July 1, 2022

Summer by the River 2022: Theatretrain took to the stage!

Summer by the River is London’s largest free summer festival by London Bridge City that promises to revive weary workers, tourists and locals alike with three months of free entertainment set against stunning views of the capital:

"Running until 2 September, this year’s festival is bringing 1930s Miami vibes to the banks of the Thames over three locations – The Scoop, Hay's Galleria and The Pier. At The Scoop, Art Deco inspired pop-up bar, The Riverside Terrace, will offer a little slice of South Beach complete with empanadas and piña coladas, while over at The Pier, Taqueria Garcia is bringing the heat with tacos and tequila."

Theatretrain were thrilled for the opportunity to take part and come together after two years of dancing in living rooms and finally getting back to classes. We are very pleased to say that you can now watch the full performance, below:

At the event we also took the opportunity to speak to the parents and students about their experience with Theatretrain, you can checkout some of the goodness in our 30 Years of Theatretrain video here:

Do you have a Theatretrain story to share?

Theatretrain is not just an organisation it’s a community! We’d love to share more Theatretrain stories, just get in touch with our Content Manager, Jennifer Le Roux at contentmanager@theatretrain.co.uk to set up an interview or contribute with your own blog!

Theatretrain, a nationwide provider of weekend theatre schools for young people aged 4-18, specialises in weekly classes in acting, singing, and dancing. An emphasis is placed on learning valuable life skills such as confidence, empathy, courage, and resilience. If you know a child who loves to dance, act and sing or could do with a little confidence boost why not visit to find out what our performing arts classes can offer your child at one of our 80 locations across the UK.

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