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How, as working parents, do you find the time to organise a kids party? To satisfy your child, their friends, their friend's parents, etc etc. It's so hard to find the right venue and entertainment, especially as many need booking months in advance.

With this very much in mind and using our skills having previously working in television production we set off to find an easy solution for parents. Coming up with Acting The Party was a lightbulb moment. Being able to provide traditional party games in a unique format so that parents could be 'hands free', letting the children create their own entertainment.

All themed, affordable and easy to use.

My Bio

After recovering from a particularly stressful and costly birthday party for our daughter's birthday we decided enough was enough. Each year they seemed to get bigger and more out of hand - the parties as well as the children!

Our solution? A high quality audio drama, read by a professional actor or narrator that children act to, roleplaying and having lots of fun. The story is themed and contains lots of atmospheric music and sound effects along with party games are woven into the fantasy story. It allows parents to have a party at home without worrying about the games or what to do between the games, making it far, far easier to organise.

We have worked hard and have produced one party play for girls and one for boys and one to mix up a little. We also have Christmas family special. Part panto, part charades
Read by Graham Seed (best known for playing Nigel Pargetter in The Archers)

UPDATE: We won a Bronze Award from the BizzieBaby website after reviews of our 3 party packs - "Leela's Adventure got a 5 star review"
Also won a Special Recognition Award from BFIIN and a Silver medal from The British Invention Show.

And this year we have won a Midlands Enterprise Award for 'Most Interactive Kid's Party Entertainment Company 2022'

https://www.sme-news.co.uk/winners/acting-the-party/

Next update is to redesign our website and bring out another unisex party we promised years ago!
We are proud of our branding and what we have achieved so far, however, we are realistic and know success is not going to be achieved overnight. As a new product it is difficult to gain customer trust as well as getting known – we have however, had fantastic feedback and now we need to spread the word. Please help!!

Our #sbs win certainly helped to do just that.

My Business Tips

I have always been fortunate in all the jobs that I have done, but working for yourself has to be the biggest kick. I absolutely love what I do and feel strongly about it. This is important, because everything takes longer than you anticipate, and some days are frustrating and tough.
Other than that, I would say check the legal side, make sure you have your IP sorted, talk to Trading Standards, but once it's done it's done, move on.
Don't underestimate how difficult marketing your business is especially if it's a new product. On the upside, you will meet some of the most amazing people along the way.

Oh, and find your USP.

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