Theatre for Young People
Theatre for primary-aged students, shaped by the pedagogies of drama education philosophies.
Told by an Idiot’s Get Happy at the Barbican
Our reviewer Josey takes eight-year-old Henry to Told By An Idiot’s latest production, a collaborative adventure-cum-panto-cum-circus show, with a giant ...
Circtacular at The Drum Theatre Dandenong
Look at how much the children are enjoying what they're doing. They delight in what they're doing...in doing their best. They're not following what someone said, they know what they're doing. They own what they're doing! Even the mistakes were beautiful mistakes. They are glorious. They are proactive.
The Jungle Book at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre
Our reviewer takes Alannah (aged ten) and James (five) to a new version of The Jungle Book, with wonderful wild animals and a pretty convincing jungle above a pub. At the Lion and Unicorn Theatre.
The Gruffalo at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue
Julia Donaldson's story about a little mouse on an epic journey returns to the West End stage, with lively performances all around. Eight-year-old Henry helps our reviewer dish out the stars for this recommended Christmas treat for young families.
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain II
How Henry laughed! Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain II at the Garrick Theatre Eight-year-old Henry takes our reviewer on a truth-seeking historical adventure. ...
CELL at the Little Angel Theatre
After being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, Ted goes on the trip of a lifetime… and so does his pet fish. Humorous, heart-warming and uplifting, CELL features charming puppetry, physical theatre and an original musical score to tell the story of one man’s final adventure.
The Wordcatcher
Molly Freeman, Matt Lloyd and Hattie Thomas’s aka the Smoking Apples’s participation in Kingston’s International Youth Arts Festival holds a double honour for them: the premiere of a new work Wordcatcher and their status as one of the Festivals ‘Creative Talent’ companies. Smoking Apples along with six others, are promising artists identified and supported by Creative Youth, the charity formed in 2008 to showcase youth arts of the highest quality through IYAF
Seemingly Invisible
Seemingly Invisible Genre: Puppetry Venue: Blue Elephant Theatre 59a Bethwin Rd (entrance in Thompson’s Ave) Camberwell London SE5 0XT ...
Snow White
Camden Fringe 2011 Genre: Children’s Theatre Venue: Shaw Theatre 100-110 Euston Road. London NW1 2AJ ...
