Polka theatre, LondonA brother and sister contemplate the arrival of a new baby in Sarah Argent’s brilliant new show, in which everything is seen through the eyes of a childWe’re in a lo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:33AMA very lovely play in lots of very lovely ways: Miriam Gillinson reviews David Eldridge's new play about the start of a relationship. The post Review: Beginning at the National Theatre appe…
SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:00AMUnicorn theatre, London The story of the stray that became Russia’s first cosmonaut is interwoven with a mother and son’s plans to visit the red planet in a show for six to 12-year-olds …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AMHere is a woman who listens only to herself: Miriam Gillinson reviews the return of Jane Eyre to the National Theatre. The post Review: Jane Eyre at the National Theatre appeared first on Ex…
SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:22AMTrying to be big and brilliant: Miriam Gillinson reviews Christopher Shinn's new play about a tech billionaire on a mission. The post Review: Against at the Almeida appeared first on Exeunt …
SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:36AMMiriam Gillinson discovers some intriguing beginnings at The Yard's festival of bold, untested new work. The post First Drafts at The Yard Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.
SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:02AMStuff – just – happens: Miriam Gillinson reviews Conor McPherson's new play based around Bob Dylan songs. The post Review: Girl from the North Country at the Old Vic appeared first on E…
SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:50AMOpen Air theatre, Regent’s Park, LondonThis fierce, unpatronising Anya Reiss adaptation of Dickens’ criminal caper is full of invention, but an overcomplicated plot spirals into confusio…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06AMLyric, LondonWacky songs, animal sounds and upbeat performances abound in this charming stage version of the popular children’s picture bookMy six-year-old goddaughter Blue is now too big …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AMUnicorn, LondonThis show hosted by grownups and kids is strange, messy and unsettling – and my 10-year-old companion finds plenty of thrills amid the wisecracking chaosImagine the children…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24AMIt's all me, me, me: Miriam Gillinson reviews Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play set in the publishing industry. The post Review: Gloria at the Hampstead Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.
SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:49AMMy first theatre trip: Miriam Gillinson takes her two-year-old nephew to see Little Angel's adaptation of Anna Kemp's children's book, and goes just a little bit bonkers. The post Review: Do…
SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 11:28AMThe future is snuffed out by the past: Miriam Gillinson reviews Jez Butterworth's epic new Irish family saga. The post Review: The Ferryman at the Royal Court appeared first on Exeunt Magazi…
SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:05AMPeacock theatre, LondonThe young dancers perform beautifully, and there’s no denying the magic of the story, but ENB’s show could do with less chat and a bit more sparkleIt’s seven o�…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AMPolka theatre, London It may take more than a sprinkle of fairy dust to repair the relationship in Toby Hulse’s new play, which is inspired by the enchanted comedyBefore the show, I ask Qe…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AMUnicorn theatre, LondonA talented team throw everything from shadow puppetry to live fire at the well-loved tale, but it’s hard to make out the storyWith shadow puppetry, singing, dancing,…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AMPolka, LondonThis Dick King-Smith adaptation is a bit unsteady on its trotters but its merriment has some of the audience bouncing in their seats“Why do those sheep look like people?” as…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AMLittle Angel theatre, LondonDan Rebellato’s play, which follows a 10-year-old facing the world when her parents split up, is beautiful, sad and full of clever touchesEmily Rising is a play…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:27AMWith Bernstein's complex score, Sondheim's witty lyrics and Robbins's exuberant dance sequences, this show is near perfectWhen asked to defend musical theatre – and this happens annoyingly…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:39AMPolka theatre, LondonThis children’s show is boosted by a beautiful set design and imaginatively realised creatures, including a couple of sock-snailsI’m no expert in woodland creatures …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:25AMThere's a one-man play inside every politician – and a one-woman play behind each male leader. Linda Griffiths's and Paul Thompson's solo show, Maggie and Pierre, explores Maggie Trudeau's…
SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:51AMStorage spaces units are not a nice place to hang out. Chilly and quiet, vaguely depressing and horribly lit, they bring on a desire to leave almost immediately. The same impulse is palpable…
SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:56AMLyric Hammersmith, LondonThere’s not much story to speak of, but this play based on Emily Hughes’s picturebook offers the young crowd the chance to get their hands dirtyMy theatre compan…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:52AMRunning Wild is a theatrical safari with no expenses spared. This latest stage adaptation of a novel by Michael Morpurgo (of War Horse fame) boasts a jungle-full of puppets - a majestic elep…
SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:25AMFrom Going Solo’s deserts, through the Fantastical forests of Mr Fox to Matilda’s magic library, this walk through the author’s worlds comes to life with a stutterBefore we enter The W…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:26AMUnicorn, LondonFrom tubs of mud to two bees performing a wiggly nectar dance, this is an informative but oddly paced introduction to insects and vegetationThe air smells of soil and a sparkl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:07AMLittle Angel theatre, LondonLizzie Wort’s sparkling one-woman show floods the stage with colour and a thousand magical flourishesIt’s two-and-a-half-year-old Emelie’s first trip to the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:58AMDiscover Children’s Story Centre, LondonNick Butterworth’s picture book After the Storm is brought to the stage in a comforting production with some precious momentsBefore Percy the Park…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:43AMPolka theatre, LondonAdapted from Raymond Briggs’s picture book, this enchanting production is everything children’s theatre should beAt one point during The Bear, my goddaughter Blue tu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:51AMPalace theatre, LondonThis musical version of the classic tale, with Blue’s Simon Webbe as the big bad wolf, has sizzling moments but fails to bring the house down This is the first family…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:50AMSt Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, LondonAn exquisitely designed adaptation of the children’s classic that captivates from start to finishForget the golden-hued, heart-warming Disney versi…
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