Mini Studio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mini Studio |
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| Genre | Children Entertainment |
| Created by | Ghazy Feghaly |
| Creative director(s) | Ghazy Feghaly |
| Presented by | Marie Christine Naim (Kikky), Youmna Chamcham |
| Theme music composer | Ghazy Feghaly, Kamal Saikaly |
| Country of origin | Lebanon |
| Original language(s) | French, English, Arabic |
| No. of seasons | 25 |
| No. of episodes | Daily |
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| Executive producer(s) | Marie-Christine Naim |
| Producer(s) | Ghazy Feghaly, Marie-Christine Naim |
| Production location(s) | Lebanon |
| Running time | Daily at 4 pm on MTV |
| Production company(s) | La Grande Famille |
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| Original network | Murr Television |
| Original release | November 9, 1992 – 2016 |
Mini Studio was a super popular TV show for kids and preteens. It aired in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The show was created by Ghazy Feghaly and first appeared in 1992 on MTV.
In 2016, the show celebrated being on air for 25 years! What made it special? It had over 350 original characters. Plus, its songs were in French, English, and Arabic. Mini Studio also created successful plays, tours, concerts, and albums. It even had DVDs and merchandise. This helped it entertain and teach children everywhere.
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Meet the Characters & Songs of Mini Studio
Who are the Main Characters?
Kikky (played by Marie-Christine Naim) was the main star of the show from the very beginning. People often compared her to famous French children's entertainers like Chantal Goya or Dorothee.
Kikky was joined by many fun characters. Some of these included Glagla Le Clown, Woonie Le Marin, and Sucette. There were also Papouf, Mamouf, Patitoupata, and Fanfan L'Elephant. The show even had its own original witch named Ambrosia and her crow, Cornefer.
How Were the Songs Created?
All the character names and songs were thought up and created by Ghazy Feghaly. He got his ideas from his niece, Youmna Chamcham. She had many imaginary friends, and their playtime together inspired many songs.
For example, "Monsieur Le Livre" was once Youmna's lullaby. Now, it's a song taught in nurseries and schools! Mini Studio was also the first show to record the Alphabet Song in Arabic back in 1996. Every year, the show released a new album. They also had special shows for Christmas and Easter.
Mini Studio's Exciting Musical Theater Shows
Bringing Fantasy Worlds to Life on Stage
Every year, Mini Studio created a brand new musical play. These plays brought their TV characters and stories to life on a real stage. They were very popular, attracting about 60,000 people each year!
Ghazy Feghaly wrote and directed a total of 22 original plays. Most of these plays were first in French. But starting in 2000, they began to include English and Arabic. This happened when the show started being broadcast worldwide through satellite TV and the internet.
List of Mini Studio Plays
- A la recherche de l'étoile perdue (1992)
- Voyage au pays d'Amareddine (1993)
- La légende du fantôme prisonnier (1995)
- Le secret de Chiffon La Poupée (1996)
- Pierrot au pays des chansons (1997)
- Les pirates de l'île aux bonbons (1998)
- Kikky et le Père Noël (1999)
- Oursoudoux City (1999)
- Cartoon Town (2000)
- Happy Birthday Lou (2001)
- Christmas Wonderland (2002)
- Summer Camp (2002)
- It's Christmas (2003)
- Le secret de Chiffon La Poupée (2003)
- Mini Studio Forever (2003)
- Bonjour l'école (2005)
- Easter in Bonny Bunny Land (2008)
- L'étoile de Fifi (2008)
- Les Aventures de Peter Cottontail (2009)
- Hey! Ambrosia it's Christmas (2009)
- J'ai perdu le Do (2010)
- Hikayat Amareddine (2011)
Mini Studio Album Releases
Since 1995, Mini Studio released one music album every year. This allowed children to take their favorite new songs and characters home with them. The albums were sold at the musical theater performances and during their tours. You could also find them at Virgin Megastore.
