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REVIEW: The Wolves in the Walls (Little Angel Theatre)

May 23, 2023 The Family Stage

Originally presented at Little Angel Theatre in February 2020,The Wolves in the Walls (co-produced with Bristol Old Vic and York…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Children's Theatre, Family Theatre, Little Angel Theatre

REVIEW: Teechers Leavers ’22, Blackeyed Theatre (Greenwich Theatre)

April 29, 2023 The Family Stage

Originally written in the 1980s, John Godber’s Teechers takes a swipe at the state secondary school system, exploring inequality of…

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REVIEW: Snowflakes, Dissident Theatre & Chronic Insanity (Park Theatre)

April 19, 2023 The Family Stage

*Content warning* Snowflakes contains themes of violence (including sexual violence) and extremely strong language. We’re partial to a dark and…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Cancel Culture, Park Theatre

REVIEW: Hamlet for young audiences (National Theatre)

March 23, 2023 The Family Stage

If you’re thinking of taking the children to see some Shakespeare, Hamlet is unlikely to be the first play that…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Children's Theatre, National Theatre, Shakespeare

REVIEW: Alfie’s First Fight (Half Moon Theatre)

March 22, 2023 The Family Stage

Oliver Sykes’ debut children’s novel is inspired by growing up as a keen amateur boxer in a single parent family…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Boxing, Children's Theatre, Half Moon Theatre, Oliver Skyes

REVIEW: Helen, Nothing 2 Perform (VAULT Festival)

March 17, 2023 The Family Stage

We’ve reached the final week at VAULT Festival. Three years and two further cancelled festivals after VAULT 2020 was forced…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Vault Festival

REVIEW: Dry Season, Rua Arts (Canada Water Theatre)

March 13, 2023 The Family Stage

Having reviewed a production about motherhood and post-natal depression last week, it feels appropriate that our latest review features another…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Canada Water Theatre, Menopause

REWIEW: FOX, Carbon Theatre (Greenwich Theatre)

March 6, 2023 The Family Stage

*Content warning* FOX explores sensitive themes of postnatal depression and includes mentions of baby loss. Following a run at the…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Baby friendly performance, Carbon Theatre

REVIEW: Rat King, Kryptonite Theatre Company (VAULT Festival)

March 4, 2023 The Family Stage

Kryptonite Theatre Company aims to put untold stories on stage, challenging preconceptions in the process. Their latest production, Rat King,…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: 15+, Kryptonite Theatre Company, Vault Festival, VAULT Festival 2023

REVIEW: Belongings, Tangled Feet and Rowan Tree (Polka Theatre)

March 1, 2023 The Family Stage

*Content warning*: Belongings contains themes of separation from birth parents and siblings, as well as absent, unreliable and unwell parents.…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: 6-11, Foster Care, Polka Theatre, Tangled Feet

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