Kids, Issue 697
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Top Cat: The Movie
1 Jun 2012
Unfaithful to the original cartoon but this adaptation still retains a cheeky charm
Also known as Boss Cat during his regular BBC television outings, to avoid giving advertising to a popular brand of cat food, Top Cat remains one of the most fondly remembered characters in cartoon history. Despite living in a dustbin in an alleyway…
Highlights from the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe programme
22 May 2012
Daniel Kitson, Billy the Mime and Paolo Bianchi set to appear
The Fringe madness is looming on the horizon and as long as the nation isn’t holed up with Olympics fever, this could well be another record-breaking year. You’ll be less than surprised to hear there’s a massive amount of comedy on show, including a…
Parents Like Us offers a new approach to entertaining children
22 May 2012
The festival offers free events and de-stress massages for parents
The journey from the box office to the auditorium can be an expensive one these days. Even the most charming children’s shows have a plethora of merchandise to tempt tiny hands (and grown-up purses) as you struggle to take your seat. Since its…
Scottish Ballet's Family Challenge Day
22 May 2012
A fun event for the whole family to try out some basic ballet steps
‘When you’re a parent, quite often you’ll do things with your child that you wouldn’t do on your own,’ says Catherine Cassidy, associate director of education at Scottish Ballet. How very true. Or at least that’s what Scottish Ballet is banking on, when…
