during the Summer holidays.
12 weeks
Winter Term begins Monday 10th September 2012
Tuesday Newhall Classes at The William Allitt School in the Drama Studio
Tuesday 17th April – Tuesday 17th July
No classes on Tuesday 5th June due to half term or during the Summer holidays.
13 weeks
Winter Term begins Tuesday 11th September 2012
Wednesday Mickleover Classes at The Royal British Legion Community Centre
Wednesday 18th April – Wednesday 18th July
No classes on Wednesday 6th June due to half term or during the Summer holidays.
13 weeks
Winter Term begins Wednesday 12th September 2012
Thursday Uttoxeter Classes at Picknalls First School
Thursday 19th April– Thursday 19th July
No classes on Thursday 7th June due to half term or during the Summer holidays.
13 weeks
Winter Term begins Thursday 13th September 2012
Saturday Burton Classes at Shobnall Leisure Complex in Room 1 and 2
Saturday 14th April – Saturday 14th July
No classes on Saturday 2nd June due to half term or during the Summer holidays.
13 weeks
Winter Term begins Saturday 8th September 2012
Aladdin Summer School for 5-16 years
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! A week of singing, dancing, acting, performng and lots of fun!
We are running our summer school for 5-16 year olds in Newhall and Derby again this year with just 40 places available at each location. The Newhall summer school is now full, however you can still grab a place on the Derby summer school if you’re quick as only a few places remain.
The week will take place at Heatherton Community Centre from Monday 20th – Friday 24th August. Each day will start at 9:30am and finish at 3:30pm. Students will need to bring a packed lunch with them everyday. On the last day there will be a performance for family and friends in the afternoon.
For more information and to book your child’s place simply call 01283 531635 or email info@theatrecats.co.uk
Burton Glee Club in Debut Vocal Festival
Thursday, March 8th, 2012The adult Burton Glee Club which formed in June 2011 decided they wanted a challenge this year and so entered into the Burton Vocal Festival at The Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burton on Trent.
We started preparing for the competition in January 2012 with the song Somebody To Love by Queen. It was a lot of fun and hard work with some tricky harmonies. The piece consisted of 4 soloists and at one point in the piece it splits into 5 harmony parts with a solo line over the top! Quite an achievement with only 20 in the choir! However, our musical director Sue Arthur broke it down step by step for us.
On the day, we were all really nervous, especially as having only done a charity sing in the Octagon Centre before, this was a big challenge! We all stuck together and had a fun vocal warm up outside in the rain which left us all on a high!
There were 6 other groups as well as us competing on the day. When it was our turn we got up on stage and gave it our all!
We are so proud to say that we came third out of seven! Gaining 86/100 for our performance. Our feedback was great too: ”Good ensemble blend. Strong rhythmic drive. Good stylistic awareness of this genre of music.” We just need to quieten down when the soloists are performing 
Burton Glee Club for adults rehearse every Monday evening at 7:30-9:00pm at The Brewhouse in Burton. Our children’s Glee Club for 9-16 years is at 6:15-7:15pm every Monday evening also at The Brewhouse. If you would like further information or to come along and have a sing with us please call Cat on 01283 531635.
Dates and Times for Bugsy
Friday, December 2nd, 2011Here are those important times and dates for this year’s show! Let us know if you require anymore tickets
Venue for all shows: The William Allitt School, Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TL
Saturday 10th December (no Shobnall classes this week due to show)
Newhall students arrive at 9:30am in costumes and with a drink.
Audience take their seats from 11:15am. Show starts at 11:30am.
Saturday 10th December
Mickleover students arrive at 2:00pm in costumes and with a drink.
Audience take their seats from 3:45pm. Show starts at 4:00pm.
Sunday 11th December
Viki’s Burton students arrive at 9:30am in costumes and with a drink.
Audience take their seats from 11:15am. Show starts at 11:30am.
Sunday 11th December
Cat’s Burton students arrive at 9:30am in costumes and with a drink.
Audience take their seats from 11:15am. Show starts at 11:30am.
Bugsy Costume List
Monday, November 21st, 2011BUGSY COSTUME LIST
Unless your child has a specific character they will need to wear a shirt/blouse and trousers/skirt/leggings with their hair tied back and shoes to dance in. Please ask if you are unsure. Costumes below are not provided by Theatre Cats unless stated.
Can everyone ensure they wear a base costume underneath if they have a costume change eg – vest top and tights/leggings
If your child is in the Do You Wanna Be A Boxer they will also need some kind of PE kit and trainers/pumps
Bugsy – Smart suit with white shirt, tie and hat.
Blousey – Couple of flowery dresses with a simple hat (Theatre Cats should be able to provide these.)
Tallulah and Tallulah Girls – 2 costume changes with Theatre Cats can provide. Will need accessories eg beads. Stage make up and hairly in girly up do’s.
Fizzy – Flat cap, old tatty shirt and dungarees if possible.
Smolsky and O’Dreary – suits if possible or blazers. Shirt and tie.
Leroy and Cagey Joe– Gym wear, trackie bottoms, trainers and vest.
Fat Sam and Dandy Dan – Smart suit with white shirt, tie and hat. Maybe a crazy shirt and bow tie to add comedy.
Fat Sam’s and Dandy Dan’s gangs – Shirts, ties and trousers/leggings. We can provide hats for these.
Roxy Robinson – Shirt and trousers and tie.
Seymour Scoop – Shirt and trousers-maybe braces.
Oscar de Velt - Shirt and trousers.
Babyface – Shirt and trousers and tie.
Radio Announcer and Reporter - Shirt and trousers-maybe braces.
The following characters will need shirt/trousers/tie plus a change for their character below:
Louella – dress
Singer – dress
Markini and assistant – all in black. Bow tie if possible.
Ventriloquist – all in black. Puppet if possible.
Barman – jeans and plain polo shirt/t-shirt
Paperboy - jeans and plain polo shirt/t-shirt
Waitress – We can provide an apron
Butler/Maid – smart. Maid can use the apron.
Pop Becker - jeans and plain polo shirt/t-shirt
Lena – dress
Violinist – all in black.
If you have any problems finding any of the costumes, please let us know and we will do our best to help.
Thank you.
Theatre Cats Team.
Glee Comes To Burton on Trent!
Monday, November 14th, 2011Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) Glee comes to town
FANS of TV smash hit Glee are celebrating after Burton looks set to gets its very own Glee Club.
Following on from the success of the E4 series which shows a group of wide ranging students at an American high school singing their way through life, the first ever Burton club is set to begin next month.
The idea is the brainchild of the Theatre Cats stage school and they will be holding two initial classes on Monday, June 13 at the Brewhouse arts centre in Union Street.
The first takes place at 6.30pm to 7.30pm for 10 to 16-year-olds and the second at 7.45pm to 8.45pm for adults aged 17 and above.
Principal Catherine Budworth said: “The idea came about after a number of people were asking for more options in terms of singing.
“Members don’t need to have a really good singing voice, just a desire to make music and have fun.
“People don’t have to sing on their own if they don’t wish. Some of the songs will have solos but these will be given to those who want to sing on their own.
“There will be no auditions as they can intimidate people and we want our Glee choir to be welcoming for everyone.
“In terms of dancing, if people can tap along to the beat with a smile and a wiggle you will be just fine.
“Any moves that we ask you to do will be simple but enjoyable too, so there are no worries there.
“Performing in concerts or competitions isn’t our intention, however, as the choir progresses and becomes more confident then the group all may wish to showcase their talents with an end of year concert or a local school fete.
“These decisions won’t simply be made for the group though — if the choir as a whole prefer not to perform, then we won’t.
“We will be singing pop, jazz, musical theatre, blues and classical — the list is endless.” The first class is free and there is no need to audition.
After the initial lesson, classes will cost £5 and bookings can be made by calling 01283 531635, emailing info@theatrecats.co.uk or at www.theatrecats.co.uk.
Published in the Burton Mail on 13/05/2011
Theatre Trip for Theatre Cats students
Friday, November 4th, 2011Theatre Cats Stage School
9 Thorpe Close, Brizlincote Valley
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire, DE15 9GS
info@theatrecats.co.uk
01283 531635
Dear Parent/Guardian,
A Christmas Carol is being performed at The Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burton on Trent in January 2012 and we would like to offer our students the chance to see some live musical theatre.
The musical opens as carols are being sung and lamps are glowing. Christmas is near and all are awaiting the early close of the Exchange so the holiday can officially start. From bankers to charwomen, all wish each other “A Jolly Good Time,” looking forward to the holiday fun ahead. Later that evening Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by three spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways.
Will Scrooge manage to alter his future in time to enjoy Christmas day?
It’s a great chance for you to join your child and so could be a theatre trip for all the family if you wish. However, for those of you who cannot attend but still wish your child to go along then we have organised for 30 children to meet the Theatre Cats staff at The Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burton on Saturday 21st January 2012 at 2pm for a 2:30pm start. Tickets are £9.00 each. We can only offer 30 supervised places due to limitations with staff. All tickets will be on a first-come-first-served basis. The performance will finish at approximately 4:45pm and parents of the supervised children will be asked to come into the Brewhouse to collect their child/children.
Please note however, that due to the musical being of a scary nature e.g. ghosts, we are only offering supervised places to children aged 10 and over. You can obviously come along as a family with a younger child if you wish.
Please return the slip below asap in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name and full payment enclosed. Please make cheques payable to ‘Theatre Cats.’ The final deadline for all ticket requests is Saturday 12th November 2011 as tickets are selling quickly.
Kind regards
Catherine Budworth
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Name of Child/Children:…………………………………………….
Yes – I would like a family day out and I would therefore like to order ….. unsupervised tickets to join the Theatre Cats trip. (Children 10 years and over only)
Or – I cannot attend and so my child/children (must be Theatre Cats students) would like to see A Christmas Carol on Saturday 21st January 2012 and I would like …. supervised ticket(s) for them.
I enclose payment of £ .00
Signed:………………………………….. (Parent/Guardian)
Theatre Kittens cancelled this morning 04/11/11
Friday, November 4th, 2011Attention Theatre Kittens Mickleover! Unfortunately there will be no class this morning due to teacher illness. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Back as normal next Friday. If you can pass this msg on to anyone you know who normally attends on a Friday. Thank you.
New Theatre Cats Classes to open in Coalville and Derby
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011Theatre Cats began in Burton on Trent in January 2008. Thanks to our fun, energetic and inspiring drama classes we have gone from strength to strength, and in January 2012 we will be opening two new schools, COALVILLE and DERBY.
The classes are aimed at all children between the ages of 5 and 16. Our goal is to inspire confidence and self-esteem through our classes, which include drama, dance, singing, movement and musical theatre, all delivered by our team of professional teachers and performers.
Your first class is FREE, so you can come along and see how much fun we have without having to pay a penny! Classes are just £7 per session thereafter, and discounts are also available for two or more siblings attending.
If you are interested or have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Call Hannah on: 01283 516685
Or register your interest on our Info Request Form
Drama Classes Uttoxeter
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011Drama Classes Uttoxeter
Theatre Cats are expanding and opening in Uttoxeter on Thursday 8th September at Picknalls First School.
If your child would like to try Theatre Cats Uttoxeter for free, simply call 01283 531635
