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Three actors on a stage. One is dressed as a pirate. Another is dressed as a princess. The third is dressed as a platypus and is on the back of the Princess.

REVIEW: The Pirate, the Princess and the Platypus (Polka Theatre)

August 2, 2022 The Family Stage

It’s a heteronormative tale as old as time; little girls dream of being princesses who frolic in forests with their…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Childrens Theatre, Family Friendly Theatre, Family Theatre, Polka Theatre

REVIEW: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World (Theatre Royal Stratford East)

June 23, 2022 The Family Stage

Kate Pankhurst’s bestselling picture book Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is filled with fascinating facts about some of…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Children's Theatre, Family Friendly Theatre, Family Theatre, Feminist, Girl Power, Musical Theatre, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Touring Production

REVIEW: Aidy the Awesome, The Gramophones (Arts Depot)

May 26, 2022 The Family Stage

The Gramophones are a female-led company making contemporary theatre that puts women and girls centre stage. They are currently on…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Age 3 to 8, Childrens Theatre, Family Theatre

REVIEW: The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs (Damsel Productions and Soho Theatre)

May 16, 2022 The Family Stage

When we received the press release for Iman Qureshi’s latest play, The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs, our interest was immediately…

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REVIEW: ABIGAIL, Fury Theatre (The Space)

May 9, 2022 The Family Stage

*Trigger warning*: This review discusses abusive relationships, drug use, racism and slavery.  Fury Theatre is a female led theatre company…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: 18+, Fury Theatre, Salem Witch Trials

REVIEW: The Emperor’s New Clothes (Polka Theatre)

May 3, 2022 The Family Stage

The country is in chaos. With the cost of living at an all time high, many can’t even afford food,…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: BSL, Childrens Theatre, Family Theatre, Polka Theatre

REVIEW (From a distance): What Will George Do? (Can’t Sit Still Productions)

April 26, 2022 The Family Stage

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Chris Haughton’s bestselling picture book, Oh No, George! We first came across the…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Children's Theatre, Choose your own adventure, Digital Theatre

REVIEW (from a distance): The Red, Original Theatre Company

March 29, 2022 The Family Stage

Trigger warning: This review contains discussion of addiction, particularly alcoholism. If your family has been playing Covid dominoes like ours,…

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Posted in: Reviews Filed under: Digital Theatre, Online Theatre, Original Theatre Company

REVIEW (From a distance): Sea Girl, Carbon Theatre

March 27, 2022 The Family Stage

If you are looking for something to entertain the children at home this Easter, Carbon Theatre are releasing their new…

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Posted in: Interactive Experiences, Reviews Filed under: Children's Theatre, Choose your own adventure, Interactive, Online Theatre

REVIEW: Mohand and Peter, PSYCHEdelight (Southwark Playhouse)

March 12, 2022 The Family Stage

PSYCHEdelight is a participatory theatre company which specialises in working with marginalised communities and aims to challenge the negative narrative…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: PSYCHEdelight, Refugees, Southwark Theatre, Sudan

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