Kids & Family Shows

REVIEW - THE JUNGLE BOOK | OCTAGON THEATRE BOLTON | 26/11/2024

For Christmas 2024, the Octagon Theatre in Bolton has reimagined Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book as a lively and festive musical...

REVIEW - THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 22/11/2024

Returning to Leeds Playhouse after a triumphant UK tour and a six-month run in the West End, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is...

REVIEW - THE ROCK 'N' ROLL PANTO RAPUNZEL | LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN | 21/11/2024

The Liverpool Everyman Theatre has long been known for its innovative and uproarious Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantos, and this year’s offering,...

REVIEW - THE ELMER ADVENTURE | THE LOWRY | 25/10/2024

Tall Stories brings the much-loved Elmer books by David McKee to life in their colourful new production, The Elmer Adventure, and it’s...

REVIEW - DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE | THE LOWRY | 18/10/2024

Dinosaur World Live , the Olivier Award winner for Best Family Show 2024, has made a triumphant return to The Lowry, and we couldn’t...

REVIEW - CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 08/10/2024

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one of those timeless stories that captures the imagination of both young and old. Based on Ian Fleming’s...

REVIEW - KING ARTHUR | THE LOWRY | 24/09/2024

Le Navet Bete, known for their high-energy physical comedy, return with their latest production, King Arthur , bringing slapstick,...

REVIEW - THE HIDDEN GARDEN | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 21/09/2024

In a world of towering grey buildings, where patches of greenery are often hard to come by, The Hidden Garden blossoms into a vibrant...

REVIEW - SHARK IN THE PARK | HOME MANCHESTER | 03/08/2024

I recently had the delightful experience of watching "Shark in the Park" at Home Manchester with my husband and our two children, aged 5...

REVIEW - BLUEY'S BIG PLAY | THE LOWRY | 31/07/2024

As a family of devoted Bluey fans, we were over the moon when we discovered that "Bluey’s Big Play" was coming to The Lowry. The Emmy®...

REVIEW - CHARLIE COOK'S FAVOURITE BOOK | THE LOWRY | 26/07/2024

Our family recently celebrated my birthday with a special outing to The Lowry's Quays Theatre to see Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, a...

REVIEW - TEN IN THE BED | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 01/06/2024

A Delightful and Thought-Provoking Journey with "Ten in the Bed" " Ten in the Bed" is an imaginative and moving production by Half Moon,...

REVIEW- THE 100 STORY HOTEL | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 28/05/2024

A Magical Adventure at the 100 Story Hotel! Our family had the most enchanting experience at the 100 Story Hotel at Z-arts in Manchester!...

REVIEW - THE HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW | THE LOWRY | 29/05/2024

If you're looking for a magical experience for your little ones, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at The Lowry in Salford is an absolute...

REVIEW - GROOVING WITH PIRATES | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 13/04/2024

Grooving With Pirates is a show that mixes animation, interactive theatre and music gig to create a unique theatre experience about three...

REVIEW - THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS | THE LOWRY | 26/03/2024

The Boy at The Back of the Class is a play based on Onlali Q Roufs award winning children's novel of the same name. The book has been...

REVIEW - THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 30/03/2024

'There's A Monster In Your Show' is a new musical for young children which is recommended for children aged 3+. The show is based on...

REVIEW - BOXED IN | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 10/03/2024

My two children (aged 4 & 6) and I were recently invited to review Boxed in at Z-arts, this show is a Daryl & Co and Halfmoon Theatre...

REVIEW - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PANTO | SHEFFIELD LYCEUM THEATRE | 12/12/2023

Beauty and the Beast is this year's panto at the Sheffield Lyceum, I was really excited to see it as I had never seen Beauty and the...

REVIEW - TWINKLE TWINKLE | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 20/12/2023

This month I was invited to the Z-arts centre along with my family to see Twinkle Twinkle a theatre show which is aimed at children aged...

REVIEW - THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE THE MUSICAL| LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 07/12/2023

This December I was invited along with my husband and two young children to see the world premier of Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile...

REVIEW - FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD: THE MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 07/12/2023

"Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World: The Musical," currently enchanting audiences at The Lowry, is an adaptation of Kate...

REVIEW - THE ROCK 'N' ROLL PANTO CINDERELLA | LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN | 22/11/2023

This year's Rock 'N' Roll Panto at Liverpool's Everyman is Cinderella which has been written by Liverpool writer Luke Barnes and directed...

REVIEW - LUNA LOVES LIBRARY DAY THE MUSICAL | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 20/10/2023

Luna Loves Library Day The Musical is a new show for young children which premiered at the Z-Arts centre in Manchester on Friday 20th...

REVIEW - THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 13/09/2023

The House With Chicken Legs is based on Sophie Anderson's 2018 children's novel of the same name, it has been adapted for the stage by...

REVIEW - ZOG LIVE | THE LOWRY | 06/08/2023

The Freckle Productions adaptation of Zog, the children's book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler is currently running at The Lowry in...

REVIEW - MATILDA THE MUSICAL | CAMBRIDGE THEATRE | 27/07/2023

"Matilda the Musical," an enchanting stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 children's book "Matilda," continues to captivate...

REVIEW - WINNIE THE POOH THE MUSICAL | MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE | 23/07/2023

Taking my two young children, Alice (age 5) and Leo (age 4), to see Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation was a delightful...

REVIEW - ALICE IN WONDERLAND | LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE | 06/07/2023

Alice in Wonderland at the Liverpool Playhouse is only loosely based on the Lewis Carol classic novel so don't come expecting the story...

REVIEW: THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE | THE LOWRY | 05/06/2023

Our recent trip to The Lowry Theatre to see The Snail and the Whale by Tall Stories was a highly anticipated family outing, especially...

REVIEW - THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL | MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE | 19/05/2023

The Spongebob Musical is based on the popular Nickelodeon animated kids TV series Spongebob squarepants, about a yellow sponge called...

REWIEW - THE HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW | The Lowry | 11/04/2023

The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been one of my children's favourite books from a very young age, So when they saw that there was a live...

Review - THE SMED'S AND THE SMOO'S | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 13/05/2023

Tall Stories’ adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Smed's and the Smoo's recently graced the stage at Z-ARTS in...

REVIEW - MOTHER GOOSE | THE LOWRY | 08/04/2023

"Mother Goose" is a delightful revival of a classic pantomime that blends nostalgia with modern humour. Sir Ian McKellen, at nearly 84,...

REVIEW - MOG THE FORGETFUL CAT | AT THE LOWRY | 05/04/2023

Mog, the beloved feline creation of Judith Kerr, has been enchanting readers for over 50 years. Now, the stage adaptation brings this...

REVIEW - HEY DUGGEE THE LIVE THEATRE SHOW | THE LOWRY | 24/03/2023

For many parents, Hey Duggee is more than just another children's TV show—it's a beloved part of daily life. The CBeebies favorite, with...

REVIEW - THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN | THE LOWRY | 21/02/2023

We recently had the pleasure of watching The Smartest Giant in Town at The Lowry, and it was nothing short of fantastic. As a musical...

REVIEW - DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE | THE LOWRY | 16/02/2023

On a typical Thursday afternoon, I ventured into the prehistoric world of dinosaurs at The Lowry with my two young dino-enthusiasts,...

REVIEW - THE SNOW QUEEN | STORYHOUSE CHESTER | 14/12/2022

The Snow Queen at Storyhouse Chester offers a fresh and imaginative adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, presented as a...

REVIEW - DISNEY'S THE LION KING | PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER | 06/12/2022

Disney's The Lion King has been captivating audiences for over two decades, and the UK tour production currently at the Palace Theatre...

REVIEW - IDENTICAL | THE LOWRY | 23/08/2022

"Identical," directed by the legendary Trevor Nunn, brings Erich Kästner’s beloved 1949 novel "Lisa and Lottie" to life in a fresh,...

REVIEW - FROZEN THE MUSICAL | THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE | 30/06/2022

"Frozen the Musical," adapted from Disney's 2013 animated film "Frozen," brings the beloved story of Elsa and Anna to the stage with...

REVIEW - ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS | THE LOWRY | 28/05/2022

Zog and the Flying Doctors took flight at The Lowry this past weekend, captivating audiences with a delightful blend of humour, heart,...

REVIEW - DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST THE MUSICAL | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 06/10/2021

Beauty and the Beast is one of Disney's most cherished tales, a story that has transcended generations since its first appearance as an...