Prince Charming is a cute puppet, who wears a red hat, has little white balls for eyes and wears green Y Fronts. Poor Prince Charming has all the worries and anxieties of the world on his little shoulders. The pressures of being Prince Charming, fighting dragons, saving the castle is way too much for this little puppet. As a result, Prince Charming has not left the … [Read more...]

Michael Morpurgo’s Mimi and the Mountain Dragon is a great production. It is described as a family theatre show full of adventure, snow, dragons, lively songs and magical puppets and it is nothing less than that. As we walked into the auditorium we were taken aback by the wintery yet Christmassy setting. There were lots of white sheets, little houses and pretend snow. … [Read more...]

This year Theatre Royal Stratford presents Sleeping Beauty. As usual, Stratford East have added their own twist to the traditional story. It was recognisable, but this production was quirky and embraced diversity at all levels. Each cast member brought something special to the table, whether that be a great singing voice or something else. From the very beginning, … [Read more...]

As the Christmas season begins, what better way to start it off than to watch the new musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol, at the Chickenshed.  This is a great production, one that my little boy and I really enjoyed.  As you’d expect the ghost from the past makes her appearance pretty early on. She was dressed in a … [Read more...]

As I sat in the small and cosy auditorium of probably around 30 people in the Tristan Bates Theatre to watch 32 Peak Street, I was intrigued by the very simple but dark stage set. There were a few splashes of colour. In fact, yellow flowers on top of the piano and a green file, is all that I remember, in terms of colour. The lighting was simple too but effectively … [Read more...]

Rufus Longbottom and the Space Rabbit is a story of friendship and family. Rufus Longbottom, in his cotton striped pyjamas, is played by Simon Prag. Rufus Longbottom is a wheelchair-bound elderly gentleman, who lives in the Tandaria Care Home for the elderly. He lives there with fellow residents who have become his friends - they are just like family. Rufus itches … [Read more...]

Danyah Miller loves performing and storytelling. This was absolutely obvious when I watched Kika’s Birthday at the Little Angel Theatre with my six-year-old boy. A story about Kika, a little French mouse, who is going to be 5 years old! Her family has planned a birthday surprise. The decorated theatre was suitable to grab the attention of the young children in … [Read more...]

Chocolate cake… yum, who does not love chocolate cake! This 50-minute production of Chocolate Cake is absolutely delightful, it tickled all of my senses. Well done Polka Theatre. From the moment it starts, it captivates the young audience, making a number of them feel very special. Even though the play is aimed at four-year-olds and above, I believe it would … [Read more...]

Here I am at The Rayne Theatre at Chickenshed, reviewing a preview of ‘A New Musical Rapunzel’. This traditional story has been turned on its head and something a bit different has been created. In a large attic of a house on the outskirts of London, Hazel (played by Cerys Lambert) along with six children fall asleep reading fairy tales. Suddenly they are in … [Read more...]

Greenwich Theatre proudly presents Cinderella as their 2017/18 pantomime. Proud is the word that stands out to me. This is a must go to, not to be missed, one to be proud of pantomime. For this version, writer Andrew Pollard has personalised it to Greenwich, making it very special to the local community, whilst remaining true to the story. It all starts off with … [Read more...]

Tiddler and the other terrific tales is an hour long play that tells a few of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s tales. The tales covered are Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze. As you would expect, the auditorium is full of lots of little kiddies. They all sit quietly in their seats, focussing on the production and my … [Read more...]

Bring on the Bollywood, a ‘musical extravaganza’ is the story of Dr Katrina Pawar (Nisha Aaliya) who goes to India for her younger brother’s wedding. The apparently fiery, smart and intelligent Dr Pawar is tasked with figuring out how to stop the marriage of Lucky Pawar. Lucky, played by Anthony Sahota, is quite childish and is pampered by his mother, whilst Dr Pawar … [Read more...]