Children's Theatre

Mr Benn

Tall Stories bring iconic 70s children's animation to Edinburgh festival

5 Aug 2011

It’s 40 years since David McKee first turned his series of picture books into a TV series. In an instant, shop dressing rooms became the doorway to potential adventure, where anything could happen. For an entire generation, Mr Benn signified the…

Children's theatre production of Aesop's Fables

The Arches stage adaptation of classic tales

28 Jun 2011

Like many of us, Belle Jones first came across Aesop’s Fables as a child. ‘My grandparents gave me a really lovely copy of the collected tales when I was young,’ recalls the Glasgow-based actress and director. ‘There’s so much variety in the fables, and…

The best Easter 2011 events in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Easter egg hunts, beaches, boat trips and activities for Easter weekend

18 Mar 2011

Beach Babies Scotland is scattered with some of the most peaceful and well-kept beaches in the UK. In particular, North Berwick on the east coast is a famously picturesque seaside town, complete with miles of sand, cobbled streets full of friendly cafés…

Wee Stories bring storytelling sessions to children's theatre

Tall Tales and Saturday Stories at Tron and Traverse

18 Feb 2011

A trip to the theatre usually involves closing your mouth and opening your ears. But once a month, at Glasgow’s Tron Theatre, things get a lot more interactive. Both the ‘Tiny Tales’ and ‘Tall Tales’ storytelling sessions (for ages 6 months-2 years and…

Licketyspit's Magic Spaghetti a lively theatrical experience

Enjoyable despite humour being fairly thin on the ground

17 Feb 2011

By the end of Magic Spaghetti you’re left with an overwhelming desire to head for the kitchen and start creating. Or at least the adults in the audience will be – little ones will probably be content with just tucking into the results. In this…

Macbeth for kids aims to charm the Edinburgh crowds

Just Macbeth takes Shakespeare to children

16 Jul 2010

Macbeth for kids: you’ve got to be joking? How on earth do you make the Bard’s bloodiest play palatable for wee ones? The apparent inappropriateness of staging the infamous Scottish play for young audiences, however, perfectly suits the remit of…

Twinkle Twonkle makes children's theatre from nursery rhymes

Tall Stories return to Fringe after success of The Gruffalo

16 Jul 2010

Though they’ll always be best known for their charming adaptation of The Gruffalo, there’s a whole lot more to Tall Stories than a pair of terrible teeth. Regular visitors to the Fringe for over a decade, the company is known for its winning combination…

Will You Be My Guinea Pig?

16 Jun 2010

Edinburgh-based company Starcatchers works in partnership with arts organisations, venues, artists and child care settings to develop performing arts experiences for children aged 0-4. This latest innovative multi-dimensional piece has been developed by…

Imaginate Children's Theatre Festival 2010

14 May 2010

They’re having fun now, but the three merry dancers seen here are about to discover the old adage ‘two’s company, three’s a crowd’. It all ends happily, however, in this lively show from Netherlands-based company De Stilte, aptly entitled Madcap.

Mish Gorecki Goes Missing

20 Apr 2010

As anyone who has been part of a family will testify, it’s not always easy to get your voice heard – especially when you’re the littlest. For nine-year-old Mish Gorecki, convincing her parents to listen to her is proving almost impossible, calling for…

Liar

22 May 2008

CHILDREN'S THEATRE TAG at the Citizens’ Theatre, Sat 24 May–Sat 7 June Children’s theatre is relatively uncharted territory for Davey Anderson. The young Glasgow playwright is best known for Snuff and Rupture, jet-black, heavily political pieces set…

The Emperor’s New Kilt

24 Apr 2008

CHILDREN’S THEATRE Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Thu 24–Sat 26 Apr It’s hard to know who to praise most for this clever, funny and engaging show. There is not a single weak link to be found. The intelligent script blends humour, pathos and insightful…

The Emperor’s New Kilt

10 Apr 2008

CHILDREN’S THEATRE King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 12–Sat 19 Apr, then touring When Hans Christian Andersen first penned The Emperor’s New Clothes in 1837, he was issuing a veiled attack on the excesses of the Danish church. Many years later…

Heelie-go-Leerie

10 Apr 2008

CHILDREN’S THEATRE Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 11–Sun 13 Apr Clichéd though it sounds, kids often get more fun out of the box something comes in than the expensive product within. Imaginary play with cardboard tubes, dressing-up clothes and…

A Sheep Called Skye

29 Nov 2007

CHILDREN’S THEATRE Duns Volunteer Hall, Langtongate, Sat 1 Dec, then touring If the question of identity plagues people throughout their adult life, it might seem a good idea to get a start on resolving the problem early on. This seems the central…

Grub's Up

1 Nov 2007

CHILDREN’S THEATRE Platform, Glasgow, Sat 3 Nov; GilmorehillG12, Glasgow, Thu 8 Nov The smell of fried onions wafts through the air as a pot of tomato soup takes shape before our eyes. No, it’s not Ready, Steady, Cook, but the latest offering from…