What Does The Fox Say?

It's Tuesday and in the packing department there's mild confusion as to why a stage manager for Children in Need would order two pairs of fox ears to be sent to Elstree, in readiness for a dress rehearsal on Thursday 14th November, when Children in Need on Friday 15th is so very obviously focused on bears!

The thought passed and the parcel was dispatched and on Friday night our Director was watching Children in Need on the television when a group called Ylvis took to the stage with some special guests to perform The Fox, all dressed in fox costumes.

As they danced and say their way through the number, there was much excitement as to how or when we were possibly going to see the fox ears we had sent to Elstree being used and as they got to the end of the number, there was none other than Sir Terry Wogan and Zoe Ball standing in front of the studio screen, wearing our fox ears.

Needless to say we are chuffed to have been involved in such an epic show as BBC Children in Need

Apologies for the poor picture quality but these images were taken on a mobile phone from the BBC footage of Children in Need on iplayer. We tweeted during the live show and said that if Zoe Ball could get a picture of her and Sir Terry on Twitter wearing their ears, we will donate £100 to Children in Need!! Watch this space!

Roald Dahl's Marvelous Children's Charity

Have you heard of Roald Dahl's Marvelous Children's Charity

They believe that every child has the right to a good quality of life, no matter how ill they are. So they raise money to support individuals and organisations so that sick children can receive the highest quality care, advice and support.

Whether that's through providing nurses, equipment, carers or toys, working with hospitals and care organisations or directly with patients, they try to improve the lives of seriously ill children in the UK.

Theatrical Threads think that's a marvellous thing to do and we hope you agree

Fox Ears & Tail Costume Set from Theatrical Threads

GOSH Charity Donation - May 2013

Theatrical Threads are supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital or GOSH

Through our EBay store we have set up a Bargain Basement and are selling various Ex-Hire Costumes, Costume Accessories and selected Masquerade Ball Eye Masks with a percentage donation to the GOSH charity

We have raised £16.48 during May

Our total raised to date and sent to GOSH is now £674.58, excluding GiftAid

Comic Relief

Happy Comic Relief Day 2013

Whatever you are doing that will be "Funny For Money", have a great day!

Tesco Berkhamsted Charity Pantomime Day

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's off to raise funds for charity we go!

The Management team from Tesco Metro in Berkhamsted were fundraising on Thursday 20th December 2012 both inside and outside the store for the Tesco Charity of the Year.. Cancer Research UK by dressing up as characters from the pantomime Snow White, with a little help from Theatrical Threads Ltd and singing Christmas Carols, as well as having photos taken with the children of their customers

Nana Treads the Boards in Barrow with Peter

Nana the Dog is off on her adventures again, this time to Cumbria, or Walney Island, near Barrow in Furness to be precise for another musical production of Peter Pan!

If you live in the Barrow in Furness area then you can meet Nana on stage at The Forum in Barrow from Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17th November as Walney Musical Theatre Company perform Peter Pan - A Musical Adventure

Nana first appeared on stage in 2009 at The Rhoda McGaw theatre for the Summerscales Performing Arts (Karen Clarke Theatre Company) production of Peter Pan The British Musical and she has since performed in approx. 8 different shows around the country.

When she is not treading the boards, Nana likes nothing better than raising money for charity and being used for publicity for shows, usually by giving small children plenty of hugs (and the odd lolly or two!)

Spotty Bow Ties for Children In Need

Show Your Spots - Let's Raise Lots for Pudsey

BBC Children In Need hits the TV screens on Friday 14th November 2012 and Theatrical Threads will be supporting Pudsey Bear through the sale of their spotty bow ties.

For every one purchased Theatrical Threads are donating 10%  to BBC Children In Need.

So what are you waiting for? Purchase one HERE! or HERE! today !

Happy Halloween!

There's still time to purchase Halloween masks and cloaks from Theatrical Threads for gigs and functions on November 2nd and 3rd!

There are also still a few Ex-Hire costumes remaining in our Ebay store and a percentage of the proceeds of these items will be donated to Great Ormond Street

Please remember that you will need to select guaranteed Next Day Delivery to ensure that your purchases arrive in time to wear on Friday and Saturday night!

Halloween Costume SALE!

Looking for something a little different for a halloween costume this year?

With Halloween approaching in just a few weeks time, Theatrical Threads are having a SALE! We have a large range of halloween stock, which has previously been used for stage shows and fancy dress hire which ALL has to go! There is a large range of cloaks, tunics and robes as well as ubusual dresses that can be used as a base for a customised costume idea.

Why not have a look at our EBay Store Ex- Hire to see what we have on offer.

Costumes will be listed on an ongoing basis and with a donation from every costume ranging from 20% to 100% going to GOSH we hope you will find something for that fancy dress Halloween "do"

Japan Earthquake Animal Relief Appeal

 Customers who have collected costumes from us will have probably met Crystal, Amber, Japer and Dino - Our Abyssinian cats.

We are not only crazy about animal costumes, we've crazy about cats too!

To support our Abyssinian friends in the Pacific, we have put the link to the Japan Earthquake Animal Appeal on the front page of our website.

Please give whatever you can. Thank you.