Primary Times North London October 2018

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Primary Times North London BOX OFFICE 23 - 2 7 Oct The Enormous Turnip Living in their tiny shed squeezed in amongst the garden tools, Mr and Mrs Chickweed’s amazing prizewinning vegetables have taken over everything. Before they retire, they can’t resist planting one last seed to try for one more champion vegetable and one more trophy. Ages 3+. 4 Nov You’ve Got Dragons A delightful tale of one child’s journey to come to terms with their dragons, told in Taking Flight’s unique style. With live, original music, this highly visual, sensitive production is a humorous and touching exploration of the dragons we all face. Ages 3+. 1 – 2 4 Dec The Gingerbread Man Chase after a cheeky gingerbread hero as he sets off on the biggest adventure of his life –out of the kitchen, through the town, across the fields and all the way to the river. Now if he could just avoid that sly old fox. Ages 3+. JW3 NW3 Box Office: 020 7433 8988 www.jw3.org.uk 25 Nov Tales from the Shed with Chickenshed In this informal, lively and amazingly engaging show, the performers and audience share the same space. Children are always encouraged to make alot of noise and to help make the story happen! Rosie who dreams of carving a special turnip lantern for the Festival of Light. To plant and harvest the turnip, Rosie will need plenty of help from the audience, her animal friends and one small but very important gnome! 10 Nov Mrs Hand the Sing-along Band Enjoy a collective of professional musicians who create and perform live music events with astrong emphasis on audience participation, theatrical engagement and communal singing. This unique band combines elements of Folk, Soul, Afro, Dub, comedy and theatre. Leicester Square WC2H Box Office: 03333 444 167 www.christmasinleicestersquare. com 10 Nov – 30 Dec Brat Kids Carnival A high-energy super fun afternoon show. Ideal for youngsters who enjoy wild circus skills, pumping music, ridiculous acts of amazement and eye popping party tricks. Ages 4+. 2 - 3 0 Dec The Showstoppers’ Christmas Kids Show! Join us this festive season in our Christmas grotto where the Showstopper Elves are ready to take your kids’ ideas and suggestions, and transform them on the spot into magical, musical interactive adventures. Ages 3+. in Class One, but one day he gets more than he bargained for when he falls unnoticed from abackpack and embarks on his own big adventure! Ages 3-8. 5 – 21 Oct The Adventures of Curious Ganz The Adventures of Curious Ganz is a fictitious story based on the true life of 16th century copper smelter Joachim Ganz. It is acelebration of the new, the strange, the brave and the curious! Told through design, table-top puppetry, music and a few words, all wildly based on the principles of alchemy. Ages 7+. 12 – 1 4 Oct Apple ‘n’ Spice Introduce your children to Indian storytelling with Apple ‘n’ Spice, an original interactive and multicultural dance performance. This charming new fairy-tale tells the story of two stepmothers: one from the East and one from the West, the plot thickens as their stories entwine. Ages 3-8. Show taking place at The Little Angel Studios. 20 – 2 1 Oct Phoenix and Turtle Turtle is ahomebody. Rarely out of her shell. She prefers to take things slow and every day is the same! This performance is astory of friendship and freedom, inspired by the poem by William Shakespeare. Ages 4-8. 22 – 2 4 Oct Invisible Me Bo is bored of the ordinary. One rainy afternoon, an invisible friend comes bursting into his life, turning Bo’s ordinary world upside down. Enjoy a tale of a friendship like no other, packed full of puppetry, music, magic and asprinkle of mischief. Ages 5-11. 25 – 2 8 Oct Hey Diddle Diddle Ever wondered how a cow jumped over the moon? Or why the dish ran away with the spoon? With original songs played live on stage, brilliant puppetry and lots of laughter, this new show is awild and musical celebration about the importance of imagination. Ages 3-8. 16 Nov – 24 Dec Finding Santa Ever wondered how letters for Santa Claus get to the North Pole? What if something went wrong along the way? And how will Santa’s elves make sure his mail is delivered on time? Acomical adventure full of quirky characters, where the audience will help decide how the story unfolds. Ages 3-8. Kings Place N1 Box Office: 020 7520 1490 www.kingsplace.co.uk 20 – 2 8 Oct Leicester Square Theatre WC2H Box Office: 020 7734 2222 www.leicestersquaretheatre.com 13 Oct Aurora Orchestra –Far, Far Away (Weekends only) This immersive, multi-sensory show interweaves chamber arrangements of Bach’s music with an original story from award-winning poet Kate Wakeling. Young audience members and their families are invited to enter a magical world of play. Suitable for under 5s. West End Magic This exciting family-friendly show features award-winning magic, impossible juggling, grand illusions and comedy. This show features Britain’s Got Talent finalist Christian Lee, the conjuring feats of Oliver Tabor plus some of the best magic & variety acts in the UK. Ages 5+. 25 Nov Evelyn &the Yellow Birds Join us an interactive musical adventure following Evelyn and the Yellow Birds from the Caribbean to England. The show explores Jazz music and its Caribbean influences through Evelyn’s heart-warming tale with alive band accompaniment. Lauderdale House N6 Box Office: 020 8348 8716 13 Oct The Enormous Turnip Follow the tale of ayoung girl called 20 Oct – 6 Jan Stick Man Touching, funny and utterly original, this delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is back! What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man. Little Angel Theatre N1 Box Office: 020 7226 1787 www.littleangeltheatre.com 13 Sep – 1 1 Nov The Everywhere Bear The Everywhere Bear has a wonderful time with the children 20 OCTOBER 2018 | www.primarytimes.co.uk/northlondon
Primary Times North London 22 Nov – 30 Dec Angelo Angelo and his family travel round the country playing music, singing songs and performing marvellous balancing tricks: Angelo can even dance on arope! When he meets Angelina who is sad and lonely and trapped in her mean uncle’s house, Angelo knows just how to help. Ages 5-11. Lyric Hammersmith Box Office: 020 8741 6850 www.lyric.co.uk 13 Oct The Boy Who Cried Wolf Jacob is ayoung boy who loves to be playful. When he is given the responsibility of being the village shepherd his wild imagination leads him astray. Adelightful re-imagining of one of Aesop’s most-loved Fables. Ages 3-10. 20 Oct How to Hide aLion When alion is chased out of town, Iris embarks on amission to squash her new friend into avariety of tight spots as the town folk try to track him down. Ages 3-6. 23 – 2 7 Oct Pirate Pearl and the Big Blue Monster One day, she finds astowaway aboard the ship. It’s alittle blue monster. But little monsters grow into big greedy monsters –and this one wants his DINNER. There’s trouble ahead for Pirate Pearl. Ages 3-11. 3 Nov The Time Seekers Have you ever dreamt of seeing a dinosaur? Meeting an Ancient Egyptian? Sharing teatime with a robot? Enjoy a thrilling journey through time where you take the steering wheel. Ages 3-8. 10 Nov The Enormous Turnip Follow the tale of ayoung girl called Rosie who dreams of carving a special turnip lantern for the Festival of Light. To plant and harvest the turnip, Rosie will need plenty of help from the audience, her animal friends and one small but very important gnome! Ages 3-8. Prince Edward Theatre W1D Box Office: 08444 825 151 Until 9Feb Disney’s Aladdin Featuring the timeless songs from the classic film including A Whole New World, Friend Like Me and Arabian Nights along with new music written for the production, Aladdin is an extraordinary theatrical event you will want to experience. Ages 6+. Puppet Barge Little Venice Box Office: 020 7249 6876 20 Oct – 1 8 Nov The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse These two famous mouse cousins take it in turns to visit one another. A delight for young and old, told with rod puppets, music and sing-along songs. Sadler’s Wells Theatre EC1R Box Office: 020 7863 8000 www.sadlerswells.com 13 Oct Alice in Wonderland Let’s All Dance returns with this fabulous family favourite. Stunning dancing, much loved characters and super costumes bring the famous tale to life in this magical ballet production. Taking place at Lilian Baylis Studio. Ages 2-11. 18 – 2 0 Oct Chotto Desh Chotto Desh draws on aunique quality of cross-cultural storytelling, creating acompelling tale of a young man’s dreams and memories from Britain to Bangladesh. Enjoy a magical, thrilling and poignant dance theatre experience for the whole family. Taking place at Lilian Baylis Studio. Ages 7+. 22 Nov – 6 Jan The Snowman Twinkling with festive spirit The Snowman returns for a recordbreaking 21st year. The show is based upon the book by Raymond Briggs which has transported a generation of children and their families into the wintery world of a boy and his magical snowman. Taking place at The Peacock Theatre. Southbank Centre SE1 Box Office: 020 3879 9555 Unicorn SE1 Box Office: 020 7645 0560 18 Sep – 2 7 Oct Mouth Open, Story Jump Out An inspiring show about the creative potential inside all of us by one of the UK’s most respected spokenword artists. Ages 8-11. 23 – 2 8 Oct On The Road A wordless story told using sound, dance and movement to explore what it feels like to be arefugee and the universal need we have to belong. Ages 6-12. 13 Nov – 6 Jan Philip Pullman’s Grimm Tales A most delicious selection of Philip Pullman’s favourite fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, retold and reworked for this Christmas. Enter aworld of powerful witches, enchanted forest creatures, careless parents and fearless children as they embark on adventures full of magic, gore, friendship, and bravery. Ages 8+. Wigmore Hall W1U Box Office: 020 7935 2141 www.wigmore-hall.org.uk 3 Nov The King with Donkey Ears Join the impeccably-coiffed Castalian String Quartet and hairy presenter Sam Glazer for a morning of musical storytelling for families, inspired by this traditional Somali folk tale. Ages 5+. Wilton’s Music Hall E1 Box Office: 020 7702 2789 22 – 2 3 Nov Chickenshed: Tales from the Shed Enjoy avibrant, interactive theatre show that is perfect for young children. Chickenshed’s shows are informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the performers and audience share the same space within an inclusive environment. Ages 0-6. 30 Nov – 5 Jan The Box of Delights Experience the enthralling wonder of a festive world, from flying cars to fiery phoenixes. Based on the much– loved and critically acclaimed festive children’s classic by Poet Laureate John Masefield. Ages 7+. BOX OFFICE 19 Dec – 5 Jan 21 Nov – 30 Dec Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas Join Santa as he awakes from a dream of sun, sea and sand only to find it is the busiest day of the year: Christmas Eve. Suitable for under 6s. Circus 1903 Fresh from the Paris Theatre in Las Vegas, Circus 1903 visits Southbank Centre for its European premiere. The show includes sensational lifesized elephants stunningly created by puppeteers from War Horse, putting elephants back in the ring as never before. Ages 3+. www.primarytimes.co.uk/northlondon | OCTOBER 2018 21
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