British Theatre Playhouse

rdf:langString British Theatre Playhouse

rdf:langString British Theatre Playhouse

rdf:langString British Theatre Playhouse

rdf:langString Worldwide

rdf:langString British plays, musicals and concerts

rdf:langString Entertainment

rdf:langString Cecilia Leong-Faulkner, John Faulkner

rdf:langString Singapore

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rdf:langString The British Theatre Playhouse (BTP) is a professional theatrical and musical production company incorporated in Singapore in 2004. With the motto Bringing to the World the Best in British Entertainment, the BTP is internationally focused with a British connection, as well as it is a long-standing member of the Singaporean British Chamber of Commerce and the European Chamber of Commerce. In 2012, the BTP also established a UK branch office, in order to work more closely with British playwrights, writers, actors, directors, musical directors, and set and costume designers. The company has produced, presented and successfully toured a series of highly successful British productions in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, UAE and the UK, and is currently looking to expand its production output in Hong Kong and India. Its aim is to continue bringing to the audience shows which feature stars and other prominent stage, television and film actors, or music performers, from London's West End, as it has been the case with all its shows so far. So far, the BTP has produced 24 plays and musicals, making it a largely active production company, as it has been steadily achieving at least 2 productions per year since its foundation. The British Theatre Playhouse has commissioned the third in a series of children's illustrated storybooks to bring back the popular storybook character, Covi, the little green dinosaur, to inspire youngsters during Christmas lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the founder and chief executive of the British Theatre Playhouse, Cecilia Leong-Faulkner, it is important to innovate as art can be re-imagined by tapping into the intellectual creativity of writers; novels are the theatre of the mind where readers can immerse themselves in another world. In the new book entitled Covi, the little Christmas dinosaur, Covi becomes a hero when he helps Santa deliver presents to children during a Christmas lockdown. Featured in the new book is a real-life hero, Harmonie-Rose Allen, a Paralympic gymnast and the first junior ambassador of a charity dedicated to fighting meningitis. Seven-year-old Harmonie-Rose lost all her arms and legs to meningitis when she was only 10-months old and has gone on to defy all the odds. The third Covi book has found positive reviews and was featured in Good Morning Britain hosted by Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid and the author of the book, Susie Cullen was interviewed by BBC World New arranged. Through the British Theatre Playhouse's "Give A Child A Book" campaign, a total of 300 books were purchased and donated to the Singapore Children's Society, including $500 raised for the same charity. The company established a training arm, the British Theatre Playhouse Academy and teamed up with Robin Kermode, English actor, best-selling author of Speak So Your Audience Will Listen, media personality and global coach to offer virtual business communication programs including Presentation Skills workshops and Public Speaking Masterclass aimed at leaders, corporate teams and individuals who want to land their message and ace their presentation.