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REVIEW: Pretty, Witty Nell, Rogue Shakespeare (Barons Court Theatre)

July 22, 2023 The Family Stage

To write reviews in verse is rather hard,but sometimes it suits the style of a show.And though, I have not…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Barons Court Theatre, Pub Theatre, Rogue Shakespeare

REVIEW: Mog the Forgetful Cat, The Wardrobe Ensemble (The Old Vic)

July 14, 2023 The Family Stage

Judith Kerr’s series of Mog books have long been a staple of children’s bookshelves, delighting families of feline fans for…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Family Theatre, Judith Kerr, The Old Vic, Touring Theatre

REVIEW: The Tempest Re-Imagined for Everyone Aged Six and Over (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre)

July 10, 2023 The Family Stage

We love a good trip to Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, and are always up for a Unicorn Theatre production,…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Children's Theatre, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, Shakespeare, The Tempest, Unicorn Theatre

REVIEW, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (New Wimbledon Theate)

June 27, 2023 The Family Stage

Children’s stories don’t come much sweeter than Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, so it’s little wonder that it eventually made…

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Posted in: Reviews Filed under: Musical Theatre, New Wimbledon Theatre, Roald Dahl

The Adventures of The Little Red Hen, Stuff and Nonsense (Polka Theatre)

May 29, 2023 The Family Stage

Many children (and their grown-ups) will be familiar with the fable of the little red hen; a farmyard tale about…

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Posted in: Reviews, Theatre Filed under: Childrens Theatre, Family Theatre, Polka Theatre
Three wolf puppets made of hessian sacks. The puppeteers can be seen behind them, dressed in black

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

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