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Photo by Manuel Harlan Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox, Lyric Hammersmith Your family theatre guide, February – March The trademarks Amaluna and Cirque du Soleil are owned by Cirque du Soleil and used under license. Design : Bob King Creative Ltd. BACK IN LONDON BY POPULAR DEMAND! FEATURING NEW ACTS FROM 12 JANUARY 2017 ROYAL ALBERT HALL BOOK NOW: CIRQUEDUSOLEIL.COM OFFICIAL PARTNER AFFILIATE PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER VENUE FAMILY PACKAGES AVAILABLE Barons Court Theatre The Curtains Up, W14 Box office: 020 8932 4747 www.falseimpressions.co.uk Sun 26 Feb & Sun 5 & 12 March THE SUPERSTITIOUS MAGIC SHOW A themed magic show, covering topics of superstition, good and bad luck. Ages 8+. 2.30pm. Tickets £12/£10. Beck Theatre, UB3 Box office: 020 8561 8371 www.becktheatre.org.uk Sun 12 February SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT DINOSAURS Join Ben Garrod (the TV scientist in Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur) who will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs, with the help of TV film footage and photos of his own palaeontological dinosaur digs. This is an interactive show where children will be given the chance to ask questions and show off their dinosaur knowledge to the audience. All ages. 2.30pm. Tickets £17.50. Tue 14 February COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS The best comedians from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best… but without the rude bits! Ages 6+. 2pm. Tickets £11. Wed 15 February ALICE IN WONDERLAND Follow Alice and the White Rabbit in this fantastical, larger-than-life musical brimming with nonsensical fun and excitement. With a chance to meet the characters after the show. Fancy dress encouraged. All ages. 2pm. Tickets £14. Cockpit, NW8 Box office: 020 7258 2925 www.thecockpit.org.uk Sat 25 March SCIENCE BLAST: THE BIG BANG! The UK’s most dangerous scientist, Prof Kaos looks at what makes things go Bang and the science behind the explosion! Family fun with lots of mad stuff you really shouldn’t do at home. Ages 5+. 2pm. Tickets £7. Hackney Empire, E8 Box office: 020 8985 2424 www.hackneyempire.co.uk Wed 22 - Sat 25 March RUNNING WILD BY MICHAEL MORPURGO For Lilly, going to Indonesia isn’t just another holiday – it’s a new start, and the chance to ride an elephant called Oona. But then the tsunami hit – and Oona charges into the jungle, with Lilly desperately clinging on. Michael Morpurgo’s novel is brought to life with extraordinary heart, vibrant colour and exceptional creativity. Ages 6+. Times and ticket prices vary. Harrow Arts Centre, HA5 Box office: 020 8416 8989 www.harrowarts.com Wed 15 February A POCKETFUL OF GRIMMS An exciting new look at some of the Grimm Brothers’ favourite tales, including Rumpelstiltskin, the Golden Goose, Cat and Mouse in Partnership and the original version of Beauty and the Beast. These tales come to life in a high-energy mix of clowning, physical theatre, puppetry, music and much more! Ages 4+. 2pm. Tickets £9. Jermyn Street Theatre, SW1 Box office: 020 7287 2875 www.falseimpressions.co.uk Sat 25 February SATURDAY MORNING MAGIC An intimate hour-long magic show, presented by Richard Leigh. All ages. 11.30am. Tickets £9. JW3, Jewish Community Centre, NW3 Box office: 020 7433 8988 www.jw3.org.uk Sun 26 February THE PARTY: A CIRCUS SHOW A man gets ready to host his long anticipated birthday party, which goes spectacularly wrong with the arrival of some uninvited guests. A totally madcap celebration that spirals out of control through clowning, juggling, trick cycling and tumbling. Ages 4+. 4pm. Tickets £10. 20 Primary Times, West London • February Half Term 2017 www.primarytimes.net/west_london
Leicester Square Theatre, WC2 Box office: 020 7734 2222 www.leicestersquaretheatre.com Sat 11 & Sun 12 Feb JAMES CAMPBELL’S THE FUNNY THING ABOUT A stand-up show for anyone over 6, who likes comedy without the rude bits! Making fun of everything from couscous to penguins to Nintendo Wii, James’ jokes are written and performed to get children and parents laughing out loud. Ages 6+. 2pm. Tickets £11/£9. Sat 18 March WEST END MAGIC An exciting family friendly show offering the best in magic, illusion, comedy, juggling and variety, including the award-winning magic and illusions of Oliver Tabor. Ages 5+. 3.30pm. Tickets £15/£10. Lyric Hammersmith, W6 Box office: 020 8741 6850 www.lyric.co.uk Until Sun 19 Feb ROALD DAHL’S FANTASTIC MR FOX A musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s juicy tale of greed, pride and the power of friendship. Can Mr Fox outsmart the three greedy farmers to save his family and his friends? Ages 5+. Times and ticket prices vary. Sat 11 February MAVIS SPARKLE With a magician for a dad and a stargazer for a mum, there’s more to Mavis than meets the eye… Join her for magic, illusion and laughter, inspiring us all to reach for the stars! Ages 4-11. 11am & 1pm. Tickets £8. Tue 14 - Sat 18 Feb LILY AND THE LITTLE SNOW BEAR Lily loves snow! So, she pops on her coat and sets off to explore. But when she discovers a trail of soft little footprints, she’s in for a very big surprise… A funny, heartwarming tale of friendship. Ages 3-11. 11am & 1pm. Tickets £10. Sat 4 March CHESTER TUFFNUT The curious creatures in Woodland have gone so long without excitement, they’ve forgotten how to have fun. Luckily, Chester, the adventure-loving tree mole, is on hand to bring happiness and laughter back to his new Woodland friends. Ages 2-5. 11am & 1pm. Tickets £8. Sat 18 March THE CURIOUS ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO Crickets, cats, foxes and, of course, the world-famous puppet, will spring out of a collection of dusty, old, magic books in this unique retelling of Pinocchio - where the story leaps off the page and onto the stage! Ages 5-11. 11am & 1pm. Tickets £8. Peacock Theatre, WC2 Box office: 020 7863 8222 www.sadlerswells.com Tue 21 Feb - Sat 11 March MOTHER AFRICA: KHAYELITSHA - MY HOME Acrobats, dancers and musicians from seven African nations blend circus feats, shimmering costumes and jaw-dropping dance, to bring the pulse of daily life in Khayelitsha to the West End. Ages 7+. Times and ticket prices vary. Tue 14 - Sat 25 March YAMATO: CHOUSENSHA - THE CHALLENGERS A high-energy, exhilarating performance, in which drummers push their own limits in a staggering display of physical strength as they use their entire bodies to produce their thunderous music. Ages 7+. Times and ticket prices vary. Polka Theatre, SW19 Box office: 020 8543 4888 www.polkatheatre.com Sat 25 - Sun 26 Feb THE GIANT JAM SANDWICH What a to do! One hot summer day, when 4 million wasps invade the village of Itching Down, everything changes. The wasps are noisy, nasty and worst of all, they don’t mind who they sting! Luckily Bap the baker has an ingenious idea - to bake the biggest wasp trap ever! Ages 3-7. 11am & 2.30pm. Tickets £13.50. Fri 3 - Sun 5 March MAVIS SPARKLE With a feather duster in one hand and a few tricks up her sleeve, join Mavis on a journey north to see nature’s biggest light show. Ages 4+. Times vary. Tickets £12.50. Sat 11 March - Sun 2 April TO DREAM AGAIN A poignant story about a girl coming to terms with her parents’ separation. Acclaimed children’s writer Toby Hulse mixes comedy and drama, as real life meets the playful, magical world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ages 7-11. Times vary. Tickets £13.50. Puppet Theatre Barge, W9 Box office: 020 7249 6876 www.puppetbarge.com Until Sun 19 March THE RED BALLOON A String Theatre production telling the story of a small boy’s friendship with a balloon, exploring the poignancy of a child’s imagination. All ages, 3+. Times and ticket prices vary. Questors Theatre, W5 Box office: 020 8567 5184 www.questors.org.uk Wed 1 - Sat 4 March EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES Join Emil and his gang of detectives in an exciting chase through 1920s Berlin. Emil is all alone in the big city, More Theatre ‘animal magic rivals war horse’ THE GUARDIAN THE CHILDREN’S TOURING PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS BY MICHAEL MORPURGO AN ADAPTATION BY SAMUEL ADAMSON ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE AND REGENT’S PARK THEATRE WED 22 – SAT 25 MAR 020 8985 2424 hackneyempire.co.uk £25 – £10 | £10 Schools Price for best available (BOOKING FEE £1 PER TICKET ONLINE AND £1.25 OVER THE PHONE) To RW_Hackney_various advertise in Primary ads.indd Times 2 call 01491 411848 Primary Times, West London • February Half 08/12/2016 Term 201717:18 21
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