Toddler Theatre

Registrations now OPEN for "Toddler Theatre"

2010-04-08T23:56:00.000-07:00

The toddler Theatre workshops will begin in August.

We have just opened registrations. You will need to bring 2 stamp sized photographs of your child.

Workshops will be scheduled Mondays to Fridays 11:30 to 1pm AND 3:00 to 4:30pm.

The numbers are restricted to 8 toddlers to a workshop in our fully air-conditioned toddler theatre space - "The Playhouse - cheria aana"

It will cost Rs 2,500/- per month. You can choose any 2 workshops a week.

Note:

Registrations to all our programmes are now happening at our new space:

"The Playhouse - cheria aana"

39/46 Ram's Square
2 Village Road
Nungambakkam

Opposite Harrison's Hotel
Next to IndusInd Bank

"The Playhouse - cheria aana" was inaugurated this evening!

2010-03-20T08:58:00.000-07:00

I still can't believe that the space was inaugurated. My daughter Rohini arrived early this morning from Perth one week ahead of her scheduled date of arrival. Along with her friend Pallavi who arrived around the same time from Goa! I still can't believe it! What a pleasant shock! Only Ajay was missing as he is leaving for China on the 21st from Sydney where he is at University to represent India at the Asian Sailing Championships.

My mother who was the Chief Guest spoke really well and was as beautiful and charming as ever. The space was dedicated to her and my father who passed on five years ago. I had their "pictures" done as caricatures as this lends beautifully to the space as it is a fun space for children's theatre. Shiva the artist did a terrific job.

A big thank you to Jayraj for developing the various brands for our three new programmes.The logos and posters are truly beautiful.

Hans, Shakila, KK and Joel put up very entertaining and hilarious performances which had the audience of adults and children in splits. It was a super way to celebrate children's theatre day and the start of a new beginning for the little theatre. Will put up a slide show of all the photographs soon!

Note: None of the performances at the inuguration were toddler theatre productions.

The final countdown to March 20, 2010....

2010-03-18T18:54:00.000-07:00

The space is looking fabulous! The flooring is in place, the air conditioning works efficiently and silently, the window blinds look great and the lights and dimmer board and the sound system will arrive today morning...the last bit of painting and varnishing is happening...my new computer and the phone line arrived late afternoon yesterday...the space looks beautiful.

I know it will be a very happy space for kids! I am glad I began this journey! :)

Registrations are now OPEN!

2010-02-28T03:22:00.000-08:00

Registrations to "Campfire Tales" and "Strings" are now open. You will need to bring 2 recent stamp sized photographs of the participant at the time of registration.

All registrations will happen at The Little Theatre Office in Fountain Plaza.

The Little Theatre
330, Sixth Floor
Fountain Plaza
Pantheon Road
Egmore

The Toddler Theatre programme is slated to begin in August 2010. Registrations to this programme will start soon.

Sudhin came in today to give sound advice!

2010-02-22T23:41:00.001-08:00

Sudhin came over today and came up with a super solution for a sound system in our theatre space.

So, sound, lights, air conditioning and wooden floors!

It is all there for small productions! :)

We'll have some basic lights for theatre in this space

2010-02-22T04:18:00.000-08:00

We are looking at the possibilities of putting in permanent theatre lights with a dimmer board for use during small productions in this space.

Bhaskar came in and gave some pretty good advice. I think we will be able to get a small light grid and dimmer board and for starters a few theatre lights.

The wooden floor has been selected! The air conditioning work is going on and also the rewiring of the whole space to make sure that the wires are strong and new enough to take the heavy loads of lighting and air conditioning.

Work is progressing very nicely. :)

Fire extinguishers are being fixed.

Nippon Paints are sponsoring the paints for the Centre. :)

2010-02-19T23:12:00.000-08:00

Work is progressing nicely. Nippon Paints are generously sponsoring the paints for the centre. It will look beautiful. Their paints are of a very high quality and they have a wonderful range of colours.

Theatre for Toddlers! The next BIG step for tiny feet at The Little Theatre!

2010-02-14T09:21:00.000-08:00

Restructuring work on my old flat in Nungambakkam began on monday. Walls were pulled down yesterday. We are building a dedicated space for theatre. Wooden floors, air conditioning and all .....

This is where the toddler theatre will take root. It is also a space where we can have regular puppet shows for children. This is a very exciting time for the little theatre! :)

August/September 2009
I was delighted to be part of a one week workshop organised by Ranga Shankara in Bangalore on theatre for toddlers. It was a fascinating and exciting one week. I am totally enthused to pioneer this kind of theatre in Madras!

www.schnawwlrangashankara.blogspot.com

Work on the space began on February 8, 2010

2010-02-14T09:05:00.001-08:00

Workers moved into Ram's Square on the the 8th of February. By the very next day the first wall was pulled down. And by the 10th of February the next wall fell....

The space has opened out nicely. We are all very excited at the thought of having a dedicated space for theatre. Once it is all done the space will look beautiful.

The air conditioning experts, wooden floor experts, the carpenters and electrician were all there yesterday and the plans have all been neatly laid out.

The work is progressing at a good speed and in a few weeks time my dream will be realized. I am extremely delighted with the endless possibilities which open out with the creating of this space.

It is time to make big strides for tiny feet.