β€οΈ NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHTS REEL β€οΈ
π As the nights drew in, and the countdown to Christmas began, a lot of time and effort went into entertaining you over the month of November.
π« The month began with a Harry Potter quiz night for all of you Potterheads to test your knowledge at - James and Bethany served to fit right into the Wizarding World.
π Raise The Roof Theatre performed a brand new piece of musical theatre to raise funds for Birmingham Children's Hospital - and EFH happily lent equipment and expertise to give this production at Warwick Castle and The Royal Pump Rooms the wow factor it deserved. Did you see it? It was quite something! There is a soundtrack available for streaming - it's called "The Festive Elves and the Shoemakers"
βοΈ The Highwayman made a rare appearance to entertain you at Lincoln's DoubleTree in a murder mystery where you made up one of our all time favourite audiences!
β¨ Back at St Mary's Guildhall in Coventry you might have seen a historic welcome from Master James or meet a Toastmaster at a wedding
π° Of course, a lot of you will have seen us at Coombe Abbey Hotel - with a Guy Fawkes themed evening as well as the Medieval Banquets, the Murder Mystery Dinners and the brand new Hollywood Glamour Ball, not to mention how wee help make the weddings there go without a hitch!
π All of this whilst getting ready for a very busy Christmas period!!
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π₯ LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! π₯
π« Last night was the first Hollywood Glamour Ball at Coombe Abbey Hotel. If you were there, you are the only people ever to have seen this show!
ποΈ Before your starter, you were greeted by Hank Hollywood and the Starlets - you must have heard of them, right? They were with you through the night too entertain you whilst you ate and after dessert when they did a final set which led you into a silent disco! There were also casino tables to have fun with shopping the way!
π This will happen twice more this December - if it looks like your kind of thing you can still get a place on the 12th - but you'd better hurry!!
π Christmas at Coombe is well and truly under way - looking forward to performing for literally thousands of you over the next few weeks!!!
πΈ Many thanks to my friend Charlotte @esme_oscar for filming and editing this as she was a guest with you last night.
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β€οΈ Can't wait for you to see this! β€οΈ
ποΈ Last night was final rehearsal for The Hollywood Glamour Ball, which has it's premiere at the end of the month to kick off the Christmas programme for you at Coombe Abbey Hotel!
π₯ This will be a night filled with sequins and song which will take you back to the Golden Age of Hollywood - it will be a party like no other!
π What a great way for you to kick start your Christmas party season! So excited to welcome you to this event - and there are still a few places for you if you would like to come!
β€οΈ Follow along for updates on how these events go - can't wait to show you all!!
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ποΈ THE RECORDING STUDIO ποΈ
π€ΆπΌ As "The Festive Elves and the Shoemakers" came to a close last weekend, it was only right to record the music from the show so that you can hear these songs over and over again! A huge thanks to everyone who gave their time once more to help immortalise this wonderful piece of musical theatre.
β€οΈ If you came along to any of the performances, you will have gone home humming some of these incredibly catchy tunes - and soon you will have the chance to add them to your music collection for good! Follow @raisetherooftheatre for further details such as the release date.
π EFH is very proud to support Raise The Roof and will continue to do so through all of their charitable endeavours. A huge thanks goes to Maddy at @heartbreakproductions for the rehearsal space at North Hall which was transformed into a recording studio! Another massive thanks to @juniper_studio22 for fitting this in and being so amazing.
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π€ΆπΌ THE FESTIVE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKERS π€ΆπΌ
π Last week, it was a great honour to help out Raise The Roof Theatre with the world premiere of their brand new show! Show week consisted of four shows for you to go to at two very exciting venues!
π° Venue one was Warwick Castle - probably THE local landmark! A huge cast from the local community packed the Great Hall even before you arrived to see the performance!
π― Next stop was The Royal Pump Rooms in Leamington Spa - another important historical venue. The performers here have surely made lifelong memories by doing what they love in such interesting places.
πΆ The cast was made up of local children and some seasoned industry professionals. These children would gain so much experience and knowledge about their craft from working with some very talented people - and you are certain to have enjoyed what you saw!
π This was a brand new piece, written and directed by Amelia Fewtrill-Webster and had all original, brand new music throughout, with some amazing choreography to boot!
π EFH was more than happy to support with AV and staging - and lent some expertise to make this a visually stunning piece.
π All of this was in aid of Birmingham Children's Hospital - and in memory of a little girl who was taken from our community aged just eleven - this was all created to honour the memory of Annabel Greenhalgh.
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π OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS π
β¨ Just for you - a highlights reel from a really fun October. Here you can see what has been happening for EFH over the last month or so - and as you would expect there is a lot of Halloween themed events!
π There have been Medieval Banquets and Murder Mystery Dinners, along with weddings (where the Toastmasters really help). You might have seen some Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon at Shakespeare's Birthplace, or you could have attended the Halloween themed Banquet or Afternoon Tea.
π All of these performances have been incredible fun to do - and everyone here hopes that you enjoyed them as much as we did making them!
π As November is already well and truly under way, we can tell you that there is a lot happening - some really fun events lined up this month and of course a lot of prep for the big one - Christmas. Most of the festive events for EFH will be at the inimitable @coombeabbeyhotel - check them out for more details!
β€οΈ If live, interactive performances at wonderful old buildings are your thing, follow along for more like this. If not, share this with someone who does like that sort of thing!!
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π AFTERNOON TEA AT HALLOWEEN! π
π° If you go to an event at Coombe Abbey, the team always try give you a little more than at an ordinary hotel. The Halloween themed afternoon tea here is a prime example of just that.
π At an ordinary hotel, you might have had an afternoon tea in their restaurant which had some themed items on the stand, with perhaps some Halloween music playing in the background. You might find that the staff are dressed in witches hats, too.
π§π»ββοΈ At Coombe, it's done a little differently. You got all of the above, but in the Abbeygate, the old stable building which has been repurposed for the famous Medieval Banquets. Not only did you find yourself in there, but there was also a musical performance for you which told some of the building's history in a spooky Halloween fashion!
π These are all done now - but there are lots of themed events coming up for Christmas - why don't you have a look at what's on offer? Link in the bio for you if you're interested!
β€οΈ Of course, you could always follow along here for more updates - and share this post with someone who loves Halloween!
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πΌοΈ WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE IN THE FRAME? πΌοΈ
π All year, the actors at Shakespeare's Birthplace have been framing you as part of their "Merchant of Venice" performance. This is Act 1, Scene 2, where Nerissa and Portia are discussing potential suitors! The frame makes it look as if your face is on Instagram, and the characters are simply scrolling through. The frame even gives you details of which account to follow (if you are in any doubt, it's this one!)
π This week marks the last week of performances for this year at Shakespeare's Birthplace - it's been such fun performing for you - if you have seen these performances and you enjoyed them, please leave a β€οΈ below - and send this to someone who loves Shakespeare!
β¨ After this week there will be a lot of focus here on getting ready for Christmas, and all of the exciting events that will be happening! Stay tuned for more about that very soon!!
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π TIM BURTON FILTER π
π» It's back to Halloween Afternoon Tea tomorrow for the big day, and noticed that a lot of you are using these Tim Burton AI filters. See what you think!
π§π»ββοΈ Used pictures taken on Saturday by the excellent @luksus_photography so that you can see what the spooky characters from the show might look like if Tim Burton had imagined them instead of EFH!
π It's been a blast performing these spooky, eerie and some would say bewildering shows for you - and there has been some excellent feedback from you. It was created specifically to go alongside this creepy afternoon tea at Coombe Abbey Hotel.
π Everyone has a different idea of what Halloween should be. Some of you think it should be cute and for kids to enjoy. Some of you think a Halloween event should be like stepping into a really scary horror movie. There are plenty of steps in-between these opinions, too. As a producer, it's a fine line to tread - these events have had everyone from one extreme to the other. This performance sits in a middle ground which is aimed at making most of you happy! Hope you enjoy!
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π. HALLOWEEN MEDIEVAL BANQUET π
π What happens when you go to Coombe Abbey on the spookiest night of the year? You find yourself at a Medieval Banquet with a twist! Your four course Tudor Feast is accompanied by the search for a witch as part of a musical performance which wraps all around your dinner!
π§πΌββοΈ The lead vocal you can hear is from the Lady Lucretia, - who is a witch hiding in plain sight. You can also see guests dancing to the Time Warp in this reel - as the show manages to fuse the medieval folk music with some of your Halloween favourites!
πͺ This event was created for Coombe Abbey Hotel, and it's the only place where you can see it. If you are interested in bespoke entertainment, or you have an idea for an event but just don't know where to find it, give a follow and drop a DM - EFH are sure to be able to help you to create your perfect entertainment.
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π¨ WHO REMEMBERS THIS THEME TUNE? π¨
π Halloween is always a busy time for entertainers of any variety, and it's no exception here! The team are suited up and ready to go into this week and tackle:
π Spooky Shakespeare. It's your last chance to see the actors performing at Shakespeare's Birthplace this week
π» Halloween Afternoon Tea. There are six sold out shows at Coombe Abbey over three days - hopefully you are one of the lucky ones who are going!
π§π»ββοΈ Halloween Medieval Banquet at Coombe Abbey - a fusion of the Medieval Banquet along with tales from the Witchfinder General tomorrow night.
πͺ Harry Potter quiz - next Friday evening at Leamington Spa library, a quiz with a difference with magical hosts for you!
π On Saturday it almost goes back to normal with a Murder Mystery Dinner at Coombe Abbey.
π Among all of that, there is a bit of rehearsal for the Gunpowder Gala at Coombe, an event dedicated to the Gunpowder Plot!
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β€οΈ YORICK'S BIG DAY OUT! β€οΈ
π Last Halloween, a Danish Jester joined the ranks to entertain you at Shakespeare's Birthplace. Not all of him, just his skull, but he had such a great time that he's coming back to see you all this year!!
π It's your last chance to catch the actors at Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford upon Avon next week, and they are celebrating the spooky season with some of Shakespeare's darker tales.
π This is a family friendly and educational way for you to spend Halloween week. And if you really want, you can probably have a bit of Romeo and Juliet - you just have to ask nicely!
π Don't forget to say hi to Yorick whilst you're there! He was once a fellow of infinite jest - you wouldn't want to leave him chap-fallen!
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