Cinderella and The Flower Fairies 4****

Brought to us by the Burklyn Youth Ballet, this is the classic tale of Cinderella and is a perfect introduction to ballet performances for the young audience, although some of the younger members of the audience did seem to be … Read More

Father Christmas Needs a Wee! The Musical – 4****

August may not seem the obvious time to worry about Father Christmas’ bladder control, but actually, it’s Christmas Eve, and his assistant “Elfie” is very concerned. The problem is all the cups of tea and food left out for Santa, … Read More

Lapin Wants Breakfast – 3***

Lapin is a hungry little French rabbit, whose friend Tania does her very best to find a suitable food for him, all the while educating three to five year olds in French words and phrases.

Children learn about possible foods … Read More

The Big Bite-Size Play Factory’s Family Creatures 3***

Brought to us from White Room Theatre’s Bite-Size plays, this is a lovely show with a selection of tales from various characters, including a fame hungry turtle, Mr McGregor the bunny hating farmer and a unicorn who couldn’t get on … Read More

I Believe In Unicorns 5*****

If you only have the chance to see one show in the Fringe, then this one is worth some serious consideration. It is storytelling at it’s absolute best, is beautifully produced and executed. The two cast members are engaging and … Read More

Wild About Wilde – 3***

We arrive at the venue to find a young lady playing a recorder, while an older gentleman does magic tricks for the audience – and this is before we even get into the Yurt for the performance.

Once inside, the … Read More

Comedy Club 4 Kids 3***

This show gives the younger members of the Fringe audiences the chance to try out the feel of a comedy club, it consisted of a compare and four comics, it’s a great concept and should be visited by those who … Read More

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