New term begins! 2018

Welcome back to AliCaT.  I hope you have all had a wonderful summer break full of fun and activities.  Our new term starts on Monday 10th September 2018.  During the break, I have been researching and planning all the projects we will be working on this year.  I am excited to start.  I hope this year is full of creativity, fun, laughter and lots of learning and developing.  That includes me!

Look forward to seeing you all very soon…Best wishes Ali x

 

A FREE THEATRE EVENT!

Please come along (FREE OF CHARGE) to the Junior AliCaT Summer School end of week performance at Backwell Playhouse…The kids have been working so hard on developing a story on how theatre evolved, in a very creative way!…You never know you may even learn something!

Details: Friday 3rd August, 2018, 4pm start @ Backwell Playhouse, Mariner’s Drive, Backwell BS48 3HT

PLEASE SUPPORT THEATRE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.  I truly believe it can make a difference in self confidence and life skills that we all need to make us well rounded human beings.

PLUS…they are a GREAT bunch of kids!!

Ali x

Set number 3 for the Senior AliCaT’s!

SATURDAY 14TH JULY & SUNDAY 15TH JULY @7.30pm Backwell Playhouse

Getting prepared for the Seniors show with a little bit of craziness for Alice in ‘Through the Looking Glass’ Adapted by James DeVita, Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur.  A wacky version of Alice in Wonderland with some catchy funky tunes and fun characters along the way! For tickets contact us

 

A personal thank you from me!

The perfect sunset to the end of an amazing weekend of shows…

This weekend has been a fabulous success! I want to thank everyone involved in their contribution to making ‘The Blue Bottle’ an excellent theatre experience for the children and families.  We saw four shows this weekend from the Junior AliCaT’s and I am so proud of all their achievements.

I personally would like to thank Shaun Batt for his amazing set, photography, filming of the show and encouragement throughout the whole process, Susie Pain for her hard work and dedication to the children and me, Fiona and Pearl Milton for their help and support and Mary Gould, Connie Gould, John Jones, Mum and Dad for their full commitment to the whole weekend.  I am so happy and so thankful to everyone involved!

Ali owner of AliCaT

Ali  xx

 

‘The Blue Bottle’ Junior Preparations

Final preparations have begun for the forthcoming Junior production of ‘The Blue Bottle’.  It’s a magical musical story, loosely based on an Irish folk tale about luck, greed and folly.

The poverty stricken Riley family are reduced to selling their last cow.  On his way to market John Riley meets a mysterious Stranger and exchanges his cow for an enchanted Blue Bottle.  His wife, Kate and the children are furious until the Bottle is tried out and magical Sprites appear with a marvellous feast.  However this good fortune does not turn out to be the end to all misery…come find out what happens!

Tickets are selling fast so be quick!

 

Junior Production June 2018

‘The Blue Bottle’ – A Junior Production, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June 2018

This years Junior Production is called ‘The Blue Bottle’ and it is to be performed in June 2018.  The story is loosely based on an Irish folk tale.  It’s a magical story about luck, greed and folly.  To order your tickets please click on the poster below and it will take you to the contacts page.

Thank you for your support! Ali x

Can’t wait for the children to use this set!

The Easter holidays have meant one thing to me… time to prepare for the next children’s show… ‘There’s a Sunflower in my Supper’ by AliCaT Foundation children…

It has been such fun creating such a beautiful set (designed by Shaun Batt), bright and cheery lighting (designed by Sam Riddiford, RADA) and costumes (made by Sarah Cunningham, www.thelittlevonsewcompany.co.uk) .I cannot wait for the children to see it for the first time here at our fabulous venue, Backwell Playhouse!

Here’s a sneaky look…

There’s a Sunflower in my Supper…

AliCaT Easter Workshop for Children aged 7+

AliCaT Easter Workshop – Monday 26th March – Thursday 29th March 2018

An exciting opportunity for children aged 7+ to experience the ‘process of theatre’ in our 4 day workshop, in a real theatre setting. We work together to devise a story, develop characters, design a set, plot lights, create our own costumes and all to share with friends and family at the end of the week.  Come along and enjoy developing your creative side and make some really good friends along the way! Use the contact page for more information and secure your place! Look forward to seeing you… Ali & Susie X

 

A New AliCaT Kittens Class

ALICAT KITTENS – FOR CHILDREN AGED 2-3 YEARS

A new AliCaT Kittens class will be starting soon.  An opportunity for children from 2 – 3 years to enjoy the AliCaT theatre experience. A fun interactive class involving singing, movement, storytelling, Makaton and RYE (Research on Yoga in Education).

The classes will be held at our beautiful venue Backwell Playhouse on Tuesday mornings at 11.00am – 11.45am.

For more details and to book a free trial please use the contact page or telephone Ali directly on 0791 762 6388.