Mrs Hen

Primary Teacher. Autism and ADHD parent. Lover of books, chocolate and musical theatre.

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@JordanLi_Smith @TitanicOnTour Awesome news, congratulations! They’re lucky to have you 🌟

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

Went solo to see The Ocean at the End of the Lane last night. Thought it was a musical. I mean it was sensationally good, but there certainly weren’t any jazz hands!

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@A14nThompson Yes, but I couldn’t afford the subscription for that as well!

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

Years worth of old teaching resources finally being recycled. These are 20 years old and I haven’t looked at most of them for the last 15 years. Why then is it so hard to bin them?!

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@theatreandtonic Indulgent month ahead - Greatest Days, Ocean at the End of the Lane, Sister Act and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie! 🎭🎶

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

Goosebumps

[Jordan Li-Smith @JordanLi_Smith]

As so many of you have asked…

Here’s my song that has made it to the @StilesandDrewe Best New Song final. Hope you like it x

https://t.co/exwlQ3Uc3z

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@RebeccaLeek_ Psychology. I think it would be fascinating and incredibly useful learning what makes little (and big!) minds tick.

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

Went to see this last night; just extraordinary. The most talented young performers and musicians absolutely smashing it. If you’re anywhere near Leicester do try and see it (and if you’re not, there are two matinees and a train station nearby)!
#ArmchairMusical

[Curve @CurveLeicester]

🙌This evening @NYMTuk presents the world premiere of The Boy Who Sailed The Ocean In An Armchair!🙌

See below a message from writer and composer @JordanLi_Smith ahead of the musical opening✨

🗓️Wed 16 - Sat 19 Aug

🎟️Book your tickets now👇
https://t.co/VGwRWkE1ro

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@ShaunTossell Standing at the Sky’s Edge. Not far from me when it was in Sheffield but couldn’t make the dates work and the trip to London is just prohibitively expensive.

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@IngoodcoEM @producersully @edfringe Don’t know about the fringe but before you go check out the world premiere of #ArmchairMusical from @NYMTuk at @CurveLeicester from 16-19 August. A few midlands performers in the cast and it deserves to go further!

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@iveboughtticket I had this for the entrance music as I walked down the aisle at my wedding. Definitely underrated and fabulous! 🎶

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@Philippa_Perry @SwdtJulia A stock phrase in our house is ‘Good boy Mummy!’ from when my 2 or 3 year-old son (now 19) said it, honestly and purposefully, to me. It is important. We all need validation. My husband and 3 sons all use this phrase now!

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@LBO_Theatre @DoubtfireUK @mrjamesbreen

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@ayeshapatel_x The child catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He was terrifying!

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@TeachingChap Absolutely - it’s a game changer if using the scheme faithfully. We put treasury tags through each booklet so we can attach extra sheets as and when necessary.

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

Musical: Assassins at @DuchessTheatre - Amateur theatre at its best
Play: @ALittleLifePlay Phenomenal
Performance: The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair #Beam2023 #armchairmusical Just brilliant
Concert: @HelloNadiaReid in Manchester - mesmerising

[WhatsOnStage @WhatsOnStage]

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[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@theatreandtonic 1. A Little Life
2. Assassins
3. Curtains
2 and 3 were amateur performances but better than many professional ones I’ve seen, and James Norton was phenomenal in @ALittleLifePlay. It was a tough watch but absolutely sensational.

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@brassoteach Lack of funding

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

@theatreandtonic Out of the question, even when I lived in London. My local theatre @RegandVic gets national touring shows and always offers tickets starting at £13. Why does London need to be SO expensive?!

[Mrs Hen @MrsHenPrimary]

Utterly drained after watching @ALittleLifePlay. My favourite book of all time and the stage version didn’t let it down; 3 hours and 40 minutes of harrowing despair and unconditional love. So much respect for all involved in bringing it to life - sensational.