A Lesson in Resilience!

The AliCaT story…Move to March 2020…

We were told by the Government to stop trading on the 23 March 2020!

We stopped trading before the end of the week…it was a surreal week. Susie and I provided classes for the few who attended and to be honest it was a great week, full of laughter, fun and a great opportunity to build relationships!

Move to April 2020…

After a period of panic I worked out how to provide an online term of ‘zoom’ classes.  This was scary and unfamiliar to me but the children seemed to enjoy them and I began to see the potential! 

Move to June 2020…

It became apparent that I would be unable to sustain these classes due to the severity of my father’s illness…I was needed elsewhere!  

Move to September 2020…

My Father passed away and because of the Governments decision to phase out the Furlough Scheme I was forced into redundancy and therefore unable to secure a position for my friend and colleague in the future of AliCaT Children and Theatre…end of a 10 year working relationship! 

Move to October 2020…

After making a decision to ease teaching back to one age group only and interest in places secured, it became apparent AliCaT Children and Theatre would yet again have to join the nation in supporting the lockdown to beat this virus!

Move to November 2020…

Ever hopeful that AliCaT Junior classes could resume, preparations of the theatre were in full swing and Backwell Playhouse Committee were supporting the opening of the Venue.

Move to December 2020…

The Government announces a tier system and places North Somerset into tier 3 (high alert).  AliCaT Children and Theatre make the decision to put the safety of the community, children and parents foremost and postpone restarting until the new year…

Move to January 2021…

EVERYONE PLAYS BY THE RULES TO SUPPORT THE COUNTRY…WE BEAT THE VIRUS OR AT LEAST NAIL A VACCINATION!…WE GET BACK TO THE THEATRE!…WE PUT ON A FABULOUS SHOW! 

Thank you everyone for your amazing support and patience throughout this crazy chapter of our lives.

I WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE, POSITIVE AND HEALTHY 2021!  

Wow! What a year!

Ali x