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Saturday, April 10, 2021

‘A masterclass in storytelling’: AN ELEPHANT IN THE GARDEN – Barn Theatre (Online review) by The Family Stage

An Elephant in the Garden is a poignant production that will unite and delight generations of families as they are drawn into Lizzie’s tale of triumph over adversity.

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Sunday, April 4, 2021

‘The script is jam-packed with jokes’: CINDERELLA LIVE – THE EASTER PANTO (Online review) by The Family Stage

Packed with new jokes and songs, Cinderella Live brings an immersive and interactive home experience through a live-stream performance.

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Saturday, March 6, 2021

‘A masterclass in storytelling’: Grimm Tales for Fragile Times & Broken People – Creation Theatre (Online review) by The Family Stage

With the gimmicks stripped away, what’s left in Creation Theatre’s Grimm Tales for Fragile Times & Broken People is a masterclass in storytelling which, while not exactly heartwarmin…

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

’An innovative take on the now commonplace online concert’: THE SECRET SOCIETY OF LEADING LADIES – Barn Theatre (Online review) by The Family Stage

The Secret Society of Leading Ladies is the brainchild of Ryan Carter and puts the viewer in control of a concert which sees five selected leading ladies brought together (digitally) under m…

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Monday, February 15, 2021

Theatre tips & treats for families looking for online half term entertainment by The Family Stage

After a gruelling half term of home learning, families across the country are gearing up for another half term holiday with nowhere to go. But staying at home doesn’t have to mean having n…

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Monday, December 21, 2020

’It’s 18 minutes of pure joy’: A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Polka Theatre by The Family Stage

Polka Theatre’s A Christmas Carol is a brilliant take on a traditional tale which feels more relevant than ever this year.

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Sunday, December 6, 2020

‘A fun, festive frolic for the whole family’: THE LEGEND OF MOBY DICK WHITTINGTON – Sleeping Trees (Online review) by The Family Stage

The Legend of Moby Dick Whittington is a fun, festive frolic for the whole family. So grab yourself a mince pie and kick off panto season in true 2020 style from the comfort of your sofa.

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Sunday, November 15, 2020

Roustabout Theatre’s founders reflect on a challenging but creative year by The Family Stage

The founders of Roustabout Theatre privilege have turned the challenges of 2020 into creative ideas and continue to find joy in sharing their stories and laughter with people of all ages.

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Monday, October 19, 2020

‘Brilliantly adapted for digital delivery’: PLAY-ALONG PLINK & BOO – Can’t Sit Still (Online review) by The Family Stage

Nothing can replicate the feeling of live and interactive like a production that is indeed live and interactive. Or so we thought until we watched Play-Along Plink & Boo.

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

‘Has the audience engaged throughout’: UP, UP, UP & AWAY! – Super Stories With City Actors (Online review) by The Family Stage

With Up, Up, Up and Away, Super Stories With City Actors have put together a fun family adventure that successfully replicates the joy of live children’s theatre.

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Friday, July 3, 2020

‘A courtroom setting gets round socially distanced difficulties’: THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS – Guildford Shakespeare Company (Online review) by The Family Stage

Guildford Shakespeare Company first performed their adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s classic in 2015. After a successful series of Zoom murder mystery evenings, they decided to recreate the…

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

‘A cautionary tale about the importance of ideas & the value of human connection’: THE MACHINE STOPS – Big Telly Theatre (Online review) by The Family Stage

Imagine a world where social contact is limited by a raft of regulations. A world where everyone communicates via computer instead of face to face.

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Monday, May 4, 2020

‘As entertaining as it is educational’: LUNA – Roustabout Theatre Company by The Family Stage

It’s a brilliant piece of theatre which will no doubt capture the imagination of anyone interested in space, and is one of those shows which genuinely works as well (if not better) for the…

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

‘The key to the show’s success is its simplicity’: The Polar Bears Go Up – Unicorn Theatre (Online review) by The Family Stage

The Polar Bears Go Up sees the Polar Bears off on an adventure to rescue a balloon, utilising multiple inventive methods of transport to climb higher and higher until, eventually, they end u…

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

From stage to sofa: A rundown of digital theatre available for families by The Family Stage

In this article, we’ll be rounding up everything that’s available for families to live-stream to their living room.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020

‘Strong ensemble piece’: MACBETH – Greenwich Theatre ★★★★ by The Family Stage

Lazarus Theatre Company’s production of Macbeth effectively mixes the old and the new, adding to this sense that Macbeth is a cautionary tale for every era.

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Sunday, February 16, 2020

‘It’s funny & sad all at the same time’: NETFLIX & CHILL – Drayton Arms Theatre by The Family Stage

Netflix & Chill is a truly thought-provoking play which shines a spotlight on the taboo topic of male mental health.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

‘Oakley was absolutely stunning’: WAITRESS – West End by The Family Stage

We were incredibly excited to learn that we would instead be seeing Desi Oakley, who had formerly played Jenna in the US tour, and had been flown over especially to cover the sickness spread…

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Saturday, December 28, 2019

‘Make sure you see it’: POTTED PANTO – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★ by The Family Stage

Do you love panto? Potted Panto is the panto for you. Make sure you see it.

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Monday, December 9, 2019

‘A really good all-round family show’: OI FROG & FRIENDS! – West End & Touring by The Family Stage

Oi Frog & Friends! is an entertaining, musical romp through many of the well-known rhymes from the original books with a witty script and songs which are upbeat, catchy and full of cleve…

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

‘An absolute treat for anyone who loves musical theatre’: CURTAINS – Touring & West End ★★★★ by The Family Stage

Curtains is a hilarious love letter to both the murder mystery genre and musical theatre itself, performed brilliantly by an impressively large cast in which there is not a weak link.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

‘A rich tapestry of music brings the story to life’: ISLANDER – Southwark Playhouse by The Family Stage

Finn Anderson’s stunning score for Islander at Southwark Playhouse is performed beautifully by Bethany Tennick and Kirsty Findlay who pull off Amy Draper’s ingenious concept & direct…

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

‘Raises the bar for the modern musical’: PRELUDES – Southwark Playhouse by The Family Stage

While this may not read like an ordinary review, Preludes is far from an ordinary show. Dave Malloy’s work is a revolutionary piece that tackles the topic of mental health in the arts and …

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Thursday, August 15, 2019

‘If you like the film, you will most likely enjoy the stage show’: SCHOOL OF ROCK – West End ★★★★ by The Family Stage

For anyone unfamiliar with the show, it is based on the 2003 film starring Jack Black as a wannabe rock-star who masquerades as a private school teacher and ends up taking his class to Battl…

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