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: Sinbad the Sailor, Sadler’s Wells
A vibrant, dance-based production celebrating Arab culture through the lens of the traditional tale, at the start of its creative journey as a piece for family audiences.
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Review: I Want My Hat Back Trilogy, Polka Theatre
A highly inventive, playful, but naughtily subversive hat-filled adventure that sparkles with imagination and heart.
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Review: The Boy with Wings, Polka Theatre
Some fun features and a talented cast in a fledging production that’s not quite in full flight.
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Review: Three Little Vikings, Half Moon Theatre
Three Little Vikings sail into Half Moon Theatre this summer, bringing a vibrant, upbeat and bouncing show full of musical fun and adventure. Based on the best-selling picture book written and illustrated by Bethan Woollvin, this delightful adaptation by Elvi…
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Review: The Great Big Dinosaur Show, Half Moon Theatre
A masterclass in audience interaction all about dinosaurs, played out through poetry, rap and live music.
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Review: The Worst Princess, The Radlett Arts Centre
A must see show that subverts the ‘fairytale princess’ narrative, playfully exploring gender stereotyping
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Review: Overheard in a Tower Block, Little Angel Theatre
A show full of poetry and potential, with joyful glimpses of the magic that it’s capable of.
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Review: Transport Explorers: A Live Show, London Transport Museum
This interactive family theatre show inspired by the Covent Garden’s Transport Museum’s extensive collection is decidedly hit and miss
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Review: Home, Grand Junction
A witty and heartfelt three-hander exploring loss, masculinity and the redemptive power of the imagination set in a 99-floor London tower block.
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Review: The Sticky Dance, Sadler’s Wells
Take a space, add dancers, beautiful lighting and music, small children and tape: it all adds up to an overwhelmingly joyful, empowering and creative experience.