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14 07, 2021

Twelfth Night

Brentwood Theatre & Chicken and Frog Bookshop present…

William Shakespeare’s

Twelfth Night

or What You Will

This unique outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s brilliant Twelfth Night is part of GET INTO ARTS 2021, the show will take place on Crown Street in Brentwood and attendance is free – just turn up and enjoy!

Ready for an Adventure? Join Viola, Sebastian, Olvia, Duke Orisno, and a whole host of other characters in this whirlwind version of one of Shakespeare’s funniest plays.

Performed by just three actors, and with an entirely original musical score, this version streamlines the characters and story to make a faster paced text whilst still remaining true to Shakespeare’s words and story. Men play women, women play men, and people play women disguised as men being flirted with my men dressed as women…confused? You won’t be! Our goal is to make Shakespeare accessible to newcomers and fresh for those who know it well. With this in mind our show focuses on the comedy of Shakespeare and aims to inspire laughter and discussion through exciting twists with traditional roots.

This is a family friendly show that’s perfect for both children and adults alike.

 

14 07, 2021

Twelfth Night

Brentwood Theatre & Chicken and Frog Bookshop present…

William Shakespeare’s

Twelfth Night

or What You Will

This unique outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s brilliant Twelfth Night is part of GET INTO ARTS 2021, the show will take place on Crown Street in Brentwood and attendance is free – just turn up and enjoy!

Ready for an Adventure? Join Viola, Sebastian, Olvia, Duke Orisno, and a whole host of other characters in this whirlwind version of one of Shakespeare’s funniest plays.

Performed by just three actors, and with an entirely original musical score, this version streamlines the characters and story to make a faster paced text whilst still remaining true to Shakespeare’s words and story. Men play women, women play men, and people play women disguised as men being flirted with my men dressed as women…confused? You won’t be! Our goal is to make Shakespeare accessible to newcomers and fresh for those who know it well. With this in mind our show focuses on the comedy of Shakespeare and aims to inspire laughter and discussion through exciting twists with traditional roots.

This is a family friendly show that’s perfect for both children and adults alike.

 

14 07, 2021

Get into ARTS 2021

Brentwood Theatre & Chicken and Frog Bookshop present…

Get into ARTS 2021

at Crown Street and Brentwood Theatre

Join us for a week of FREE, family-friendly dance, drama, music, storytelling and craft experiences, culminating in a hilarious musical adaptation of The Twelfth Night for all ages!

Get into ARTS 2021 Timetable (click to enlarge):

 

 

 

 

Get into ARTS 2021 has been made possible by the generous support of

   

23 06, 2021

The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas

An original magical family musical

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…except for a child sneaking out of her bedroom to try and catch a glimpse of Santa. Little does she know the adventure that’s in store when she encounters Humbug, the friendly mouse of the house, and when Santa gets stuck in the chimney they’ll need to work together, with the help of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Rudolph, to save Christmas for everyone!

The Night Before Christmas is an original musical written, directed and performed by a professional creative team and produced by Brentwood Theatre. Adapted from the classic poem by Clement Clarke Moore.

Suitable for all ages

Approximate running time 50 mins

Original artwork by Blue Serif

The below video of a selection of songs from The Night Before Christmas was recorded last year after we were forced to cancel the show during pre-production and rehearsals due to COVID-19 restrictions:

 

 

29 09, 2020

Rhyme Time

Rhyme Time

Join Brentwood Theatre and Newton Park for unique, fun and friendly Song and Rhyme Time sessions mixing conventional nursery rhymes, modern songs and also some Disney classics on guitar and ukelele.

The sessions will be led by local musician Graham Newton, who under the pen name of Newton Park writes and illustrates his own children’s books.

All sessions will be fully COVID-19 secure and social distancing will be in practice throughout.

10am | £4 per child – includes a free tea/coffee for accompanying adult,

(recommended for children under 5, babes in arms go free*)

*Suggested donation of £1 on the door if you’re not buying a ticket for another child

3 09, 2020

Rhyme Time

Rhyme Time

Join Brentwood Theatre and Newton Park for unique, fun and friendly Song and Rhyme Time sessions mixing conventional nursery rhymes, modern songs and also some Disney classics on guitar and ukelele.

The sessions will be led by local musician Graham Newton, who under the pen name of Newton Park writes and illustrates his own children’s books.

All sessions will be fully COVID-19 secure and social distancing will be in practice throughout.

10am | £4 per child – includes a free tea/coffee for accompanying adult

(recommended for children under 5, babes in arms go free*)

*Suggested donation of £1 on the door if you’re not buying a ticket for another child

13 06, 2019

Musical in a Week: Matilda & Friends (Day Tickets)

Musical in a Week: Matilda & Friends

Calling all wanna be West End Stars!

Join us for a week of Musical Theatre and Performance as we explore the world of Roald Dahl with revolting rhymes and songs from Matilda, James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The workshops are suitable for 7 – 16 year olds and will run daily from 10 – 4 with a performance on Friday 9th August (with the option of an extended day starting at 9 and finishing at 5). Come along and make new friends, bring lots of energy and imagination so that we can bring Dahl’s stories to life.

No experience necessary | Bring a packed lunch and water

For children aged 7-16 years old

Day ticket for £30 (book for the whole week and get one day free)!

Sessions run from 10am – 4pm each day

Early drop off available from 9-10am for £2.50 per session
Late pick up available from 4-5pm for £2.50 per session

13 06, 2019

Musical in a Week: Matilda & Friends (Week Ticket)

Musical in a Week: Matilda & Friends

Calling all wanna be West End Stars!

Join us for a week of Musical Theatre and Performance as we explore the world of Roald Dahl with revolting rhymes and songs from Matilda, James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The workshops are suitable for 7 – 16 year olds and will run daily from 10 – 4 with a performance on Friday 9th August (with the option of an extended day starting at 9 and finishing at 5). Come along and make new friends, bring lots of energy and imagination so that we can bring Dahl’s stories to life.

No experience necessary | Bring a packed lunch and water

For children aged 7-16 years old

Whole week ticket – Save £30 booking for the whole week!

5 sessions 10am-4pm PLUS performance at 6pm on Friday 9 August

Early drop off available from 9-10am for an extra £12 for the week
Late pick up available from 4-5pm for an extra £10 for the week (doesn’t include Friday)

12 06, 2019

Kids Craft – A Day at the Beach!

Kids Craft – A Day At The Beach

Why not try your hands at making everything you could need for a day at the beach in a fun and friendly atmosphere? We’ll have different craft stations where you can make Ice Cream Magnets, Scratch Art Windmills, Beach Bags and more…

For ages 4+

*includes a drink

12 06, 2019

Illustration Workshop with Anne-Marie Conway

Unicorn Girl Illustration Workshop with Anne-Marie Conway

This is a fun, interactive workshop that has children creating wonderful graffiti art – and discussing some of the issues that most of them will have experienced at some point (starting a new school, feeling left out, worrying about something happening in their family etc). The message of the workshop is positive; that everyone has obstacles they can overcome. It uses three of the book’s original black-and-white illustrations to explore Ariella’s journey from loneliness and uncertainty to confidence and inclusion.

About the book:
Unicorn Girl is a sensitive, heartfelt middle grade novel about a lonely girl, Ariella, and the friendship she builds with a lost unicorn, Albert. They are both outsiders. Ariella has moved to a new house and school – where she is being bullied – while at home, her parents are preoccupied with her baby brother, who has a life-threatening illness. Albert is also an outsider, because he has tumbled out of the magical world where he belongs. Over the course of the book, Ariella helps train him to jump the scary, high wall that will take him back to his home. As she trains him, she gains confidence that helps her break back into her own world.
For children aged 7+
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