Big Bad Wolf Children’s Theatre Company are honored and delighted to announce that the company is being visited by a special guest in July 2015.

HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, will be in attendance to meet members of the Company and observe the rehearsal for our next production.

There is still some availability of the Peter Pan Commemorative Coin. This is an ideal opportunity to have a memento of the 2015 production. Priced at just £6 each, they can be ordered by completing the form below.

Numbers are limited so order now to avoid disappointment.

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We are no longer accepting requests for auditions for our 2014 new member intake.

You can, however, register for the 2015 auditions. Pop over to the Auditions page or click here to complete the form.

Big Bad Wolf took part in the annual charities day at St Modans Church, Falkirk on 26^th October 2013 where they ran a successful Tombola stall. They raised a fantastic £135 which is going towards fundraising for our 2015 production of Peter Pan. Thanks to all who donated tombola prizes and thanks to the committee members who ran the stall which looked fabulous. It was also a great opportunity to show off our new company banners.

Big Bad Wolf Children’s Theatre Company recently joined thousands of others when they held a coffee morning in aid of MacMillan nurses. It was held before and after our AGM on 29^th September and was well attended by both members and parents. The fantastic sum of £326.55 was raised for a very worthy cause. Special thanks to Shirley Blackwood for organising and all who helped out.

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Mike Benzie- A tribute to the Wee Man of Big Bad Wolf

Big Bad Wolf’s Design Consultant Mike Benzie sadly passed away after a long period of illness on July 15^th 2013. A former set designer with Falkirk Children’s Theatre, Mike initially came on board with Big Bad Wolf for their very first production- Aladdin in 2008 bringing with him a wealth of talent and inspiration. Sadly ill health forced Mike to take a back seat but not before he passed his vast experience on to Hilary Wallace who continues to this day in the role of set designer. She remembers….

“When I first met Mike at the workshop- with his joggers, woolly hat, long curly hair and beard he seemed to belong to an era of art teachers that is no more! He probably thought I wouldn’t hang around long enough in the cold of the workshop; however he set me to task and after seeing my capabilities was happy to let me get on with the painting. Under his guidance that first year of my involvement (Beauty and The Beast- 2010) I was given my most valuable art learning in years. We spent many an afternoon working together and building a friendship- quite a lot of fun was to be had-sometimes at my expense! Mike’s talent was not just with the overall look, but was also with the careful technical details- things that I will only ever dream of.

My second year Mike was unwell and passed the design and workshop overseeing to myself- giving me the confidence to take it on telling me I was able. He still went over my designs and helped me on the technical side of things. He was well enough to come and see the set on stage (The Wizz – 2011) and to my relief he was happy with it. For the last two years Mike was well enough to come back to the workshop where he still allowed me the task of designing but offering me advice when needed. It was great having him back and I loved having the mentor in my artistic learning that had been missing for so long. Mike helped me fulfil a dream of working with stage sets and gave me the opportunity and confidence to do this and I am now on my fourth show. I only had the chance to learn a tiny amount of Mike’s skill and knowledge in the short time I knew him. The wonderful sets that have become such a part of Big Bad Wolf shows are down to Mike’s hard work and dedication. Whenever he was pleased with my work his praise was “Aye that’ll do it” and I am hoping that during this next production of Seussical the Musical I still might hear them echoing from my unassuming wee mentor”

Mike Benzie’s artistic talent and flair will continue to influence future Big Bad Wolf productions as he set a standard of excellence that has become synonymous with this company. His attention to detail and his vision of how a stage should look was second to none and we were proud to have him as part of the team. He will be sadly missed.

After a very busy and exciting weekend of auditions, Big Bad Wolf are delighted to announce the cast of our forthcoming production of Seussical The Musical. The Production Team were amazed by the talent of all those who auditioned and would like to thank each and every one of them for their terrific efforts over the three days.
Congratulations to the cast as follows…

Cat in the Hat……Claudia Anderson

JoJo……..Brianna Craig

Horton the Elephant…..Ryan Young

Gertrude McFuzz……Jenna McConachie

Mayzie La Bird…….Alexandra Kerr

Sour Kangaroo……Caitlin Martin

Young Kangaroo……Jasmin Milne

General Gengis Khan Schmitz……Lewis Dawson

The Wickershams (speaking)……Lucy Smith, Holly Smith, Abby Renwick

The Wickershams (non speaking)……Jordan Dewar, Iain Williamson, Eve Mallon

Mr Mayor……Ruaraidh Blackwood

Mrs Mayor……Rebecca Harris

The Bird Girls……Lynsey Higgins, Darcey Wright, Nichole Cook, Sarah Nisbet,

……………………Sophie Kennedy, Eva Caie

Thing 1……Amelia Wright

Thing 2……Caitlyn Malloy

Vlad Vladikoff……Heather Watkins

Yertle the Turtle……Lewis Dixon

The Grinch……Scott Craig

Cindy Lou Who……Daisy Campbell

Baby Elephant……Layla Crombie

Big Bad Wolf Children’s Theatre Company members and their families participated in the production of a new road safety film as part of the Safe Drive Stay Alive campaign.

Gordon Pryde, SDSA co-ordinator and group community safety manager at Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service said, “Road crashes are traumatic for everyone involved, from the victims and their families to the emergency service personnel attending.  Since the campaign started in 2007, we have completed 66 shows, reaching thousands of potential young drivers.  There is no doubt SDSA has a huge effect on the pupils and our hope is that they will remember what they have seen and heard when they take to the roads themselves and drive more safely as a result.”

The hard-hitting short film underlines the devastation to families of serious and fatal road crashes

Input from A&E nurses, disabled victims and their families, ambulance, police and fire service personnel and a funeral service presided over by a real chaplain all help drive home the message.