The Snow Queen 2**

Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen is a classic tale of love conquering all. To tell the story of Gerda’s quest to be reunited with her frozen-hearted best friend Kay, this group used a combination of on stage action, shadow … Read More

Treasure Island 4****

Big bad pirates, a wise-cracking parrot, X-marked treasure maps, cheeky monkeys, gold doubloons and a treasure chest – all the important elements of a priatey show were here, with plenty of silly piratey jokes, and an audience participation “We’ve found … Read More

The Cat in the Hat 4****

The show began with some confusing chaos even before the arrival of the title character, but nonetheless, once they started speaking – using Dr Seuss’s original words – it was very clear where in the story we were.

Of course, … Read More

Aaaaaaaaaaaaagh! Dinosaurs! 4****

Storyteller Dommy B welcomes his audience to the strangest fringe room I’ve yet been in – pirate themed, with a caged skeleton hanging from the roof.

He then starts on the tale of Scarlet the Troll. She quickly makes … Read More

Head in the Clouds 4****

Head in The Clouds Ipdip Theatre

IpDip Theatre really know how to make shows that delight the very youngest theatre goers. The half hour show is a rhyming tale, performed by two ‘farmers’ on a circle of green carpet grass … Read More

The McLaureen’s Tale 3***

Brought to us by Christine Khandjian, this is a thoughtful tale telling the story of Sally McLaureen on her journey from the poverty and difficulties that had befallen Ireland to the hope of a better future in Boston. She and … Read More

The Fantastical return Of Greyfriar’s Bobby 4****

What a great start to this years Fringe! A terrific little venue in St Andrews Square, surrounded by great food and a great atmosphere, you are led into a lovely tent with seating perfectly laid out so that the children … Read More

Tiger in Blossom – Modl Theatre of Korea 4****

This is a beautiful and engaging piece of theatre that will be enjoyed as much by adults as children.

The story is that of a tiger who is attacking a young woodcutter. The boy tells the tiger that he is … Read More

The Quest for Excalibur – Theatre Alba – 3***

The Quest For Excalibur Theatre Alba

The Quest for Excalibur is a promenade show for children performed in Scots in the glorious setting of Duddingston gardens at the foot of Arthur’s Seat.

The premise of the tale is that … Read More

STICK MAN by Julia Donaldson – Scamp Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre 5*****

Photo credit – Steve Ullathorne

“Stick man” written by the author of The Gruffalo and former children’s laureate Julia Donaldson,  tells the story of a lost stick man and the various people he meets while desperately trying to find his way home.

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