Theatrebugs Bug Blog

It’s the last week of our summer workshops!

Theatrebugs — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:11:20 +0000

And that makes us a bit sad…very sad infact!

But we are holding our chins up high and remembering all the good times …..

Bumblebees buzzing….

Last minute nerves…..

Fairies singing…

But…fear not! Halloween is just around a corner…and so are some more workshops!! You see…..it all comes good in the end! Watch this space; full details coming soon

“Many thanks. She is loving it! Definitely putting her and her sister down for next year!”

Vanessa, Lara’s mum, Fulham

More great feedback on our workshops!

Theatrebugs — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:12:50 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to write in Mums and Dads- it means a lot to us to know that your little ones had a ball with the Bugs!

“Great customer service. After talking on Saturday I knew your organisation cared. Brilliant news about Halloween half term course: I can’t wait to tell Odin. I hope all goes well on Tuesday……break a leg!”

Roger, Odin’s Dad, East Dulwich

“My little one Sibella took part this week at Bromley, and I just wanted to thank you very much for such a great week. She had a really great time. Special thanks especially to Sophie and Isha for the week and all their hard work. I think we all left quite quickly after the show, so i really want to pass Sibella’s special thanks to them both. She loved it and every day looked forward to the next afternoon session. You really know how to keep little ones engaged over qutie a long period of time! So thanks for all your hard work and please pass this on to the teachers too. I do think Sibella will have gained in confidence all round.”

Natalie, Sibella mums, Bromley

More great courses this week: we’re in Dulwich (full), Twickenham (full), Fulahm (full) and Chiswick (full)

And our last week of holiday courses next week ( this makes us sad here at Bug HQ; bye, bye, summer and bye, bye Princess Rainbow….not for long though; we’ll sure she’ll be back soon)

Big hugs from the Bugs

Balham, Barnes and Bromley…all the Bs!

Theatrebugs — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:15:37 +0000

Princess Rainbow is having her brithday all over again this week in Balham, Barnes and Bromley!

Our good friend Gary Woolfe popped in to take some photos last week at Putney! They are having so much fun I wish I could join in myself…but someone has got to sit here and write the blog I suppose!

After a very enjoyable Summer camp at the Hawker Centre last week,
Izzy has been asking when the next Theatrebugs is taking place!
(Thanks for such a great week; the play on Friday was so special; Izzy
had mummy, Grandma and Grandad in tears of laughter and happiness!)

Claire Hilton (mummy to Izzy – the King Rat!)

Our teachers as always are doing a sterling job…and looking very well too I might add!

Don’t despair- there are still some courses running next week…..

Chiswick, East Dulwich, Fulham and Twickenham…only 2/3 spaces left on all of them…except East Dulwich; that’s full!

Give us a call and come join the fun!

Happy Summer. x

Holiday courses almost full!

Theatrebugs — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:03:48 +0000

Roll up, roll up ! The holidays are here…and who better to put the bug in bugtastic than Theatrebugs!

Our courses have already got off to a flying start! Check out the skies above the Contact Centre in Clapham this week and you’ll see the children flying around being bumblebees, fairies and superheroes; they are all coming to help Squeaker the Mouse find the perfect present for the princess!

Last week the “Princess Rainbow’s Birthday” workshop in Balham and one mum said this:

“My two children have been doing Perform for a year and I can honestly say that they have got more out of three mornings with Theatrebugs than a year with Perform!”

Thanks Noah’s mum!

So….where are we next week?

Putney, Kingston and Chelsea..that’s where! So, if your little one wants to join the fun then give us a bell…..places are going like hot cakes! Yum, yum!

See you there!

It’s showtime!

Theatrebugs — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:27:55 +0000

Well, just when we thought that every single child aged 3.5years to 8 years in Balham was attending our holiday workshops; we get a call from a mum telling us that there were some children in Balham who were missing out.We couldn’t believe it-a summer without Theatrebugs? That’s like Christmas without Santa, isn’t it?

We just couldn’t stand it and so with a little help from a group of local mums we pulled out all the stops to get a bugtastic 3 day express fix of the Theatrebugs magic to the remaining children.Phew! So they are now singing, dancing and acting their socks off down there! We can’t wait to see their show on Wednesday!

But don’t forget – our other show “The Cupcake Fairy!” is mid tour around London and the Home Counties as we speak and getting some rave reviews too! We’ll tell you more about that next week!

Enjoy the sunshine bug fans!

From all at HQ.

Extra Balham Course Added!

Theatrebugs — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:51:10 +0000

How exciting!

Our Balham Holiday Workshop sold out in just 5 days! And then we added another one on and that sold out in just 6 days and now…..we have added one more! But listen; it starts next week! That’s right July 19th-22nd at St Luke’s from 9.30-12.30pm ……

Places are going like hot cakes- so if your little bug would like to experience the Theatrebugs magic for three days then drop us a line to book your space!

We simply can’t wait!

From all at Bug HQ

The Brownies take over the stage!

Theatrebugs — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:50:43 +0000

The Bugs and the Brownies teamed up last Sunday in London Bridge to perform at The Scoop Outdoor Theatre!

One hundred local Brownies aged 7-10 took part in the the challenge to learn a new skill in a day…and boy did they succeed!

Our theme was “Let’s celebrate!” and so with a few helpful tips from the Theatrebugs Leaders the girls took to performing like ducks to water- and why wouldn’t they…with all that rain!

A few raindrops didn’t get in their way and by the end of the day the performance truly was “A Celebration!”

“The event went really well thanks – the Theatrebugs group did especially well in the performance as it rained really hard during their piece but they weren’t phased by this at all and carried on regardless!
Thank you for your help with our event.”

Ruth Charles, Brownies Take Over the Stage Volunteer, Girlguiding London North West

Holidays are coming, holidays are coming!

Theatrebugs — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:23:07 +0000

Not Christmas ones though…summer ones! Even better, even longer, even more bugtastic!

Here’s the update on our holiday courses;

Balham 1: FULL

Balham 2: FULL

Barnes: FULL

Clapham: FULL

We’re still taking bookings for the other courses, but places are going very, very fast indeed! And why not- it seems like the children of London like nothing better than turning into princesses, superheroes, bumblebees and fairies; and I don’t blame them! So, if your little girl or boy fancies dancing, singing and acting their socks off this summer; drop us a line and we’ll book them in!

“Happy Birthday, Princess, Happy Birthday to you- all of us who love you sing a very happy birthday to you!”

They grow up so fast!

See you there!

“The Cupcake Fairy” starts rehearsal next week!

Theatrebugs — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:18:39 +0000

That’s right! It’s almost schools-out time….and that means another great Theatrebugs show is nearly underway! The finishing touches have been put to our script, the actors are cast, we’re dusting off the set and the costumes are winging their way over from the United States as we speak!

But what is the show about this year…I hear you ask. Well, it’s all about The Cupcake Fairy…she has made some cupcakes, and she tries out a new spell to ship them off to the Teddy Bear’s Picnic; but uh-oh! They get a little side tracked and end up in very strange places indeed. Will she find them in time for the Teddy Bear’s Picnic? She might do….with a little help from the boys and girls!

Some slots still available! Do get in touch for more info!

From all at The Bug HQ!

Take a peek at this term’s themes!

Theatrebugs — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:08:19 +0000

We thought you might like to know what our little bugs are getting up to this term in Theatrebugs!

Here it is….

Our Butterflies are hearing wonderful stories from the “Me, Myself and My Family” term; this week for example, Rover the Dog is very excited about getting a new baby puppy …but the puppy isn’t as much fun as Rover had expected; infact all he does is sleep!Oh dear…luckily Princess Rainbow is close at hand to teach Rover how to be patient!

The Butterlfies are bopping along to some great tunes and learning very cool dances indeed…they can’t wait to show all the mums and dads at the end of term!

Our Caterpillars and Cocoons are having great fun in our “Colour and Shape” term. They sing along to “Shape Train” and go on wonderful colourful adventures each week! This week their story is all about a little giraffe who keeps losing his colourful kites- oh dear! The children are great at finding them though so the giraffe’s sad face soon turns into a happy face again!

They are getting very excited about practicing their graduation plays for the mums and dads…and, if we are honest with ourselves…we’re getting excited about that too! Watch this space….

“Theatrebugs sessions provide children with an excellent means of creative expression, a vital part of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Every session is packed with songs, stories and drama and is adapted to suit the needs of the children. We love it!”

Rupa Suali, Founder of Greenlawns Montessori, Harrow