What’s on stage for kids in London Easter 2019
The Cat in the Hat at Rose Theatre
At Rose Theatre in Kingston, families can catch the stage adaptation of Dr Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat this Easter. The show, a Rose Theatre Kingston and Curve co-production, is recommended for ages 3 and over and tells the story about Sally and her brother who have to deal with the chaos arising after a cat enters their home on a grey and boring day. The Cat in the Hat will be playing from 10 to 21 April, and the running time is 90 minutes including interval (see picture above).
Where’s Peter Rabbit? at Theatre Royal Haymarket
From 5 to 28 April, Where’s Peter Rabbit? will be playing at Theatre Royal Haymarket. The production is based on the original tales by Beatrix Potter, and it is recommended for ages 3 and over. The show promises beautiful puppetry and joyful songs in addition to voiceovers by Miriam Margolyes from the Harry Potter series and TV and stage personality Griff Rhys Jones.
The Show in Which Hopefully Nothing Happens at Unicorn Theatre
At the children’s theatre Unicorn Theatre, families can catch the humorous play The Show in Which Hopefully Nothing Happens, created and directed by Jetse Batelaan. The Unicorn/Theatre Artemis production is recommended for ages 6 to 10 and tells the story about an actor who never gets to perform and a security guard who hopes nothing will happen. The Show in Which Hopefully Nothing Happens is playing at Unicorn Theatre until 28 April.
The Polar Bears Go, Go, Go at Unicorn Theatre
For families with younger children, Unicorn Theatre has The Polar Bears Go, Go, Go playing this Easter. The show–a Unicorn production in association with The Polar Bears–sets out to entertain young theatre-goers with comical performances and a story about two polar bears going on holiday. The Polar Bears Go, Go, Go is by Ivor MacAskill and Fiona Manson and directed by Lee Lyford, and it is playing until 28 April.
Out of the Hat at Lyric Hammersmith
In the studio at Lyric Hammersmith, Out of the Hat, produced by Long Nose Puppets, will be playing for one day on 13 April. The 45-minute puppet show is recommended for ages 2 to 8. The show tells the story about Doris and Delilah who tried to put on a magic show.
My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty at The Peacock
This spring and summer, English National Ballet and English National Ballet School present a new version of the fairy-tale ballet, Sleeping Beauty, as part of its My First Ballet series created especially for children as young as 3 years. Adapted to an hour in length and with a narrator to help young audiences follow the story, I’ve found that the My First Ballet shows I’ve reviewed in the past have offered families an opportunity to introduce children to ballet at an earlier age than they might otherwise have done. My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty will be playing at The Peacock from 16 to 27 April before embarking on a UK tour.
The Adventures of Bo Peep at Churchill Theatre
From 9 to 18 April, The Adventures of Bo Peep will be entertaining families with young children at Churchill Theatre in Bromley with a show based on the classic nursery rhyme Little Bo Peep. The new stage adaptation by Knuckle and Joint uses puppetry and original music to tell the story about a girl who can’t go to sleep before rescuing her sheep. The running time is 50 minutes.
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