News & Events
Annie
Following the sell-out success of Chicago, we are very excited to present the classic family musical, Annie. This beloved show tells the story of Little Orphan Annie and the hard knock life she leads in New York City in 1933. Things aren’t easy with Miss Hannigan running the orphanage, but it isn’t long before Annie is whisked away to Daddy Warbucks’s Mansion and she gets to live the life she’s always dreamed of. Join us as we bring this classic tale to life…
At the Brewhouse Arts Centre, Burton on Trent
6-8 February 2020
Chicago
Ladies and Gentlemen, you are about to see a story of murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery – all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.
We are absolutely thrilled to present the iconic musical CHICAGO and invite you to join our wonderful adult company as we enter the world of Jazz and liquor in the 1920’s with jazz slayer Roxie, her cellblock rival Velma and smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn.
Joseph
Cabaret Theatre Company returned to the Brewhouse this November with the family favourite Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! The biblical epic was brought to life as Joseph and his brothers journeyed through Egypt. With a crash of drums and a flash of light, the show was an explosion of red and yellow and green and brown and scarlet …
Shine Like The Sun
Thank you to everyone that joined our talented Burton students at The Brewhouse in March for a fabulous journey into the world of Musical Theatre! The nicest kids in town had a great time as they tapped their troubles away, put on a happy face and of course shone like the sun!
Robin Hood
Sophie danced in Pantomime over Christmas 2017 in Robin Hood at Loughborough Town Hall. The production won many five star reviews for Little Wolf Entertainment.
Peter Pan
T’yanna and Freya performed in Peter Pan at Derby Theatre over Christmas 2017. Both girls have appeared in several winter productions for director Sarah Brigham, and it’s a testament to their professionalism that they keep getting invited back!
Shine Like The Sun
Congratulations to everyone on a fabulous show at Landau Forte Derby this December. Our show was full of wonderful musical theatre performances including ‘Me & My Girl’, ‘Mary Poppins’ and songs from Dolly Parton’s new musical ‘9 to 5’. Our cast played to an almost sold-out audience over 2 nights, they really did Shine Like The Sun!
Barnum
Congratulations to our fabulous Barnum cast – you were all amazing and the show was a huge success. We had a fantstic weekend at the Brewhouse and would like to thank everyone who came to watch and support our Theatre Company. We hope you enjoyed your time in the circus!
“Cabaret Theatre Company’s Barnum had it all. Great song and dance routines, circus skills and an first-class cast where every single person on the stage shone” – Burton Mail, read full review
Joseph Summer School
Monday 7 August – Saturday 12 August
This year our theme was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat! 33 students spent a week with us and put on a mini musical full of wonderful songs and energetic dance routines, including an Egyptian Pharoah singing like Elvis!
We had a brilliant week. Everyone worked really hard but we also had a lot of fun with drama games every day and some cheerleading too!
We can’t wait to do it all again next year…..
BADAC Bursary 2017
Congratulations to Elena, Keely, and Holly who have been awarded BADAC Bursaries this year. At the audition Elena performed her Modern solo which was choreographed by former BADAC Bursary recipient and ex-Cabaret student Josie!
Annie
We are thrilled to announce that Cabaret pupil Emily-May will be playing the role of orphan Kate in the musical Annie in London this year. The show stars Miranda Hart as Miss Hannigan and marks Emily-May’s second West End show following her performance as Matilda last year. Congratulations!
Joseph
Seven Cabaret pupils successfully auditioned to be in the professional production of ‘Joseph’ at Nottingham Theatre Royal in April. The show starred X Factor winner Joe McElderry.
The girls were part of the children’s choir and were on stage for the entire show, singing nearly every song including the well known tunes ‘Any Dream Will Do’ and ‘Close Every Door To Me’.
This was the fourth professional production of Joseph that has featured Cabaret pupils and it was a great experience for them all!
IDTA Theatre Dance Awards 2018
Congratulations to Ashleigh, Keely and Kaitlin who were all nominated for the IDTA Theatre Dance Awards following their excellent performances in their Intermediate Modern exam.
Alice In Wonderland
T’yanna successfully auditioned for a part in the Derby Theatre production of Alice In Wonderland this December. It’s the third year running she has performed in their Christmas production, which is a great achievement. She played the part of ‘small Alice’. Well done!
Little Shop Of Horrors
Congratuations to our cast on performing 3 brilliant shows in November, and a huge thank you to everyone that supported our Theatre Company by coming to see our show!
“a colourful and enjoyable romp with some great vocal work from the talented young cast” – Burton Mail
“The hard work of all the students and staff is noticeable in this professional, energetic and enjoyable production” – Love Midlands Theatre, read full review
“The entire cast gave their all, filled with energy, enthusiasm and most of all the ‘fun factor’ – Playhouse Musings
“plenty of vocal talent on show from the young cast” – BADAC, read full review
Little Shop Of Horrors Workshop
During Autumn Half Term 2016 we ran a workshop day based on Little Shop of Horrors. Forty students spent the day at the studio learning routines form the show and making their own Audrey 2 sock puppets! We had a great time and everyone worked really hard to put on an excellent performance at the end of the day!
BBC’s Classroom Heroes
T’yanna was a member of the Derby Theatre choir who sang alongside West End star Hugh Maynard on the BBC 2 Classroom Heroes programme in October 2016. He was paying tribute to his former head teacher and sang ‘Something Inside So Strong’
IDTA Theatre Dance Awards 2017
Holly was nominated for an IDTA Theatre Dance Award for her performance during her Grade 4 Ballet exam. Congratulations!
The Happy Birthday Show!
Thank you to everyone who came to see our Happy Birthday Show, and for helping us celebrate our Burton School’s 20th Anniversary.
Our show was full of songs from your favourite musicals and fabulous dance routines presented by our talented cast of young performers.
It was a pleasure to have some of our ex-senior students back to open the show for us… Here’s to the next 20 years!
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Following the success of ‘Dear Edwina’, Cabaret Theatre Company returned to The Brewhouse in November 2015 with one of the quirkiest shows around. A Tony Award winning musical featuring some of the most intelligent, if eccentric, young spellers Putnam has ever seen! With some wonderful musical numbers each speller reveals their hopes and struggles as they make their way through the competition.
“The cast manage to make the singing and dancing look both slick and easy, and the acting is faultless. I was thoroughly entranced by Spelling Bee and thought it was very much an inventive and entertaining piece of theatre that deserved a much wider audience.” – Bill Pritchard, BADAC
