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Theatre
Jermyn Street Theatre, SW1
Box office: 020 7287 2875
www.falseimpressions.co.uk
Sat 1 April
SATURDAY MORNING MAGIC
Over an hour of incredible magic,
presented by Richard Leigh. Ages 5+.
11.30am. Tickets £9.
Lyric Hammersmith, W6
Box office: 020 8741 6850
www.lyric.co.uk
Sat 25 March
GOLDILOCKS
Feisty rag doll Goldilocks enters the
Raggedy Woods. Follow her journey to
the three bears’ house. Expect hurdygurdy
music, naughty goblins, helpful
spiders, porridge and sing-a-long fun.
Ages 3-8. 11am & 1pm. Tickets £8.
Sat 22 April
A STRANGE NEW SPACE
Amira is completely obsessed with
space and dreams of becoming an
Astronaut. But one night, the bangs,
whooshes and fizzes of her imagination
explode right out of her dreams,
becoming a deafening reality. Join
Amira on an imagined voyage into
space, paralleled with her real-life
journey as a refugee across continents.
Ages 3-11. 11am & 1pm. Tickets £8.
Peacock Theatre, WC2
Box office: 020 7863 8000
www.peacocktheatre.com
Tue 11 - Sat 22 April
MY FIRST BALLET: CINDERELLA
English National Ballet’s enchanting
version of the fairytale ballet created
especially for children aged three
upwards. With a narrator to help the
young audience follow the story, and
a shortened version of Prokofiev’s
ravishing score, My First Ballet:
Cinderella is a unique collaboration
between English National Ballet and
English National Ballet School. Ages
3-9. Times and ticket prices vary.
Polka Theatre, SW19
Box office: 020 8543 4888
www.polkatheatre.com
Until 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.
Thu 6 April - Sun 14 May
SARAH & DUCK’S BIG TOP
BIRTHDAY
The award-winning CBeebies show,
Sarah & Duck, is brought to life on
stage. Join Sarah & Duck and all their
friends as they plan a birthday party for
Scarf Lady in their garden. Ages 3-6.
Times vary. Tickets £15/£10.
Fri 21 - Sun 23 April
CHICKEN LICKEN
Three classic tales from the Ladybird
books – Chicken Licken, The Little Red
Hen and The Fox and the Hen are told
with shadow and rod puppetry. Starting
as a baking demonstration, the show
Schools & families – Book now for Oliver Twist
at Regents Park Open Air Theatre
Mon 17 July - Sat 5 Aug
OLIVER TWIST CREATED FOR EVERYONE AGED SIX AND OVER
Adapted by ANYA REISS. From the novel by CHARLES DICKENS.
Let students experience thrilling outdoor theatre this summer with our £12.00
Education Rate* for Oliver Twist created for everyone aged six and over.
Introducing the original story of Victorian London’s most famous child to
younger audiences, it will have them on the edge of their seats and wanting
more! Daytime performances, Monday-Friday at 1.30pm, excluding Thursdays.
rapidly becomes the adventures of a
growing chick and her encounters with
a hungry fox. Ages 3-6. Times vary.
Tickets £12.50/£9.
Thu 4 - Sun 28 May
UNDER THE RAINBOW
Hear the story of one woman’s
courageous journey. As she crosses
land and sea, befriends a turtle and a
bird of paradise and discovers a plentiful
island. With evocative music, puppetry
and a beautiful transformative set. Ages
3-6. Times and ticket prices vary.
Puppet Theatre Barge, W9
Box office: 020 7249 6876
www.puppetbarge.com
Sat 25 March - Sun 14 May
(selected dates)
THE FLIGHT OF BABUSCHA
BABOON
Hear the story of a baboon who wants
to fly to the moon in a hot air balloon!
Babuscha meets an elephant whose life
is threatened by ivory hunters. Can the
baboon save the elephant? All ages, 3+.
Times vary. Tickets £12/£8.50.
Regents Park
Open Air Theatre, NW1
Box office: 0844 826 4242
www.openairtheatre.com
BOOK AHEAD FOR...
Mon 17 July - Sat 5 Aug
OLIVER TWIST CREATED FOR
EVERYONE AGED SIX AND OVER
Discover the original story of Victorian
London’s most famous child with Oliver
Twist created for everyone aged six and
over. Special rates available for school
groups - see feature box above.
*Education Rate available
Monday-Friday excluding
Thursdays; teacher goes
free with every ten tickets
booked. No booking or
transaction fee. Minimum
of 6 students required to
receive the education rate.
Check www.openairtheatre.
com/education for full
performance schedule.
Richmond Theatre, TW9
Box office: 0844 871 7651
www.atgtickets.com/richmond
Fri 21 - Sun 23 April
DINOSAUR WORLD
Discover a pre-historic world of
astonishing (and remarkably life-like)
dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive
creatures, including the Tyrannosaurus
Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan and
Segnosaurus. Ages 3+. Times and
ticket prices vary.
Royal Albert Hall, SW7
Box office: 020 7589 8212
www.royalalberthall.com
Thu 11 - Sun 14 May
HARRY POTTER AND THE
PHILOSOPHER’S STONE IN
CONCERT
See Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s
Stone screened in high definition and
in full on a 40-foot screen, as John
Williams’ immortal score is played live
on stage by a world-class orchestra and
chorus. All ages (rated PG). Times and
ticket prices vary.
Soho Theatre, W1
Box office: 020 7478 0100
www.sohotheatre.com
Sat 15 April
COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS
A comedy club for anyone who enjoys
a swear-free hour with the international
circuit’s best stand-ups and sketch acts.
Ages 6+. 12.30pm. Tickets £10.
SSE Arena Wembley, HA9
Box office: 0844 815 0815
www.ssearena.co.uk
Wed 29 March - Sun 2 April
DISNEY ON ICE CELEBRATES
100 YEARS OF MAGIC
Grab your Mickey ears and get ready
for the ultimate Disney experience!
Join Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey
Mouse and be charmed by over 50
unforgettable Disney characters as you
sing along to over 30 favourite songs.
All ages. Times and ticket prices vary.
Watermans, TW8
Box office: 020 8232 1010
www.watermans.org.uk
Sun 26 March
THE CURIOUS ADVENTURES
OF PINOCCHIO
Crickets, cats, foxes and, of course, the
world-famous puppet, will spring out of
a collection of dusty, magic books while
Patrick Lynch from CBeebies brings one
of the best loved classic tales to life.
Ages 5+. 3.30pm. Tickets £8/£7.
Sun 9 - Mon 10 April
OLIVER IN THE OVERWORLD
A fast-moving musical adventure about
a little deaf boy who travels to The
Overworld, The Land of Machinery,
seeking the parts to mend the memory
of Oliver the Grandfather Clock. With
puppets, song and dance and featuring
fully integrated Sign Language, this
show is suitable for both deaf and
hearing audiences. Ages 3-7. Sun at
3pm & Mon at 11am. Tickets £8/£7.
Sun 23 April
MORGAN AND WEST’S UTTERLY
SPIFFING SPECTACULAR SHOW
FOR KIDS (AND CHILDISH
GROWN UPS!)
Witness a mountain of mysterious
magic, a hatful of hyper-reality and a
truck full of tricks and tea. Mixing brain
boggling illusion and good old fashioned
tom-foolery, Morgan & West present
a show where magic and silliness
abound! Ages 5+. 3pm. Tickets £8.
Sun 14 May
STONES AND BONES
Find out about archaeology and fossils,
say hello to one of your stone-age
ancestors, hear stories of giants and
wizards, see a volcano erupting and
maybe even glimpse a dinosaur or
two... With thrills and spills galore, lots
of laughs, plenty of puppets, songs,
slapstick, tall tales and crazy characters.
Ages 5+. 3pm. Tickets £8/£7.
Wigmore Hall, W1
Box office: 020 7935 2141
www.wigmore-hall.org.uk
Sat 20 May
FAMILY CONCERT: SEARCH FOR
THE STARLIGHT SQUID
Dive down into the deep blue sea on an
aquatic adventure to find the starlight
squid! This underwater journey features
music from works by Sibelius to sea
shanties, and even a stormy piece
created by the audience. Ages 5+.
11am. Tickets £10/£8.
Enjoy the show!
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