TYA
We’ve built up quite the reputation as being one of the biggest supporters of TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences), we reckon it’s just as important a part of the theatre ecosystem as anything else.
So if you’re looking for a show suitable for the younger ones, maybe there’s something here for you.
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Review: Club Ninja, Sadler’s Wells
A visually striking but uneven immersive dance piece for ages 3+, blending shadow play, movement and live music in a world of mysterious ninjas.
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Review: The Sleep Show, Half Moon Theatre
A playful but often unfocused dance-theatre piece for ages 4+, inspired by sleep theory research and featuring some lovely moments.
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Review: Little M, The Place
A coming of age story reimagined using dance, projection and puppetry to transform The Little Mermaid into an aesthetic tale/tail of acceptance and self-discovery.
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Review: The Secret Garden, Tower Theatre
Edwardian perennial The Secret Garden flowers once again as The Tower Theatre Company sow the seeds of a new stage adaptation. This community-based ensemble nurtures a charming retelling that blooms with garlands but lacks gothic grit.
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Interview: A mysterious world of martial arts and movement for children
Takeshi Matsumoto reveals the secrets of Club Ninja
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Interview: The mysteries of sleep revealed
Daphna Attias on devising The Sleep Show
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Review: evim [my home], Half Moon Theatre
A joyfully collaborative dance experience for the very young, full of spectacle, starlight, creativity and caring.
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Review: Dweeb-a-Mania, Polka Theatre
This is the funniest, the finest fighting fiction you will see in the ring, with talent bursting from its sequinned seams!
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Review: Anansi The Spider, Unicorn Theatre
A strong cast, lovely design and some African heat keep this Anansi revival from growing cold.
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Review: Three Little Pigs, Unicorn Theatre
Be prepared for glitter in this traditional tale that comes with a shedload of razzle dazzle