Kids Theatre

6 March 2010

New Wimbledon Theatre SW19 1QG[map]

Horrible Science presents a show that answers scientific questions for children

27 March 2010

Half Moon Theatre E1 0ND[map]

A tiny boat, a little lost man and the great wide ocean. How he get there, how can he get home and why do those fish keep biting him on the bottom? Singing whales, pestering pirates and a multitude of deep-sea creatures swim to the surface in this fantastic aquatic adventure from Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company. Age range: 3+ years.

28 January 2010 to 31 January 2010

Institute of Contemporary Arts SW1Y 5AH[map]

From France, extraordinary animation theatre in seven short episodes, mysterious, unconventional and entertainingly quirky. A Distances is a micro-epic for two performers, shadows, puppets, objects, sounds, imagination and wonderful, clanking, Heath-Robinson-style machinery.

20 March 2010

Half Moon Theatre E1 0ND[map]

Sheherazade, the greatest of all storytellers presents three fabulous tales from her Arabian Nights. A tale from the desert, a tale from the bed of the ocean and one straight from a donkey's mouth. Half Moon favourites Theatre of Widdershins transport to a magical land with this delightful show, dripping with lavish colours and textures, accompanied by an original soundtrack.

3 February 2010 to 9 February 2010

Half Moon Theatre E1 0ND[map]

Lili pounds out her anger and uncertainty, one length at a time in the swimming pool. Yaz won't become what others want and aspires to a life elsewhere. The birth of their friendship sparks two years of adventure, inseparable friends, a gang of two, they breathe freedom, possibility and ambition. But something unspoken grows between them. As relationships form and dissolve, it is the beginning and the end of everything. A multi-media performance featuring VJing and a contemporary soundtrack by one of Britain's freshest new composers. There are text back session after all performances for audience questions and responses to the show. With support from Addictive TV. Educational resources available from 2010 on www.halfmoon.org.uk. For 13+ years.

24 November 2009 to 26 November 2009

Tara Studio SW18 4ES[map]

Clay, dance and music combine to show the evolutionary paths of three imaginary beings that begin their lives as multiple, identical blobs, bobbing around in a deep, dark sea.

5 December 2009

Blackheath Halls SE3 9RQ[map]

Adapted from the story by Hans Christian Andersen, this new musical play takes place in a fairytale world full of magical beings. It’s a world where strange things can happen to anybody. When little Kay gets a speck of dust from a magic mirror in his eye it changes the way he looks at things - anything good he sees as bad, and anything beautiful he sees as ugly.

13 December 2009 to 15 December 2009

Tricycle Theatre, Cinema & Gallery NW6 7JR[map]

A family musical from the creators of 'The Witch's Bogey'.

17 February 2010

Radlett Centre WD7 8HL[map]

Pandora's Box Theatre Company bring to life this much loved story using their special blend of live action, puppets, music and comedy.

28 January 2010 to 13 March 2010

Young Vic Theatre SE1 8LZ[map]

From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that the cat in the hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and craziest of ideas, he is certainly fun to play with. But what will mum find when she gets home...?

7 December 2009 to 3 January 2010

Hampstead Theatre NW3 3EU[map]

Charlie and Lola is an animated series for young children. It focuses on the relationship between brother and sister Charlie and Lola, and tells the story of how they handle the little issues that they, as young children, encounter every day. Charlie and Lola's Best, Bestest Play is suitable for 3 to 6 year-olds.

4 December 2009 to 5 December 2009

Pump House Theatre And Arts Centre WD17 2JP[map]

The Pump House Children's Theatre brings a showcase of work they have been doing this term with a Christmas twist.

18 December 2009

The Monarch NW1 8BG[map]

Frank Sidebottom brings his brand new Christmas Puppet Pantorama including an exclusive first glimpse of his all new String Puppet Theatre). Frank will, of course, be joined by all his puppet pals, including Little Frank (as Buttons) and Little Denise (as Cinderella) and there'll be some surprise appearances too! The house band will be Frank's (London) Oh Blimey Big Band who feature 3 members of Scritti Politti.

28 November 2009

Half Moon Theatre E1 0ND[map]

Age range: Under 3s. Soft between your toes, Pour it - A mountain-high-low Slipping through your fingers, Where has it gone? A story told with sand not words. Tam Tam Theatre's charming show uses carefully chosen objects to explore playing in the sand. After the performance audiences are invited to discover and play with the sand themselves. This show has a reduced capacity so early booking is advised.

29 December 2009 to 2 January 2010

Tricycle Theatre, Cinema & Gallery NW6 7JR[map]

A rock and roll musical for children aged two to seven.

16 December 2009 to 20 December 2009

Unicorn Theatre for Children SE1 2HZ[map]

Following sell-out performances of Circus Minimus earlier this year, Lyngo returns with a highly interactive celebration of the wonders of nature. Little ones can simply rock and roll around the clock to a lullaby, or crawl into the middle and be a star. Make some friends while you play peekaboo in the puddles or dance at the butterfly party.

9 January 2010

Half Moon Theatre E1 0ND[map]

Join Percy and April in the magic circle and celebrate the wonders of nature and the four seasons. Sit down and relax, play peek-a-boo in puddles, or dance at the butterfly party perhaps? Watch everyday things be transformed on stage in Lyngo Theatre's interactive show where you can rock around the clock to a lullaby, or even crawl into the middle and become a star!