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Drama School Update September 2010

Catherine Budworth — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:38:16 +0000

Welcome to your Theatre Cats update!

*100% Pass Rate for Trinity Exam Students*

59 Theatre Cats students from our Burton, Newhall and Derby
classes had their Trinity Drama exams on Saturday
17th and Sunday 18th July. The day was a huge success with a
every single student passing for the second year running.
We look forward to presenting the certificates to the students
when they come back this week. Well done to everyone involved!

*The Wizard of Oz– A Summer School Success!*

60 students from Theatre Cats Stage School have recently
rehearsed and performed a show within a week. Children between 5
and 16 years of age came to the summer school every day to learn
all the songs, dances and acting skills to be able to perform
the stage version of The Wizard of Oz.

The summer schools ran from Monday 2nd to Friday 6th August at
The William Allitt School in Newhall and Monday 23rd – Friday 27th
August at Heatherton Community Centre in Littleover. On the last
day there was a performance to family and friends to showcase the
talents of the youngsters. 'It's amazing what you did in just four
days. The children were obviously really enjoying themselves' said
one parent.

The children were so dedicated and they enjoyed every second.
We were very proud of them.

*Change of Burton Venue*

From September 2010 our Burton class on a Monday evening will be
taking place at The Brewhouse Arts Centre. Other Burton classes
remain unchanged.

*When Does the Winter Term Start?*

All classes start this coming week and we have some great things
planned so we look forward to seeing all students back and raring
to go!

Mon 6th Sep – Burton
Tues 7th Sep – Newhall
Wed 8th Sep – Mickleover and Theatre Kittens Burton
Fri 10th Sep – Theatre Kittens Mickleover
Sat 11th Sep – Burton

Please note there will be no Theatre Cats classes during the week
Monday 13th – Sunday 19th September due to many of our staff
being involved in Footloose at The Brewhouse Arts Centre. If you'd
like to come and see the show and support us, we'd love to see you
there. You can see details of the show at:
http://www.mellow-dramatics.org    and the Box Office telephone
number is 01283 508100.

*Free Drama Workshop*

We at Theatre Cats believe that parents need reassurance when
enrolling their child on a new team or at a new club and this is
why Theatre Cats offers every child the chance to attend their
first class for free! Parents can then meet the teachers and ask
any questions they may have. It also gives the child the
opportunity to try something new without obligation.

If your child is not currently a Theatre Cats student, we do have
a few places available for the new term.  Please reply to this
email or call me on 0845 003 8230  to register your child for one
of the available places or discuss which class would be best for
them.

New invites for this term have already been sent out via email
and post to those who have requested them, however, if you haven't
received yours please contact us by replying to this email and we
will sort out a new invite for you straight away.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards
Catherine Budworth and the Theatre Cats Team

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Drama School Update September 2010

Drama School Update September 2010

Term Dates – Winter 2010

Catherine Budworth — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:24:46 +0000

Monday Burton Class at Brewhouse Arts Centre in the Drama Studio

Monday 6th September – Monday 13th December

No class on Monday 13th September due to Mellows show week. No class on Monday 25th October due to half term or during the Christmas holidays

13 weeks

Spring Term begins Monday 3rd January 2011

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

Tuesday 7th September – Tuesday 14th December

No classes on Tuesday 14th September due to Mellows show week. No classes on Tuesday 26th October due to half term or during the Christmas holidays

13 weeks

Spring Term begins Tuesday 4th January 2011

Wednesday Mickleover Classes at The Royal British Legion Community Centre

Wednesday 8th September – Wednesday 15th December

No classes on Wednesday 15th September due to Mellows show week. No classes on Wednesday 27th October due to half term or during the Christmas holidays

13 weeks

Spring Term begins Wednesday 5th January 2011

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

Saturday 11th September – Saturday 18th December

No classes on Saturday 18th September due to Mellows show week. No classes on Saturday 30th October due to half term or during the Christmas holidays

13 weeks

Spring Term begins Monday 8th January 2011

Wednesday Theatre Kittens at The Priory Centre in Stretton

Wednesday 8th September – Wednesday 15th December

No class on Wednesday 27th October due to half term or during the Christmas holidays

14 weeks

Summer Term begins Wednesday 5th January 2011

Friday Theatre Kittens at Mickleover Community Pavilion

Friday 10th September – Friday 17th December

No class on Friday 29th October due to half term or during the Christmas holidays

14 weeks

Summer Term begins Friday 7th January 2011

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Term Dates – Winter 2010

Term Dates – Winter 2010

Saturday 26th June in Stretton

Catherine Budworth — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:29:05 +0000

Our Burton classes which normally run on a Saturday at Shobnall Leisure Complex will be at The Priory Centre, Church Road, Stretton, Burton DE13 0HE on Saturday 26th June. Their class time will remain the same as usual. We’re back at Shobnall the following week. Many thanks Cat Budworth Post from: Theatre Cats Stage SchoolSaturday [...]

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Saturday 26th June in Stretton

Saturday 26th June in Stretton

Older Classes Performing to Younger Classes this Week

Catherine Budworth — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:37:11 +0000

A little reminder that our older students (Saturday class 11:40-12:50) are performing their TIE piece at The William Allitt School on Tuesday 30th March at 5:00-6:15pm and they will need all of their costumes and props.

(Tuesday class 7:45-8:45) are performing their TIE piece at The William Allitt School on Tuesday 30th March at 6:15-7:30pm and they will need all of their costumes and props. They will also have their class as normal afterwards.

(Wednesday class 7:45-8:45) are performing their TIE piece at The Royal British Legion on Wednesday 31st March at 6:15-7:30pm and they will need all of their costumes and props. They will also have their class as normal afterwards.

Please call me on 01283 531635 if you have any questions.

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Older Classes Performing to Younger Classes this Week

Older Classes Performing to Younger Classes this Week

Monday Burton Class Cancelled

Catherine Budworth — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:15:05 +0000

Unfortunately, this evening’s class (25/01/2010) has had to be cancelled due to staff illness. The class will resume as normal from next week. We apologise for any inconvenience. The Theatre Cats Team Post from: Theatre Cats Stage SchoolMonday Burton Class Cancelled Monday Burton Class Cancelled

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Monday Burton Class Cancelled

Monday Burton Class Cancelled

Monday 11th January – Burton Theatre Class still on

Catherine Budworth — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:18:55 +0000

Just to inform everyone that the main roads in Burton are currently
fine and lots of students are eager to continue the term and so we have
decided to still run our theatre class this evening.

However, if anything changes in the meantime we will try and contact
everybody.

Please call 01283 531635 if in doubt or if you cannot make it. We
understand that the journey may be more difficult for some and
so in those cases we will leave the decision up to the parent/guardian.

Thank you
Catherine Budworth

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Monday 11th January – Burton Theatre Class still on

Monday 11th January – Burton Theatre Class still on

Winter Drama Classes Newsletter 2009

Catherine Budworth — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:54:51 +0000

Winter Newsletter 2009

We’re now at the end of term and Christmas is on the horizon, but first, a recap of the fabulous achievements at Theatre Cats and what’s just around the corner:

Christmas Showcase performances…

Over 140 students recently took part in our Christmas Showcase performances at The William Allitt School on Saturday 12^th December. There were 3 performances on the day, each to sell-out audiences. We understand that it was a little cramped at times in the audience but of course we didn’t want anyone to miss the chance to see their child perform. Our students had been working hard on their songs, poems, drama pieces and dance routines to entertain and showcase their talents. Well done to all involved – you made us very proud!

Trinity Guildhall Examinations…

45 Theatre Cats students from our Burton, Newhall and Derby classes took Trinity Guildhall drama exams in July 2009 and achieved 100% pass rate. We will be running

another exam session in 2010, however, places will be limited to the first 45 students so watch this space!

The Team at Theatre Cats…

Since September 09 we have had a number of new teachers and assistants join the team. We have welcomed Tom Brassington, Alex Fung, Kyle Lamley and Laura Huxley to Theatre Cats and they are enjoying every minute!

When Does Next Term Start?

Mon 4^th Jan – Burton

Tues 5^h Jan – Newhall

Wed 6^th Jan – Derby

Fri 8^th Jan – Uttoxeter

Sat 9^th Jan – Burton (first 2 classes at The William Allitt School in Newhall)

It’s Behind You!!!!

It’s panto season and 40 students are going to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Saturday 23^rd January at The Brewhouse in Burton. Starring our very own Tom Brassington as the Dame, Fiona Parker as the Mirror and Lauren Taylor as the Wicked Queen! One of our young Burton students: Sarah Huthmacher is also playing her début role in the show. The Saturday performance is now full but we still have places available for Thursday 21^st January. Please let us know asap if you are interested.

New Classes Starting in 2010…

We are going to be launching our new Theatre Kittens classes for 2-4 year olds (pre-school) in Burton and Derby. We have already over 40 people interested simply through word-of-mouth alone. If you are interested, simply go to the Theatre Cats website and register for Theatre Kittens. More information to follow…

Congratulations to:

Most Improved Students

Kamila Kwiatkowska, Ellie Foster, Shannon Booth, Ethan Laffey, Alicia Middleton, Katie Wood,

Malik Praena-Aguilar, Jack Meer, Holly Barnes, Megan Crilly, Emma Butler, Willow Gregory, Rebecca Lloyd, Jessica Harrison.

Star Students

Madeline Cook, Paige Dawson, Georgie Ranger, Jessie Budd, Georgia Leedham, Hayley Clarke,

Amber Blackshaw, Betty Budd, Olivia Thompson, Corel Owen, Leah Vernon, Leah Parker, Amy Holder, Charlotte Vickers.

Enjoy the Christmas break…

We hope you have a lovely Christmas and we’ll see you in 2010 for a new term and a New Year at Theatre Cats!

Cat Budworth and the Theatre Cats Team

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Winter Drama Classes Newsletter 2009

Winter Drama Classes Newsletter 2009

Saturday Burton Classes

Catherine Budworth — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:43:26 +0000

Unfortunately due to a room booking mix-up at Shobnall Leisure Complex our first 2 classes back on Saturday 9th and Saturday 16th January 2010 will now take place at The William Allitt School, DE11 0TL instead. We chose this location as most people know where this is due to past shows and summer schools. The time for your class will remain the same. We apologise for any inconvenience and we will be back at Shobnall as normal from Saturday 23rd January.

Catherine Budworth

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Saturday Burton Classes

Saturday Burton Classes

New Student Enrollment for January 2010

Catherine Budworth — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:25:08 +0000

Our Theatre Cats students in Burton, Newhall and Derby and currently rehearsing for their Christmas Showcase performance which is in a few weeks. Due to this, we are not inviting new students for a taster class until January 2010. However, Uttoxeter classes will still be inviting new students for taster classes as they are not doing a big performance this term due to Uttoxeter being a new venue.

If you would like your child to attend a free taster class, simply register your details on our Information Request Form.

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New Student Enrollment for January 2010

New Student Enrollment for January 2010

Theatre Cats Christmas Performances

Catherine Budworth — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:17:00 +0000

Here is a copy of the performance details for Saturday 12th December 2009 for Theatre Cats Burton, Newhall and Derby.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We are pleased to announce the date of our Christmas Showcase performance which will be on Saturday 12^th December. The performance will take place in the Dance Studio at The William Allitt School in Newhall.

We have decided to bring all of our students together to meet other students in their age group from Burton, Newhall and Mickleover. A great way of making new friends, learning from other people and gaining even more confidence.

Our intermediate students will be starting the day by arriving at the school at 9:30am. They will then have a dress rehearsal and their performance will be at 11:30am and will last approximately an hour. Our intermediate students will then go home. (Intermediate students are those who have a class at 6:30-7:30 during the week or 10:30-11:30 at the weekend.)

Our younger students will then arrive at 1:30pm. They will then have a dress rehearsal and their performance will be at 3:30pm and will last approximately an hour. Our younger students will then go home. (Younger students are those who have a class at 5:15-6:15 during the week or 9:15-10:15 at the weekend.)

Our older students will then arrive at 5:30pm. They will then have a dress rehearsal and their performance will be at 7:30pm and will last approximately an hour. Our older students will then go home. (Older students are those who have a class at 7:45-8:45 during the week or 11:40-12:50 at the weekend and also 5:00-6:10 on Mondays.)

If you know that your child cannot attend their Christmas Showcase performance can you please inform me immediately so that we know not to include them in dance routines etc.

Due to the number of students involved and seating limitations, I have only been able to currently allocate

2 tickets per student. However, if you would like more tickets, please request how many you would like and we will do our best to distribute them. The deadline for returning the ticket request slip is Monday 9^th November. Any remaining tickets will then be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. Adult tickets are £5 and concession tickets (children 16 or under and OAPs) are £3. Please enclose payment and slip in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name. Please make cheques payable to Theatre Cats.

If you do not require any tickets please let us know asap as we can allocate these to other people. The tickets will not be allocated to a certain seat, so you will simply be able to choose where you would like to sit on the day.

The students will all need to wear either black jazz shoes or similar such as black school pumps which they can dance in. They will also need a plain single coloured t-shirt (no logos) and either jeans or black trousers.

Further information regarding what they will have to wear will follow.

Kind regards

Catherine Budworth

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Theatre Cats Christmas Performances

Theatre Cats Christmas Performances