Santa Flies Into London's West End This Week

Santa's New Sleigh was written for the Curve theatre Leicester in December 2012 and was picked up by producer Sam Bradshaw for the Lichfield Garrick last year. After selling out in Lichfield, the show opened last week in Peterborough and is now flying into London's West End until 10th December. The show will then magically transfer to Shrewsbury Walker theatre where it is expected to completely sell out.

About the Show

Christmas is fast approaching and Santa's Sleigh is nowhere to be found. Will these lovable elves, Sprocket and Dibs be able to create a new sleigh in time or will Christmas have to be cancelled? With audience participation, sing-alongs and a present from Santa for every child, this is the perfect festive treat.

The children will also have the opportunity to meet Santa and take a photo with him on his brand new sleigh.

This show is ideal for ages 2+ and would be enjoyed by the whole family.

The Playwright - Brad Fitt

Brad originally trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and toured extensively as a Company Manager before moving into theatre production. For three years he was the General Manager of Stanhope Productions and was Associate Producer on many West End shows such as Fiddler On The Roof starring Henry Goodman, Summer and Smoke with Chris Carmack and Rosamund Pike, Epitaph for George Dillon starring Joseph Fiennes and RENT Remixed directed by Kylie Minogue's creative mogul Will Baker.

For eight years Brad was the resident Writer, Director and Dame of the record breaking Pantomime seasons for the Cambridge Arts Theatre. Brad has been highly praised for his pantomime writing and writes and hires scripts to various theatres including an eight-year association with the TownGate Theatre Basildon. The Daily Telegraph listed Brad as one of the best 'Dames' in the business. For the past four years Brad has been Director and Dame for Evolution pantomimes annual offering at Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn where he has recently played Mrs. Smee in the record breaking Peter Pan. Brad will be returning for his fifth season at Theatre Severn later this year as Dame Dolly in Dick Whittington.

Between 2010 and 2014 Brad was Producer at Curve, Leicester where he worked on many notable productions such as Gypsy, Hairspray, Chicago, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Hot Stuff!, Abigail's Party, The Sound of Music, 42nd Street, The Long Road, Buried Child, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Absurd Person Singular, Entertaining Mr. Sloane, Hello Dolly!,

Director - Owen Smith

Owen began his career in the arts as a dancer and performer and has gained a long list of credits including two national tours of Annie, eight pantomimes, and three Chorus Line productions to name just a few.

Owen also choreographs for P&O Cruises and has directed his own show "The Magic of Eurovision" in 2004 Owen Became resident director for a summer season in the Isle of Man.

Having returned from the opening of a new show "Trash" in Belgium, he is immensely proud of Santa's New Sleigh and looks forward to working on an ordinal ballet "the Fall" which premiers in Feb 2017.

Dibs - Stacey Victoria Bland

Training: London School of Musical Theatre, National Youth Theatre

Theatre credits include: Santa's New Sleigh (Lichfield Garrick), Ugly Sister in Cinderella (Lichfield Garrick), Home Theatre (Theatre Royal Stratford East), Finian's Rainbow (Union Theatre), Hey Mr Producer (Lyceum), Oliver (Palladium) LoveLace in The Last Ever Musical (White Bear), Sorrel in GamePlan (Hen and Chickens), Between Ten and Six (Brighton Fringe), Ensemble/ cover & played Mum in Little Red Riding Hood (Theatre Royal Stratford East),Florinda/Granny in Into The Woods (Bridewell Theatre) Sasha in Falariki: The Greek Tragedy (Lyric Hammersmith), Shirley in Tales of Aviation Heroes (Soho Theatre), Ensemble in Yeoman of the Guard (Tower of London Festival). God Save the Teen (Trafalgar Square), Blade Runner (Secret Cinema, Canary Wharf) and Show Girl in Bugsy Malone (Secret Cinema, The Troxy).

Stacey has been in ad campaigns for Now TV: The Walking Dead, Green Flag, Wotsits, Nokia, ASDA and Kellogs, female lead in short film Best Bud (Sanbon Films), 'Coulda Shoulda Woulda' (London Dreams Motion Pictures), Downsizing (Mad Ninja Films). She was a regular dancer on The Justin Lee Collins Show (ITV2) as well as dancing for Sky Sports, The Katy Brand Show (ITV2) and 1 Direction on X Factor (ITV).

Stacey is currently working on a play that she is writing with her sister, which they hope to develop at the beginning of next year.

She is really excited to be returning to Santa's New Sleigh for a second year with Sam Bradshaw Productions.

Sprocket - Fraser Stainton

Fraser has graduated from the Italia Conti Academy of Performing Arts (July 2016) prior to which he trained at the Stageworx School of Performing Arts in Stirling, Scotland.

Theatre Credits include:

Creative Vocal Company, (UK Tour, Italia Conti Academy)

Spring Awakening the Musical, Ernst (David Willoughby)

Saucy Jacks and The Space Vixens, Dr Von Whackoff (J R Theatre)

TV Credits include:

Ant and Dec's ?Saturday NightTakeaway 'End of the Show' Show with the Vamps (ITV, Karen Bruce)

Other Performance Credits include:

Clyde 1 In:Demand Live SECC Glasgow (Clyde 1 and Bauer Media), One Musical Sensation (Aimee-Marie Bow)

Producer - Sam Bradshaw For Sam Bradshaw Productions.

Sam Bradshaw began his performing career in Musical Theatre when he attained a full scholarship to CPA studios. Sam recently won his second scholarship to be mentored by Dragons Den's Entrepreneur Doug Richards as part of a creative business course.

Three years ago Sam set up his own Children's Theatre School Business in Hampstead, which he grew to over 85 students before selling on earlier last year.

Sam started producing theatre in 2007 when he was asked to Write, Produce and Direct a show for Longleat Safari Park. Sam created 'The Go Banana's Show', which ran for two summer seasons and played to over 47,000 people. The show was revived last year for the London Stage. In 2014, Sam Co Produced for TNT Productions tour of 'The Tinder Box' by Hans Christian Andersen.

In 2015 Sam Co Produced a tour of 'My Dog's Got No Nose' with Brad Fitt before producing his own production of 'Santa's New Sleigh' in the Christmas of 2015 at The Lichfield Garrick Theatre.

In January 2016 Sam started working at Sell A Door Theatre Company across various productions including James and the Giant Peach, Avenue Q, Footloose, American Idiot and Little Shop Of Horrors. Sam is thrilled to be bringing Santa's New Sleigh to the West End audience this Christmas.

TOUR DATES

Peterborough Key theatre Thursday 17th November - Saturday 19th November

Arts Theatre London Monday 28th November - Saturday 10th December

Shrewsbury Walker Theatre Friday 16th - Saturday 24th December

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