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The Family and Children's theatre blog is here to provide information and reviews on theatre for young people. Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have any comments or suggestions.

Ollie interviews Sally Cookson director of “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”

Filed under: Articles, Information
— by Ollie Fielding on June 23, 2009 @ 15:07

Ollie catches up with Sally Cookson the director of “We’re Going On A Bear Hunt” as she prepares for her new production of the wonderful Michael Rosen book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt to go into the Duchess Theatre this summer followed by a national tour.

Check out his interview at Broadway World

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Rossini’s Cinderella moves to Unicorn

Filed under: Age group: 10-13, Age group: 6-9, Information, Reviews
— by Ollie Fielding on June 17, 2009 @ 11:53

17th - 28th June

English Pocket Opera Company’s production of Rossini’s Cinderella for Children moves over to the Unicorn theatre

See Ollie’s review of Cinderella

Address: Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street, More London, Southwark, London, SE1 2HZ
Website: www.unicorntheatre.com
Email: admin@unicorntheatre.com
Phone: 020 7645 0560

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The Tempest, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Filed under: Age group: 10-13, Age group: 14-17, Age group: 6-9, Reviews
— by Ollie Fielding on June 12, 2009 @ 09:39

5 - 28 June 2009

Check out my review of ‘The Tempest’ at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre over on Broadway World.

Photograph: Manuel Harlan

Address: Open Air Theatre, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4NR
Website: http://openairtheatre.org/
Phone: 0844 826 4242 (Tickets)

Tempest Regent's Park 2009

Tempest Regent's Park 2009


Ollie interviews Michael Rosen

Filed under: Articles, Information
— by Ollie Fielding on June 11, 2009 @ 21:41

Ollie from the Family and Children’s Theatre Blog has interviewed Michael Rosen the outgoing Children’s Laureate as his book “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” starts a run in the West End this summer.

Check out his interview here

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Bear Hunt 2009 200px


Introducing opera to families and children

English Pocket Opera Company presents Rossini’s Cinderella

Saturday 30th May, 6th June & 13th June @ 2:30 pm
Tuesday 2nd - Friday 5th June @ 1:30 pm
Tuesday 9th - Friday 12th June @ 1:30 pm

Enjoy a new production of Rossini’s Cinderella by MusicPlatform, in harmony with English Pocket Opera Company, sung in English, it’s the perfect introduction to opera for families and children aged 5 and above.

Join Alidoro, a magician and teacher, as heinvites you to meet the handsome Prince Ramiro, his naughty valet Dandini, two ugly sisters, a horrible father and the saintly and beautiful Cinderella.

Address: Cochrane Theatre, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4AP
Website: www.cochranetheatre.co.uk
Email: info@cochranetheatre.co.uk
Phone: 020 7269 1606

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Brilliant, Lilian Baylis Studio At Sadler’s Wells

Filed under: Age group, Age group: 2-5, Reviews
— by Ollie Fielding on May 23, 2009 @ 10:44

Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadler’s Wells till May 24th
Imaginate Festival, Edinburgh, 28th - 31st May
Young Vic, London, 15th - 18th July

Check out my review of ‘Brilliant’ at the Lilian Baylis Studio over on Broadway World.

Photo by Keith Pattison.

Website: http://www.feveredsleep.co.uk/

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LSO Discovery Family Concert: Global Express

Filed under: Age group: 10-13, Age group: 6-9, Events
— by Ruth Collins on May 22, 2009 @ 13:53

31st May 2009 at 14:30

Join the world famous London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) at the Barbican Hall on Sunday 31st May. Presenter Paul Rissmann will lead you on a whirlwind trip around the globe: through a ferocious Italian storm, across the vast African desert and into a haunted Russian fairground. There is even a bit of audience participation with a specially arranged version of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. The concert will also feature a brand new film by digital animator Victor Craven which will be shown during an exhilarating performance of Bernstein’s Candide Overture, and the show will finish with a quick visit to Hogwarts!

Address: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS
Website: www.barbican.org.uk
Email: education@barbican.org.uk
Phone: 020 7638 4141

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Twelfth Night at the Unicorn Theatre

Filed under: Age group: 10-13, Age group: 14-17, Reviews
— by Ollie Fielding on May 20, 2009 @ 22:48

Till 7th June

Twelfth Night at the Unicorn Theatre in Southwark is a smash hit for over 10s! Check out my review for Broadway World.

Address: Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street, More London, Southwark, London, SE1 2HZ
Website: www.unicorntheatre.com
Email: admin@unicorntheatre.com
Phone: 020 7645 0560

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