RAISE YOUR GLASSES TO THE NEW KING

Are you all set for the CORONATION celebrations? We are. 

We have party bookings as well as a performance of "The Gingerbread Man" for the families in Chobham next Sunday. 

The bunting is already up and the funfair will be in full swing early next week. 

Grab your glasses of bubbly and get ready for the big celebration. 

All our characters from our ten plays will be on display and we are anticipating a bumper turnout.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to be part of the carnival. 

I must be off now as so much to prepare, but I will look forward to seeing you all next Sunday.

Hopefully, your hangovers will have worn off! 

Bye, Albert.....

ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE

Jacques never uttered a truer word when he spoke that immortal line.

There is plenty of COMEDY in our plays but, hopefully, not too many ERRORS.

Since we started performing almost 25 years ago, nothing has given me more pleasure than seeing the eagerness and delight on the kids' faces when they are invited to be part of the action. They jump up with both arms thrust in the air in the hope of being chosen.

Of course, modern teaching methods have played a major part in encouraging participation. In my day, hands-on involvement never existed; certainly not in the state sector. One sat at the desk pretending to pay attention as the teacher droned on.

More and more, we are asked for Drama Workshops on any number of subjects, and we like to think we always rise to the occasion and create something both educational and invigorating; an hour or so that will last in the children's memories long after we have left.

Now it doesn't just have to end there. We offer far more. Consider a school play and whether you have the time and resources to produce an enjoyable and memorable production, or would you like some professional help?

Again, this is where we come in. All our plays have been created, written, choreographed, produced and directed by us. 

We write the music, compose the songs and deal with a myriad of issues involved in any production. All this we can offer, and more, including rehearsals, staging assessments, props and costumes. We have a wealth of knowledge and experience. 

Anyone who has seen one of our plays knows what I mean and, if you have yet to test us, take a look at the commendations on our website. 

 So, next time you decide to put on a school play, have us in mind. I will leave you now as ever with some pictures. 

Until again, Albert...

A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY

Having wished everyone a Happy Easter, I am delighted to see the warm sun and, hopefully, the real end of that long, long winter. Last time, I spoke about the environment and our ecological production "Robin Hood Rescues the Forest". This time, I have what I consider an equally, if not more important message, and that is safety for the young ones. Much play is made over "elf & safety", but generally it is for adults and workplaces. Our message is about the nursery and infant age range; kids who have yet to recognise the perils lurking in the home, garden, parks and streets, because they are essentially too young. Our play "Billy Beware!" highlights the dangererous situations that abound. We demonstrate in a fun-filled friendly manner what can befall you if you are not careful. Hazards in the kitchen, dangerous ponds, thorny bushes, kites getting caught in trees, just to name a few. We even have a dog "Woofer" to help children with the highway code when crossing the road. Demand for this production is really taking off this year. I suppose concern over the effect Covid had on children's development and socialising has sparked it. Until next time, I will leave you with some illustrations from "Billy" Take care, Albert....

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE

The schools have broken up and we are taking a brief well earned rest. March bookings were getting back to normal after the hit we all took from Covid last year. I suppose we should be grateful to have survived when so many didn't. I don't want to get all political, but I do believe when we have the inevitable change of government at the next election, education will move

a few places up the ladder of importance. Heaven knows this government pays it sparse attention. We are in the process of making some changes to our website that will enable our followers to participate more easily. In particular, there will be a regular NEWSLETTER. Teachers often mention they would like to communicate more directly online and this will afford them that opportunity. We recognise the need to remain in close contact, especially as education is moving into new areas and we want to be certain we are keeping abreast of change. Perhaps one of the most topical issues at present is the environment and climate change. If your school is heavily into this, do take a look at our play"ROBIN HOOD RESCUES THE FOREST". It has all the ingredients to push home the messages and enlighten the children about ecology. I will leave you now with some pictures from that production. Next time I will talk about another prominent issue that is important for the nursery and infant children. Until then, farewell from Albert......