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Three Keepers, Lyric Hammersmith
Your family theatre guide, March – May
Beck Theatre, UB3
Box office: 020 8561 8371
www.becktheatre.org.uk
Mon 28 - Tue 29 March
HOW THE LION BECAME KING OF
TINGA TINGA LAND
A wise old bird, Banjoko, decides that
the land of Tinga Tinga should have a
King, so she sets off to find an animal
worthy of the crown. Be transported
to the African Plains through music,
puppetry and lots of interactive
song and dance. African fancy dress
encouraged. Ages 3+. Mon at 2pm, Tue
at 11am. Ticket prices vary.
Sat 16 - Sun 17 April
THE WIZARD OF OZ
- EASTER PANTO
Join Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the
Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion on a
magical adventure to Oz. Packed with
well-known pop songs, brilliant dance
routines, lots of audience participation
and plenty of laughter for all the family!
Times and ticket prices vary.
Wed 11 May
STIG OF THE DUMP
Join Barney and his secret friend, Stig -
a caveman who lives in the Dump. It is
nearly 50 years since Stig and Barney’s
adventures first saw the light of day but
this timeless children’s classic remains
as charming and entertaining as ever.
All ages. 7.30pm. Tickets £14.
Cadogan Hall, SW1
Box office: 020 7730 4500
www.cadoganhall.com
Sat 19 March
JOANNA LUMLEY AND DAVID
WALLIAMS - IN CONVERSATION
A marvellous morning of stinky stories
and quirky questions with best-selling
children’s author David Walliams and
the Absolutely Fabulous Joanna Lumley,
Patron of The Peter Pan Moat Brae
Trust. Find out why David’s Auntie isn’t
really awful, ask questions about your
favourite characters and take away a
copy of Grandpa’s Great Escape and
have it signed by David himself!. Ages
4+. 10.30am. Tickets £25 (includes a
copy of Grandpa’s Great Escape).
The Cockpit, NW8
Box office: 020 7258 2925
www.thecockpit.org.uk
Sat 26 March
PLUNDERED!
Captain Blackbeard has left a tropical
island littered with rubbish. It’s up to two
children - Maggie and Roy - to save it...
but they’re really not friends. Can they
learn to work together to restore the
island? All ages. 2pm. Tickets £7.
Compass Theatre, UB10
Box office: 01895 250615
www.hillingdontheatres.uk
Tue 5 - Sat 9 April
ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN
WONDERLAND
Join Alice and drop down the rabbit
hole to a magical place in Wonderland.
Keep your head firmly on your shoulders
and stay on the good side of the Queen
of Hearts, plus attend a tea party that
would make anyone go mad. All ages.
Times and ticket prices vary.
Harrow Arts Centre, HA5
Box office: 020 8416 8989
www.harrowarts.com
Tue 29 March
CAPTAIN CALAMITY’S CRAZY
SCIENCE SHOW!
Join Captain Calamity for a spectacular
show of things that ooze, bubble, fizz
and pop! All ages. 2pm. Tickets £8/£6.
Tue 5 April
RAPUNZEL
A witty, tongue-in-cheek musical,
featuring a mother who happens to be a
witch, a young man who happens to be
a prince and a girl with the longest hair
you’re ever likely to come across! All
ages. 2pm. Tickets £8/£6.
Sun 24 April
THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE
A new adaptation of a timeless tale.
Charlie Hubble is desperate to learn
proper magic and be a world-class
magician. Find out what happens when
he meets a real life Sorcerer who has a
very special job for Charlie...
Ages 3-7. 2pm. Tickets £8/£6.
Jermyn Street Theatre, SW1
www.falseimpressions.co.uk
Box office: 020 7387 2875
Sun 10 April
THE FAIRGROUND MAGIC SHOW
A traditional magic and illusion show
set in the fairgrounds and carnivals
of yesteryear. Marvel at ‘The Fastest
Mathematician’. Have your fortune told
by a ‘Fairground Clairvoyant’, Gasp
as Medusa the snake girl makes an
appearance… and dare you go in to
see ‘The Man Eating Chicken’?
2.30pm. Tickets £12/£9.
Leicester Square
Theatre, WC2
Box office: 08448 733433
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
Sat 26 March - Sun 3 April
RAINBOW MAGIC LIVE
- SAVING FAIRYLAND
The beloved children’s books from
Rainbow Magic come to life in a brand
new musical stage production. Follow
best friends Rachel and Kirsty as they
help their fairy friends hunt for magical
moonstones or tackle naughty goblins....
having lots of fun and adventures along
the way. All ages. Times and ticket
prices vary.
Lyric Theatre,
Shaftesbury Ave, W1
Box office: 0330 333 4812
www.nimaxtheatres.com
www.gruffalolive.com
From Wed 6 July
TALL STORIES’ THE GRUFFALO
This July everyone’s favourite
furry monster roars back into the
West End in celebration of his
15th anniversary on stage! Tall
Stories’ smash hit production of
The Gruffalo, which first opened
on the 12 May 2001, 18 months
after the book was first published,
returns to the Lyric Theatre,
Shaftesbury Avenue from 6 July until
4 September 2016, forming a huge
part of this summer’s West End
calendar. Join Mouse on a daring
adventure through the deep dark
wood in search of a nut. After all,
there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo
- is there?
Book now! Call 0330 333 4812.
Tickets start at £14.50 and there
are family tickets and group rates
available.
Schools & Groups of 10+: £10
each plus 11th ticket free, call
groups on 0330 333 4817.
Lyric Hammersmith, W6
Box office: 020 8741 6850
www.lyric.co.uk
Sat 19 March
LEAPER: A FISH TALE
Follow one fish’s quest against the
natural and man-made challenges of
the sea. A show about our impact on
the environment, with intricate puppetry
and mesmeric music. Ages 4-8. 11am
& 1pm. Tickets £8.
Sat 16 April
THREE KEEPERS
Welcome to Flounder Rock Lighthouse,
where three men live and work, battling
the elements together. When a storm
threatens will disaster strike? Will they
run out of biscuits? A performance
without words, using a blend of physical
theatre, music, dance and slapstick.
Ages 6-11. 11am & 1pm. Tickets £8.
Paul Robeson Theatre, TW3
Box office: 020 3743 2329
www.hounslowartscentre.co.uk
Wed 23 - Thu 24 March
STIG OF THE DUMP
It is nearly 50 years since Stig and
Barney’s adventures first saw the light
of day but this timeless children’s
classic remains as entertaining as ever.
All ages. Wed 23 at 10.30am & Thu 24
at 7.30pm. Tickets £10/£7.
Fri 1 - Sat 2 April
MY FRIEND PETER - THE TALE
OF BEATRIX POTTER
A family friendly folk musical for all
those who seek big adventures in little
places. All ages. Fri 1 at 7pm & Sat 2 at
2pm. Tickets £7/£5.
Sun 10 April
THE (ALMOST) COMPLETE
HISTORY OF BRITAIN
Mud, blood and stiff upper-lips! Join the
critically-acclaimed Pantaloons theatre
company for a breathless race through
the centuries in this delightfully inventive
show and see the whole story of our
country told in less than two hours! All
ages. 7pm. Tickets £10/£8.
Peacock Theatre, WC2
Box office: 020 7863 8222
www.peacocktheatre.com
Thu 24 March - Sat 2 April
MY FIRST BALLET: SLEEPING
BEAUTY
From Aurora’s christening in the palace
to her jubilant wedding celebrations,
the popular fairy tale comes alive
on stage. With a narrator to help the
young audience follow the story, and
a shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s
gorgeous music, this is the perfect
introduction to the beauty of ballet. Ages
3-9. Times and ticket prices vary.
Thu 21 - Sun 24 April
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY
A ballet based on the tale of a poor
American boy who discovers he is
heir to an English fortune. Through
his courage, charm and optimism, he
softens the heart of his fearsome old
grandfather and restores his broken
family. Ages 5+. Times and ticket prices
vary.
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