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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The Singing Mermaid, Little Angel Theatre – Review
A classic Julia Donaldson story is brought to life in this engaging, exhilarating adventure. Your little ones will love it.
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One Duck Down, The Vaults Theatre – Review
Pros: Silly family fun with a creative set, musical numbers and lots of laughs. Cons: The ending runs out of steam and may lose the interest of younger audience members. FacePlant Theatre have put a serious issue at the centre…
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Joey’s Circus, Puppet Theatre Barge – Review
Pros: The craftsmanship of the puppeteers can almost be overlooked as their simplicity hides the skill involved in bringing them to such life. Cons: It can be a little chilly at this time of year. I could start by pointing…
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Bananaman the Musical, Southwark Playhouse – Review
A silly and uplifting bundle of joy for all those children trapped in thirty-something bodies.
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The Box of Delights, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
A wonderful Christmas adventure, packed with mysterious twists and turns.
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The Ramshackle House, Stratford Circus Arts Centre – Review
A playful celebration of family life through acrobatics and circus arts.
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Ongals: Babbling Comedy, Soho Theatre – Review
An hour’s worth of very silly, but fun, antics from a Korean clown troupe. The perfect break from the West End Christmas crowds.
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Pinocchio, Sadler’s Wells – Review
90-minutes without an interval and eighteen chapters make the production difficult to follow. Although there are magical moments, the piece feels self-indulgent and exhausting.
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Hansel and Gretel and the Witch Baba Yaga, St Paul’s Church – Review
Pros: This is entertaining, creative, eye-catching and full of good moral values. Cons: The merging of two-well known stories adds a great deal of complication. As something of an Iris Theatre super-fan, I couldn’t wait to review their latest offering, a…
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The Odyssey, The Scoop – Review
An engaging and inventive retelling of an epic tale.