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! Don’t forget to say you saw it in Primary Times! 22 Primary Times, West London • Spring 2017 Don’t forget to say you saw it in Primary Times!
Competitions! WIN TICKETS! My First Ballet: Cinderella The Peacock Theatre, 11 – 22 April 2017 Enjoy everyone’s favourite rags-to-riches story, in a beautifully adapted ballet version for children aged three upwards. It’s the perfect Easter treat for kids and parents. One lucky reader will win 4 tickets to see the production*. To enter, simply answer this question: What was Cinderella transformed into by her Fairy Godmother? a) A green toad b) A magic beanstalk c) A glittering Princess Enter at www.primarytimes.net/west_london/competitions or via www.facebook.com/PTWestLondon *Prize is 4 top-price tickets for any performance from 11 – 22 April 2017, subject to availability. Competition closes on 03 April 2017. No cash alternative. Transport and accommodation costs not included. For tickets visit peacocktheatre.com | 020 7863 8222 www.primarytimes.net/west_london Primary Times, West London • Spring 2017 23
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