Flamenco for Kids

Three Star

***

This is less show, more workshop, where any children feeling brave enough take to the stage, and learn the fundamental skills of flamenco. The basics are stomping and clapping to the music, and although this was a … Read More

The Snail and the Whale

Four Star

****

When a Julia Donaldson book is adapted for the fringe, there’s no lack of eager audience, as her fans are only small in stature, not in numbers. And the Snail and the Whale is a particularly sweet … Read More

Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales

Five Star

*****

There are four of Julia Donaldson’s stories in this show, so while not every toddler will know them all, most will know enough to have a great time, and it didn’t matter whether or not you knew … Read More

The Red Bus Puppet Show

One Star

*

There was some lovely a capella singing in this show, which told the tale of Briar Rose, also known as Sleeping Beauty. Sadly, there wasn’t enough of anything else to engage the young audience, as demonstrated by … Read More

The Showstoppers Family Matinee

Four Star

**** The Showstoppers are back, and this time it’s swear-free. This was the Showtoppers team’s first foray into family friendly, but I hope not their last. Using the usual Showstoppers format, the team used audience suggestions and host … Read More

Dr Bunhead’s Blast Off!

*****

A show that claims to target age 0-99 is taking a risk, but this show managed impressively near that. Before it even started, the tension was building with fast music and plenty of safety warnings, so when Dr Bunhead … Read More

James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids

****

This was a guy who knew how to work the kids, there were children laughing so hard that they were struggling to sit up straight! While some of the jokes were a bit close to the acceptable for the … Read More

Dr Seuss I Love You

****

This show is brought to you by The American High School Theatre Festival. It centres around a shy student who rarely speaks but who has her head forever within the pages of her beloved Dr Seuss books. The … Read More

Cloud Man

*****

Wow! This show was simply beautiful, and the desire to now adopt a Cloud Man of my own is overpowering. The simple manner of the storytelling is so effective, the actress/puppeteer had the children and the adults in the audience … Read More

Mil’s Trills’ Music and Stories

**

Mil’s Trills’ do two age group shows – 0-2 and 2-5. We saw the 2-5 year olds’, where New Yorker Amelia Robinson sings her original songs, self-accompanied on the ukulele, while encouraging preschoolers to join in, with varied success.

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