Have you seen the Stick Man? I must be the only person in the theatre who hadnāt, which is why I massively under-estimated this characterās popularity when the show first visited the Lowry a year or so ago. As I was to learn from my nephew ā his...
The glimpse of a bare bum on stage is guaranteed to induce a burst of laugher. And herein lies the enduring appeal of Hans Christian Andersenās morality fairy tale. Itās cheeky, silly and pokes fun at the pomposity sometimes only an innocent child...
Long before Harry Potter was imagined Roald Dahl captured the appeal of young wizardry in Georgeās Marvellous Medicine. This year marks 100 years since the birth of the much-loved childrenās author and as part of the centenary celebrations...
Itās not yet 10am and already thereās barely a spare seat to be had in Manchesterās Palace Theatre such is the pull of childrenās TV favourite, Peppa Pig. Iām here with my four-year-old nephew. The age guide is three plus, but looking around there...
Thereās something for everyone at The Lowry this Christmas, and for little ones the show of choice is Weāre Going on a Bear Hunt. My two-year-old nephew had spotted the posters, and although it wasnāt a story I was familiar with, he recognised it...
If ever you need reminding of the joy of live entertainment, take a child to see In the Night Garden Live, the staged version of the CBeebies childrenās TV show. As a first experience of theatre for little ones, it is a wonderful introduction. And...
Carmel Thomason
