Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom embarks on UK tour in October
Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom, adapted from the popular children's TV animation, is coming to the stage for the first time for an extensive UK tour later this year. The production comes from the same team behind Peppa Pig and will premiere at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford on 26 October.
A scene from the Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom TV show The TV show, which airs on Nick Jr and 5's Milkshake, won a BAFTA award for Best Pre-School Animations in 2009 and a British Animation Award for Best Pre-School Series in 2012. The musical version will see Ben and Holly helping Gaston the Ladybird clean up his messy cave, going on a trip to The Big World with tooth-fairy Nanny Plum, and also planning a surprise birthday party for King Elf with a surprising jelly flood.
Richard Lewis has adapted Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom from the TV animation for the stage and also directs the production. Lewis, along with Mani Svavarsson the composer, worked on the two highly popular Peppa Pig theatre tours. The cast and rest of the creatives have yet to be announced.
Early tour details have been announced and include the New Wimbledon Theatre, the York Barbican and The Grove, Dunstable. For further information visit the show website at www.benandhollylive.com.
Sunday, July 01, 2012
Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom's 2012-2013 Live Stage Show To Embark On A UK Wide Tour From October 2012
From Whatsonstage.com:
Nick Jr. Channel UK To Show Brand New Episodes Of "Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom" From Monday 2nd July 2012
There are brand #new episodes of Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom starting tomorrow on #NickJrUK. Watch exclusive [new] clips http://on.nickjr.co.uk/wlk [direct link to the official Nick Jr. UK websites' "Watch Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom Videos" streaming "Ben and Holly" video clips webpage on NickJr.co.uk]Also (on Monday 2nd July 2012 at 5.47pm):
Are your little one's enjoying the new Ben and Holly eps? If you missed today's ep, you can watch a clip of it http://on.nickjr.co.uk/bhm [direct link to the official Nick Jr. UK's websites online streaming video clip from the brand new "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" episode called "Ben and Holly fight for the meadow"]And:
Don't forget new episodes of Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom are on all this week at 7:15am and 5:30pm, only on #NickJrUK.Also:
Are your little ones liking the new Ben and Holly eps? Are you liking them too? Which one has been your fave so far?
PlaySquare To Develop Touchable Television
From Kidscreen:
PlaySquare to develop touchable television
Looking to make the television experience for kids more active than passive, TV and technology industry veterans Alex Kay, Scott Webb and Tinsley Galyean have launched a new company called PlaySquare that will develop tablet-based Touchable Television.
Using a new proprietary technology and interface design, PlaySquare's Touchable Television can take existing children's video libraries and convert them into interactive experiences for the iPad.
PBS literacy-themed kids series WordWorld has signed on as PlaySquare's first licensee and a free iPad app was released today on the Apple App Store.
Kay, who co-founded the Ready to Learn Partnership, is PlaySquare's CEO, while Webb, who served as Nickelodeon's creative director of for 17 years, is CCO, and Galyean, an acclaimed technologist and artist whose clients have included Disney and Discovery Kids, is the company’s CTO.
Former Sesame Workshop children's media specialist Tina Peel has also signed on as an advisor and executive producer. Peel brings 15 years of experience from the Workshop, where she was the VP and project director of Ghostwriter and Sesame Street and VP of production research.
She was also an executive producer on Nick Jr. series Max and Ruby and EVP of WordWorld.
Tags: Alex Kay, PBS, PlaySquare, Scott Webb, Sesame Workshop, Tina Peel, Tinsley Galyean, Touchable Television, WordWorld
Under Armour Inc. Appoints Two New Members To Its Board Of Directors - Former Nickelodeon Executive Brenda Piper And U.S. Navy Retiree Admiral Eric Olson
Below is a Under Armour, Inc. press release via PRNewswire:
Under Armour Appoints Two New Members To Its Board Of Directors
BALTIMORE, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) today announced that Brenda Piper, Chief Marketing Officer for the Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media Group of Turner Broadcasting System and Admiral Eric Olson, U.S. Navy (Retired), former head of the United States Special Operations Command, have joined the Company's board of directors. The appointments are effective July 1, 2012.
(Under Armour, Inc. Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110127/NE37387LOGO )
Brenda Piper is the Chief Marketing Officer for the Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media Group of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., responsible for providing overall vision and leadership to all areas of marketing, on-air and trade creative services that support the cable television networks and the digital enterprises within this division of Turner. A veteran brand marketing and promotion executive, she previously served as Senior Vice President of Integrated Marketing and Promotions for Nickelodeon, MTVN Kids and Family Group, as Vice President of Consumer Marketing for VH1 and as Vice President of Affiliate Marketing, Entertainment Group for MTV Networks. Prior to joining MTV Networks, she held marketing management positions with ABC Radio Networks, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola, both divisions of Pepsi-Co, and with Mobil Oil in its consumer retail and distribution businesses.
Admiral Olson is currently President and Managing Member of ETO Group, LLC, serving as an independent national security consultant. He retired from the United States Navy in 2011 as a full Admiral after 38 years of military service. He served in special operations units throughout his career and was awarded several decorations for leadership and valor including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Star. His career culminated as the head of the United States Special Operations Command, where he was responsible for the mission readiness of all Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations forces.
"We are excited to have Brenda Piper and Admiral Olson joining our Board," said Kevin Plank, Under Armour's CEO and Chairman. "Brenda Piper is an impressive marketing executive who will bring significant marketing expertise and perspective to the UA Brand and our business," continued Mr. Plank. "Admiral Olson has a distinguished career of service to our country and has managed large and complex organizations within our armed services. His leadership and management experience will be a great asset to our business."
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour® (NYSE: UA) is a leading developer, marketer, and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. The brand's moisture-wicking fabrications are engineered in many different designs and styles for wear in nearly every climate to provide a performance alternative to traditional products. The Company's products are sold worldwide and worn by athletes at all levels, from youth to professional, on playing fields around the globe. The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland, with European headquarters in Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium, and additional offices in Denver, Hong Kong, Toronto, and Guangzhou, China. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.ua.com.
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July 2012 On Nickelodeon Asia - Season Two Of "House Of Anubis", Brand New Episodes Of "Winx Club", "Team Umizoomi", And "Max And Ruby", And Brand New Animated Preschool Show "Olive the Ostrich!"
According to Nickelodeon Asia's "TV Shows - What's New?" section on the official Nickelodeon Asia website, Nick-Asia.com, here are Nickelodeon South East Asia's July 2012 highlights for "July on Nickelodeon Asia":
Shows - What's New?
Avatar, the Legend of Aang (Special)
Weekdays, July 2 @ 6:30pm (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore)), 7:00pm (PH (Nickelodeon Philippines))
Be prepared to handle the Firebending force and Airbending action all over again!
Winx Club (New Season)
Weekdays, starting July 2 @ 4:30pm (PH (Nickelodeon Philippines)), 6.00pm (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore))
Who is the last fairy in Earth? Join the Winx in their search while they compete against the Wizards of the Black Circle!
Spongebob Squarepants: Spongebob Runaway Roadtrip (Premiere)
Weekends, starting June 2 @ 6:30pm
It's vacation time in the deep blue sea! Join SpongeBob and his friends on this hilarious and packed adventure!
House of Anubis (New Season)
Weekdays, startinng July 16 @ 9:00pm (PH (Nickelodeon Philippines)), 9:30pm (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore))
Can Nina and her friends discover what truly lies beneath the House of Anubis?
Don't miss these shows
Max & Ruby (New Episodes)
Monday, starting July 16 @ 9:15am (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore))
In these new episodes of Max & Ruby, Ruby needs to prepare her tea party, but Max is too busy saying “hello” to all his toys to help! Also, when Max gets a noisy new drum, can Ruby and Louise ever have a relaxing spa day?
Olive the Ostrich! (New Show)
Monday, starting July 23 @ 4:55pm (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore))
Olive is an ostrich with a big imagination, huge heart and a gigantic appetite for adventure! She lives in the outback with her family, but Olive is different.... Olive's dad likes to run, but Olive isn't a fast runner. Her mum enjoys laying HUGE eggs, but Olive doesn't like the look of that much. Olive's brother likes to peck at the ground to find tasty roots to eat, but that makes Olive sneeze!
What makes Olive special is her amazing imagination. So while her family is running, pecking and laying eggs, Olive can be found imagining herself going on exciting adventures when she buries her head down, deep down into the sand!
Team Umizoomi: Team Umizoomi Vs The Shape Bandit
Saturday, starting July 21 @ 10:00am (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore))
There's a Shape Bandit on the loose and he’s taking shapes from all over Umi City! But when he takes Geo’s Shape Belt, he crosses the line! It’s up to the Team to retrieve Geo’s Shape Belt and save Umi City from the Shape Bandit!
