The Amazing Bubble Man – 4****

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles, bubbles, bubbles etc. You know exactly what you are going to get with this show and you still stare in amazement just like the children gasping at all the types of things you can do with … Read More

Mr Men and Little Miss – 4****

If, like me, you grew up on the original 1970/80sTV show of Mr Men and then The Little Miss series you will have some strong feelings towards these characters and this show will take you back to a simpler … Read More

The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird opens with two small children at the centre who wake to discuss the possibility of Santa visiting them for Christmas and a song breaks out on how much they love cake, or at least I think that’s … Read More

Joyce 3***

Joyce is the whimsical tale of a father who must be reminded that there is more to life than work. We are taken on a somewhat ‘Alice in Wonderland’ meets ‘The Wizard of Oz’ type adventure, although that sounds good … Read More

The Amazing Bubble Man – 4****

The Amazing Bubble Man is a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe, and it’s easy to see why he consistently fills big venues. Everyone loves bubbles, and getting to see them do more than just pop on the nearest hedge is … Read More

The Dragon and the Whales – 2**

The concept of this show is a very sweet tale, of an exhausted dragon meeting some whales, and of a baby dragon who goes on to be brought up by the whales as their own. She then only fully becomes … Read More

Snowflake It ‘Til You Make It – 2**

Matt Duwell starts his show with a bit of audience banter. This later turns out to have encouraged a few of the chattier members a little too much, and his main theme got de-railed at times.

That theme is the … Read More

Science Magic – 4***

Something about a lab coat means that children and their parents are equally happy about a show. Maybe it’s the promise of mess and mayhem, and of a sneaky bit of education and inspiration combined.

Donal Vaughan manages both sides … Read More

The New I Hate Children Children’s Show – 4****

The New – and according to the poster, improved – I Hate Children Children’s Show is targeted at ‘older kids and annoying teens’, however many of the audience were on the younger side. All still got the chance to join … Read More

The Showstoppers Kids Show 4****

Where else on the fringe can you have an exploding cake make friends with an inflatable duck? Where else does a pint of Guinness single-handedly save the day? And where else do the hit songs just keep on coming, whether … Read More