Reviews of Children's Theatre in London's West End, Off-West End and Fringe

One of the big problems for parents is what to do with their little ones during the school holidays. Days out are great, but with the British weather, the chances are limited to experience the great outdoors. However, fear not, for if you pop down to the Theatre Royal Haymarket, you can keep the ankle biters entertained and happy as one of literature's best-known … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

The Railway Children is the second production in Leatherhead Rep Theatre’s three-week season. Dave Simpson has created this as a brand new musical version of the classic story with composer Katherine Mount. This morning performance is mainly for local schools. There were a few independent visitors though including a lady who had travelled many miles to bring her … [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...]

I’m really not keen on clowns. Let’s be honest, I’m pretty terrified of them and have been for quite a few years now. I know it’s irrational, but there it is. So when I was asked to go and review a clown show at the Royal Festival Hall, I decided to face my fears and go for it. Apart from clowns, I had no real idea what I was in store for and Slava’s Snowshow was a … [Read more...]