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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Interview: Talking trauma with teens through immersive theatre
Talking trauma with teens through immersive theatre. Joe Nerssessian uncovers Bones in the Desert
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Review: Flotsam, Half Moon Theatre
A delightfully auditory operatic adventure at the seaside for a preschool audience.
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Review: MakeBeth, Shakespeare’s Globe
A magical, musical Macbeth where the kids make the props and laughter flows as freely as the blood…
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Review: The Dark, Battersea Arts Centre
A weird and wonderful performance, crafted with care and full of beautiful music and movement, that sensitively helps children face their fears while providing upbeat reassurance and coping mechanisms.
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Review: You’ll See, Polka Theatre
An exquisite paper puppetry performance that distils the essence of James Joyce’s opaque opus into a sparkling storytelling triumph for children.
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Review: Eshu at the Crossroads, The Albany
A visually inventive dance adventure blending Afro-Cuban rhythms, puppetry and playful storytelling.
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Review: Boyhood, The Pleasance
A raw, urgent story of masculinity and growing up
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Review: Toto, Polka Theatre
Memorable songs, excellent performances and sharp choreography
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Interview: Macbeth made fun for families in a musical, craft-along cardboard adventure
Angus Tikka on making MakeBeth at Shakespeare’s Globe
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Interview: Fusing Yoruba legend, vibrant Afro-Cuban dance and playful puppetry
Miguel Altunaga on reworking Eshu at the Crossroads for Dance Umbrella 2026