Families London SW Mar-Apr 2020

Power UP at the Science Museum
Photo: Benjamin Ealovega
THEATRE
Tara Arts
356 Garratt Ln, Earlsfield, SW18 4ES
1 April Froggy's Famous Fanclub
Froggy's Famous Fanclub is named in
honour of 'Froggy' the puppet friend
who has participated in every one of
Jake's music with pre school kids over
the last 20 years. Child £7 (sibling
£4.50) adults go free! 9.15am-10.45am
Turbine Theatre
SW11 8AB
www.theturbinetheatre.com
New theatre at Battersea Power Station.
8-18 April The Jungle Book A fresh
retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s classic
Mowgli stories, packed with adventure,
comedy, puppetry and original music
that takes you deep into the magical
heart of the jungle. Age 4+
Little Angel Theatre
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Until 27 March The bed Take a journey
sprinkled with fantasy and escapism,
where you will meet elephants, macaws
and parakeets - without ever leaving
the comfort of your own bed. This
enchanting poem by Sylvia Plath,
written for her own children, is brought
to life in a special show for babies and
toddlers. Ages up to 3 years, £9
children, £11 adults.
Until 18 April The Paper Dolls When a
little girl cuts out a string of paper dolls
she takes them by the hand and
together they go on a fantastical
adventure whirling through their home
and garden. Adapted from the
acclaimed book by Julia Donaldson,
this magical tale is brought to life
through puppetry and music. Ages 3-8,
£12 children, £14 adults.
Peacock Theatre
WC2A 2HT
www.ballet.org.uk/myfirst-ballet-cinderella/
loves this!
Families
9-18 April My First
Ballet: Cinderella English
National Ballet and English New Ballet
School bring a new version of the
much-loved fairy-tale in a series
created especially for children as young
as three. Adapted to an hour in length
and with a narrator to help young
audiences follow the story, this is the
perfect introduction to the magic of
ballet. Tickets from £10.
Leicester Square Theatre
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
23 & 30 April Captain Breadbeard's
Bready Brilliant Comedy Cookbook A
surreal 2-handed comedy sketch show.
Fast- paced, pun-tastic and breadybrilliant...
with chicken walking tutorials,
cracker eating contests and buttered
bread experiments. All ages. £12
Lyric Hammersmith
W6 0QL www.lyric.co.uk
25 April Sunshine
Audiences are promised plenty of belly
laughs, fun, audience participation and
the odd bit of flying seaweed! Age 3+
14 March There was an old lady who
swallowed a fly Age 2+
21 March Beastly belle A contemporary
twist on the classic Beauty and the
Beast tale. Featuring a skillful mix of
The children’s workshop, Foundling Museum
puppetry, film projections and an
original musical score. Age 4+
28 March One duck
down Inspired by a
true tale that saw
7000 rubber
ducks cast adrift in
a mighty storm.
Age 3+
Winner
of Family Show
of the year at
Vault Festival
7-11 April Chloe and the colour catcher
Chloe lives in a world with only one
colour; grey. This is a call to arms for
young activists and future worldchangers
to speak out against what’s
wrong and to celebrate their
differences. Age 4-7
Puppet Theatre Barge
Little Venice www.puppetbarge.com
4-19 April Hanging by a thread An
exciting marionette show by visiting
multi-award winning Italian puppet
company Di Filippo Marionette. Age 3+
Until 5 July Brer Rabbit Visits Africa
Using traditional hand carved
marionettes and beautifully narrated by
Rudolf Walker. Age 3 +
Unicorn theatre
SE1 2HZ www.unicorntheatre.com
15 March-3 May Gulliver's travels
Blending film and live performance, this
playful, funny and highly inventive
production uses Jonathan Swift's biting
satire to view our own world from a
very different angle. Ages 7+, £8
children, £12 adults.
17 March-3 May WILD Adapted from
the glorious picture book by artist Emily
Hughes, Wild is told with atmospheric
sound, movement and puppetry,
celebrates the free spirit in all of us.
Ages 2-6, from £12.
Chocolate Tuesday at Chelsea Physics Garden
Cambridge Theatre
WC2H 9HU
www.matildathemusical.com
Booking until Dec 20 Matilda the
musical Multi-award winning musical
from the Royal Shakespeare Company,
inspired by the beloved book by the
incomparable Roald Dahl.
Colour House Theatre
Watermill Way, Colliers Wood,
SW19 2RD
www.colourhousetheatre.co.uk
Until 12 April Hansel and Gretel Find
out if the bond between a brother and
sister can prevail over an evil witch in
one of Colour House Theatre’s
favourite musical productions. 12pm
and 3pm £12/£10.
25 April-28 June The Little Mermaid
Arielle, against her father’s wish, swims
to the top of the water where she sees
peculiar creatures with two legs and
feet. What will happen? Andersen’s
enchanting tale is adapted in this
innovative musical.
Polka Theatre
The Polka is currently
engaged in an exciting A magical
rebuilding phase,
experience!
completing in autumn
2020. Improvements will
include an extended
Adventure Theatre, a centralised
Creative Learning space offering an
expanded programme, a new multisensory
garden and improved outdoor
play area.
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Alicja Ostrowska artist, illustrator
and art workshops
Work exhibited at Classic Prints, Chelsea, E&A Wates,
Streatham and the Riverside Gallery, Barnes
Alicja is a local mum, whose work we stumbled upon in
E&A Wates Streatham. We love her illustrations,
contemporary paintings and limited edition prints which
would be perfect for any room including a child’s
bedroom.
She also takes commissions for children, pet and people
portraits. See her website to browse her collection or
see her work at the above galleries. Nice work!
alicja@alicjadesigns.com | www.alicjadesigns.com
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