http://fctblog.com Blog about Children's and Family theatre Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:30:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 25 February – 7 March, 2010 Starting at the end of February the TARA studio present the Shakespeare RE-MIXED Festival. This exciting festival offers contemporary interpretations of classic Shakespeare works which are accessible and have been restyled for a 21st Century audience. The programme features local and international artists ... http://fctblog.com/2010/02/04/shakespeare-re-mixed-festival-at-tara-studio/ 9 – 13 February, 2010 Specialists in productions for the very young, Oily Cart, present their new production Drum, the successor to Baby Balloon. Drum is to premier at the TARA Studioo, Earlsfield in February and the production will then tour to children's centres and nursery groups in the Greater London ... http://fctblog.com/2010/01/28/oily-carts-drum-at-tara-studio/ 24 - 28 February 2010 This February the critically acclaimed Imperial Ice Stars, the world’s leading theatrical ice skating company, are bringing their spectacular new production of Cinderella on Ice to the Royal Albert Hall. In a novel twist on the timeless tale, set in a Siberian town, The ... http://fctblog.com/2010/01/22/cinderella-on-ice-at-the-royal-albert-hall/ Until 17 January 2010 This weekend is the last chance to catch The Gruffalo at the Apollo Theatre. Be a brave little mouse and make your way through the concrete jungle to see everyone's favourite bedtime story live on stage at the Apollo on Shaftesbury Avenue. The book by Julia Donaldson ... http://fctblog.com/2010/01/13/last-chance-to-catch-the-gruffalo/ For the fifth and final part of our Christmas roundup we're covering some of the shows in the Capital. There's so much going on this Christmas that we were spoilt for choice and very sorry we couldn't include every show. Feel free to get in touch with us ... http://fctblog.com/2009/12/19/christmas-roundup-london/ This time we're looking at the top children's and family shows from across the north of England. White Christmas The Musical Lowry, Manchester : 27 November - 9 January 2010 The spectacular stage musical of the classic 1954 movie starring Bing Crosby makes its North West debut at The Lowry featuring the voice ... http://fctblog.com/2009/12/18/christmas-roundup-the-north/ In the third part of our Christmas Roundup we are looking at the children's and family shows in Scotland, there's some real treats north of the border this year. Don't forget to get in touch with us and let us know if you've seen or are planning to see any ... http://fctblog.com/2009/12/17/christmas-roundup-scotland/ Friday 19 December Alex Scheffler the illustrator of The Gruffalo, the Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom is to sign books at the Pleasance in Islington on Saturday 19 December at midday. The book signing will follow the 11am performance of Room on the Broom, Tall Stories new show based ... http://fctblog.com/2009/12/17/axel-scheffler-book-signing-at-the-pleasance-theatre-on-19-december/ In the second installment of our Christmas round up we look at our top picks for Family and Chidlren's theatre across the Midlands and the South East. George's Marvellous Medicine The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham : 26 November - 6 February Roald Dahl's amazing story about a young boy who makes a marvellous ... http://fctblog.com/2009/12/17/christmas-roundup-midlands-and-the-south-east/ Our top picks for Christmas across the South West and Wales Christmas is coming and the family shows are growning! As the Christmas holidays approach we thought we'd share our tips on some great family shows. Over the next few days the Family and Children's Theatre Blog will be posting ... http://fctblog.com/2009/12/16/christmas-roundup-south-west-and-wales/