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+. 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Introducing the magic of ballet to children aged 3+ THE TIMES (on My First Ballet: Swan Lake) Thu 24 Mar – Sat 2 Apr Illustration: Mark Ruffle peacocktheatre.com 020 7863 8222 To advertise in Primary Times call 01491 411848 Primary Times, West London • Easter Holiday 2016 21
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