AI Issue 5 2017

Acquisition International - May 2017 71 Simply Smiley Productions are experts at bringing the magic of theatre to children and recently received the Most Outstanding Children’s Entertainment Company award, as part of the 2016 Global Excellence Awards. We invited Shannon McNab to tell us more about this touring company based in London who stand by their motto, ‘We Bring the Show to You’. e at Simply Smiley Productions believe that all children should get the chance to experience live theatre in any setting. Since 2005, we have brought shows to hundreds of thousands of children in schools and nurseries, at festivals and events and in many corporate settings. We have long term relationships with all of our clients who book us year after year. Indeed, we are the one stop solution for all of our blue-chip companies, banks and councils who are looking to take the stress out of hosting Christmas parties and family events. Live events are precious and they engage the children with the world of pantomime! Company: Simply Smiley Productions Name: Shannon McNab Email: info@ simplysmileyproductions.co.uk Web: www.simplysmileypro- ductions.co.uk Address: Oval House Theatre 54 Kennington Oval SE11 5SW UK Phone: +44 (0)207 793 8038 or +44 (0)7931 959 636 We Bring the Show to You W 1703AI26 He’s behind you! Oh, no he isn’t! Panto is traditional English theatre, it’s interactive and also exciting for children. Our pantomimes are different because we write our own stories and scripts, bringing to life characters no-one has ever met before. The children are always captivated by such events because they don’t know the endings to our original stories. Each show runs for an hour and can include post-show party entertainment; disco, balloons. magic tricks, face painting, games and prizes, decorations, lighting, Father Christmas and his grotto and so much more! We look forward to making your next event a Simply Smiley One! We Bring the Show to You