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: Kickflicking stereotypes
Writer Asif Khan talks about Sisters360 coming to Polka Theatre, a tale of two Muslim sisters and skateboarding.
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Review: The Little Prince, London Coliseum
A beautifully executed spectacle of a show that somehow leaves the essential invisible to the eyes.
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Review: Pig Heart Boy, Crucible Theatre Sheffield
A engaging and absorbing adaptation which holds the audience's attention throughout. It has plenty of humour and thought provoking subject matter.
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Review: Sandscape, Polka Theatre
A curiously captivating exploration of play with sand that concludes with a joyful session of play, discovery, music and friendship.
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Review: Little Angel Theatre’s Miniature Travelling Circus, Little Angel Theatre
Expect thrills, spills and a really stinky dog in this wonderfully vintage circus show that will leave the kids beaming.
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Review: The Flight of Babushka Baboon, Puppet Theatre Barge
A hauntingly beautiful tale for children and adults alike, told through skilful puppetry and poetry.
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Review: The Pea and the Princess, Polka Theatre
A colourful, musical reimagining of the familiar fairy tale, with additional ninja moves and an empowering message that gender roles aren’t fixed.
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Review: Great Big Tiny World, Southbank Centre
Utter sorcery. This is an exceptional, joyfully sensory experience for babies that creates a microcosm in which to understand our part in an ecosystem and recognise the value of each tiny element.
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Review: Birdboy/United Fall, Sadler’s Wells
Irish choreographer Emma Martin’s London debut promises an all-ages tribute to the oddballs of the world but rather slides between the generation gaps.
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Review: There’s a Bear on My Chair, Southbank Centre
No grizzly children at this show! A playful, puppet-filled adaptation of a favourite picture book, this is a roaring success that will have everyone squeaking with laughter.