The Cat's Grin Theatre Company

A sneak peek from rehearsals for Pop up Shakespeare at Polesden Lacey - National Trust. Saturdays 17th and 31st August at 11am and 1.30pm. Don’t miss out. No need to book, just turn up on the day. FREE with your entry to the property. 🎭😺

Pop Up Shakespeare is back for an 11th year! Saturdays 17th & 31st August. Family friendly bitesize scenes - including 20 min version of Macbeth - popping up around the gardens at Polesden Lacey - National Trust. Mornings at 11 am. Afternoons at 1.30pm. Our unique adaptations with your audience participation equals fun, laughter, drama, yellow stockings & twiglets. FREE with your entry to the grounds. No need to book!

Our unique Interactive Storytelling Event returns to The Bell, Fetcham tomorrow Saturday 13th July at 3.00pm. Two immersive Fairy Tales await your little ones. Lots of opportunities for participation or just to sit back and enjoy the adventures.

This Winter term, we are pleased to announce we will be offering these two excellent shows. You can book from now and we are also happy to answer any questions. Don’t miss out. Information available on the posters.

Today we are taking our theatre fairytales on a trip to Cambridge! Looking forward to it very much.

Who is Popping Up at Polesden Lacey National Trust this Summer?

Coming this year…..
From June 1st we have our usual “Three Traditional Tales” plus we are pleased to announce that “The Wind in The Willows” is also available. Book your slot for your show now through the contact on the posters.
Later in the year….
Our Christmas show will be “A Christmas Carol” and we will also have a shorter show available to be announced soon.

So it’s over and out from “The Wizard of Oz” for 2023.
From all of us at The Cat’s Grin, we wish you a very Happy Christmas and wonderful New Year.
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First performance of “The Wizard of Oz” is complete! We had a wonderful time and were so pleased to see so many children having a lovely time. Can’t wait for our next performances tomorrow. 🌈🧙‍♂️🦁

We’re off to see the wizard. Rehearsals are finished and we are now off to take the wizard touring. Looking forward to seeing you all!

Red Riding Hood, Grandma and Wilf Wolf are really getting into the festive spirit. Boxes of crackers and Christmas decorations have been arriving ready for more “Festive Fairytales”. That Goldilocks is probably opening them all before the shows!

Some pictures from “Theatre Fairytales” and pop up Shakespeare at Polesden Lacey House.

Our first show of the season is complete. Rehearsals are still in progress for “The Wizard of Oz”. Looking forward to our first performance of that one coming soon! 😺

Such a fun Halloween trail in Caterham town centre today. Catch us all again tomorrow. Starting at Morrisons in Church Walk. Start times are 11-3, party finishes at 4.

Don Brown Scarlett Nicholson-Jones Grace Sita

The Shadows of Things to Come! Wendy the Witch & Wilberforce the Wizard land in Church Walk, Caterham this Friday & Saturday, 11 - 4 for another spell binding free trail that leads to a Halloween Party. But who are their mysterious guests from afar? Come and join The Sweety Cavalcade!

Come and meet some new friends, all the way from America. They’re mysterious and spooky!! 🎃👻

https://caterhamvalley.co.uk/halloween-trail-2023/

The Cat’s Grin are joining up with Caterham Valley for a Halloween trail this year. Come along with the children for a spooktacular day.

https://caterhamvalley.co.uk/halloween-trail-2023/

The characters from “Three traditional tales” are getting very excited about all their upcoming shows. Wilf wolf has promised not to eat anyone while they are rehearsing but the others are keeping a close eye on him anyway. Book your festive production now.

Our winter production of The Wizard of Oz is selling out very fast. We have limited spaces left during the week of 11th Dec. Please could our friends possibly share this far and wide so any schools, social clubs, care homes or private parties get a chance to book a spot.
Our rates are highly competitive and our productions are so much fun. Grace Sita Don Brown Scarlett Nicholson-Jones

Mr Toad and Badger are helping out behind the scenes with our upcoming shows; Goldilocks and Friends and The Wizard of Oz. They would be really grateful if people could share the posters on their walls or in groups so we can bring the shows to schools, clubs or parties near you. 😺. Grace Sita Don Brown Scarlett Nicholson-Jones

Would you like to book a performance in your school, club, home? Contact us for more information, competitive rates and excellent shows. 😺

Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood are really looking forward to entertaining some new people this festive period. Drop us a message if you’re looking for a school show, a private party or any form of showing really, “if we fits, we sets up”!!!!
Scarlett Nicholson-Jones Grace Sita Don Brown

CG25.
Our FREE 25th birthday performance of Alice in Wonderland (featuring THAT ladder!) in Wandsworth Park has been rescheduled to Sunday 4th September.
Meanwhile we are thrilled to support the brand new promenade theatre production from The Visitor Enhancement Experience - "The Pirate, The Seed & The All-Seeing Tree" - a 30 minute voyage of discovery suitable for adults & children aged 6 and over, which runs at Nymans NT National Trust 29th, 30th, 31st July, 5th, 6th, 7th August. Seven performances each day. Tickets: £8 available from https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans