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Author Archives: Alison Riddiford
FOUNDATION SHOW MARCH 2020
EDDIE THE PENGUIN SAVES THE WORLD
Eddie the Penguin and his family travel around the world helping everyone with their environmental issues. He finally arrives home knowing they have done their best to educate the world in making it a clean, sustainable, safe and friendly place to live. Well done Eddie and the Penguins!
For tickets, email tickets@alicat.me or contact us
Happy New Year 2020
Happy New Year to all our lovely families at AliCaT.
Here’s to a great 7 months of performances in March, June and July 2020!
Our job now is to support every child to develop self confidence, amazing teamwork and an appreciation of the process of theatre.
Thank you all for your support…Ali x
39 Steps proving very popular!
’39 Steps’ the next forthcoming production by Backwell Playhouse Theatre Company is proving extremely popular with only 8 tickets left throughout the run! I have to stay as one of the actors I have enjoyed this process immensely and am looking forward to the run in November. I haven’t tread the boards for a while now but I am so lucky to be part of such a great production! www.backwellplayhouse.co.uk …Ali x
Looking for a song writer
AliCaT is looking for a musician/lyricist who can help in the AliCaT curriculum, helping to develop and tap into children’s learning of basic skills in drama. Please contact me if you think you can help. I’m looking for the development of storytelling, line learning and basic tips on drama techniques all through the media of music and rhythms….Ali x
New resource for parents!
A great new screen for our parents to watch what is going on in AliCaT classes!
No more squinting to work out where your child is…it’s going to be clear and visible! You are now able to be part of your child’s journey at AliCaT…Ali x
The start of term at AliCaT!
All I can say it’s going to be a great year! What fabulous children and families are part of AliCaT this year, from old faces to new! What I love is that the door is always open, whether you’ve taken a break and decided to come back or you’ve received recommendations about the company and are trying it out for yourself!…so many lovely families have come through those theatre doors this week…thank you…we all look forward to the year ahead…Ali xx
The 39 Steps coming to the theatre
Very excited to be back in the rehearsal room. This energetic creative play is already proving to be bags of fun. The film in 1935 was directed by Alfred Hitchcock…
Tickets will be available soon!
Watch this space…Ali x
The King’s Men – A Senior Production
A Senior Production, ‘The King’s Men’ at Backwell Playhouse on Saturday 13 July 2019 @ 7.30pm and Sunday 14 July @ 7.30pm.
A story about theatre. It follows a troupe of actors ‘The King’s Men’ through the ages. We discover how theatre has evolved from Primitive theatre to Renaissance and how we see the modern theatre of today… come along to learn the influences, the cultures and the changes in different countries that have evolved over the decades…
Thursday Dress Rehearsal
Another dress rehearsal complete with a strong, enthusiastic cast. They are ready for an audience now. I’m so glad the support has been incredible and most shows are now sold out! Thank you AliCaT parents, friends and family, you are awesome…Ali x
Wednesday Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday Dress Rehearsal was supported by Pearl Milton and Lily Craven, thank you so much! A great run through and the small audience that came to support loved the performance. Well done everyone, some great comments! Ali x
Tuesday Dress Rehearsal
An excellent start to the week with Tuesday class dress rehearsal. Wow, how it all came together was exciting…looking forward to a successful weekend of shows for AliCaT Junior Productions…
Backwell Playing Fields 90th Anniversary
AliCaT teamed up with Backwell Playhouse to join in the celebrations of the 90th Anniversary of the village playing fields belonging to the community.
Well done to the AliCaT’s for pulling a great crowd when they sang their hearts out, showing off our forthcoming production of ‘The Keymaster’
Backwell Playing Fields Fair
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY…
Saturday June 8th 2019 @ 11.30am – 4.00pm
Backwell Playhouse and AliCaT Children and Theatre are very excited to be involved in this summers event at Backwell playing fields. A charity event celebrating it’s the 90th Anniversary…Please come along and support this wonderful event!! ALL FAMILIES WELCOME
What’s on in June 2019
‘THE KEY MASTER’ a Junior AliCaT Production
“Oh no! Not another supply teacher!” say the children. But their lesson is far from boring, as their history teacher transforms into the quirky Keymaster and takes them on a colourful journey through time. When they finally get the key to the future, they are alarmed. They see for themselves that today is tomorrow’s history, and realise that things need to change!
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE, JUST CLICK ON THE POSTER!
What’s on in June 2019
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School presents:
The Canterbury Tales
Thursday 30th May – Saturday 1st June 2019 – 7.30pm (Sat Mat 2.30pm)
A colourful cast of characters set off for Canterbury, competing to tell their tales of love, lust, adventure and chivalry. Brimming with verve and energy, Chaucer’s well-loved stories are brought beautifully alive by students from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
All of medieval life is here, with the wide range of social strata rubbing shoulders as the Miller, the Steward and the Wife of Bath (among others) all have their tales to tell.
The Canterbury Tales is a touchstone of English literature and has delighted readers for centuries.
Tickets are £15 (£10 Concessions), available from bristololdvic.org.uk/ or 0117 987 7877
Monsters in the Attic!
So apparently there ARE MONSTERS in the attic! Whilst clearing out the attic for the leaking roof to be fixed we came across these fabulous monster heads. Who knew they were living there?
Production Photographs now available!
Foundation Production – The Litter Muncher – March 2019
The Litter Muncher Production Photographs now available to view from our shop page. Please click the link and have a browse!
Best wishes Ali x
Show Weekend!
It’s been an extraordinary weekend of shows for the Foundation classes and what amazing performances they gave. Thank you to all who came to support the children and sharing your lovely feedback! A huge personal thank you also to my fabulous team who make this theatre experience the best!!
Ali x
Drawing courtesy of Freddie, one fabulous ‘Litter Muncher’!
The Litter Muncher
‘SET PREPARATIONS’
Final stages of the set… a very busy weekend of preparations. The ‘flagstones’ are designed to help children with spatial awareness.
Please support this complete theatre experience for children. Our job as educators is to teach and nurture life skills that will give children the tools to succeed in life…Tickets still available! Contact us!