Glee 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

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Term Dates Summer 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 20^th – Friday 24^th 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

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Aladdin Summer School for 5-16 years

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.

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Burton Glee Club in Debut Vocal Festival

Glee Youth (6:15-7:15) and Adults (7:30-9:00) on Monday evenings at The Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burton

Monday 9th January – Monday 26th March

No class on Monday 13th February due to half term or during the Easter holidays.

11 weeks

Summer Term begins Monday 16th April 2012

Monday Burton Class at Brewhouse Arts Centre in the Drama Studio at 5:00-6:00pm

Monday 9th January – Monday 26th March

No class on Monday 13th February due to half term or during the Easter holidays.

11 weeks

Summer Term begins Monday 16th April 2012

Tuesday Newhall Classes at The William Allitt School in the Drama Studio

Tuesday 10th January – Tuesday 27th March

No classes on Tuesday 14th February due to half term or during the Easter holidays.

11 weeks

Summer Term begins Tuesday 17th April 2012

Wednesday Mickleover Classes at The Royal British Legion Community Centre

Wednesday 11th January – Wednesday 28th March

No classes on Wednesday 15th February due to half term or during the Easter holidays.

11 weeks

Summer Term begins Wednesday 18th April 2012

Thursday Uttoxeter Classes at Picknalls First School

Thursday 12th January – Thursday 29th March

No classes on Thursday 16th February due to half term or during the Easter holidays.

11 weeks

Summer Term begins Thursday 19th April 2012

Saturday Burton Classes at Shobnall Leisure Complex in Room 1 and 2

Saturday 7th January – Saturday 24th March

No classes on Saturday 18th February due to half term or during the Easter holidays.

11 weeks

Summer Term begins Saturday 14th April 2012

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Term Dates Spring 2012

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.

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Dates and Times for Bugsy

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.

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Bugsy Costume List

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Glee Comes To Burton on Trent!

9 Thorpe Close, Brizlincote Valley

Burton on Trent

Staffordshire, DE15 9GS

www.TheatreCats.co.uk

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 21^st 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 12^th 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 21^st January 2012 and I would like …. supervised ticket(s) for them.

I enclose payment of £   .00

Signed:………………………………….. (Parent/Guardian)

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Theatre Trip for Theatre Cats students

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Theatre Kittens cancelled this morning 04/11/11

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

hannah@theatrecats.co.uk

Or register your interest on our Info Request Form

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New Theatre Cats Classes to open in Coalville and Derby