Help! My Supply Teacher Is Magic ! 3***

Adapted to the stage, this will be familiar to many families on account of the popular CBBC show, and it shouldn’t disappoint. It contains many of the regular features of the show, Up Close & Magical and the Tricks Of … Read More

The Amazing Bubble Man 4****

Well, yet again the Amazing Bubble Man has totally hypnotised and enchanted my daughter, and many other children besides! The change of venue was a great move, it seemed much less cramped than the previous one near the Castle and … Read More

The Firebird – 3***

Done by Purves Puppets, the people behind fringe regulars Pips and Panda, this is adapted from the Stravinsky ballet, and so aimed at a slightly older audience than that – 6+. However, even for the numerous younger children there, it … Read More

The Twits 5*****

This is the tale of the quite frankly, disgusting Mr & Mrs Twit which will both delight and revolt the audience at the same time! It takes the key events from the popular Roald Dahl’s book and they manage to … Read More

Hairy Maclary & Friends Show featuring Slinky Malinki 5*****

Hairy Maclary and his collection of friends are back in 2013 with another terrific show with new songs and stories but the same high quality children’s entertainment. This show could not possibly disappoint any single living creature! The songs are … Read More

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs – 4****

Dinosaur and adventures fan Flinn and his friends Pearl and Tom are a boisterous trio, setting off for another day’s exciting adventure of school with gusto, energy, and scooters that double as wings.

It’s only after they get to school … Read More

Before Wonderland 4****

Brought to us by The Denver School of Arts, this is a beautifully told story of how Alice got her imagination. This a real feast of delights, both visual and verbally and would be a must see for any ‘Alice’ … Read More

Dean Friedman’s Smelly Feet 4****

This is a show which has the needs of child theatre  go-ers totally sewn up. The children were singing along and participating almost from the word go. The cast, despite there only being three of them covered all the roles … Read More

Esio Trot 4****

Brought to you from Cambridge University, this is a truly delightful tale, narrated by Esio Trot himself. It’s a love story with deception and humour, and there’s no shortage of laughs, both on behalf of the parents and the children, … Read More

I Hate Children Children’s Show 4****

From the very beginning (whilst still in the queue!) it was soon clear that this was going to be a very lively and energetic show, we were not disappointed! The magician/ comic had the whole audience thoroughly involved in their … Read More