Kids, Theatre

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Lab Station

Lively and fun drama and arts sessions for ages 12–18.

Platform, Glasgow

Mon 27 May

£45 for full block / 0141 276 9696

  • 19:30 – 21:00

Mon 3 Jun

£45 for full block / 0141 276 9696

  • 19:30 – 21:00

Mon 10 Jun

£45 for full block / 0141 276 9696

  • 19:30 – 21:00
…and 2 more dates until 24 Jun

Little Sunshine, Little Rainfall: A Thousand Cranes (Ages 3–7)

The company presents a Japanese-inspired children's theatre piece about a mischievous fox.

The Cockpit, London NW8

Sat 15 Jun

£8 / 020 7258 2925

  • 14:00

The North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford

Sat 8 Jun

£7 / 01865 319450

Rich Mix, Bethnal Green

Sun 2 Jun

Upstairs

£6 / 020 7613 7498

  • 11:00
  • 14:00

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival

This year the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival explores the question of identity, looking at the multifaceted identities British Arabs carry in their daily lives, told through music, theatre, art, film, food and drink, dance and family activities.

Various Venues, Liverpool

Fri 7 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sat 8 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 9 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 7 more dates until 16 Jun

Magic and Mayhem

Magic and Mayhem! 1 hour show for the young at heart. Britain's biggest illusions alongside peanuts. One of Britain's smallest clowns. A crazy combination of magic, circus and slapstick comedy! Professor Andrew Van Buren displays victorian maig, illusion and circus skills. An interactive show that will have the most…

The Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£5 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£5 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Mon 27 May

£5 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 5 more dates until 1 Jun

Magical Showtime (Ages 3-8)

Mr Panda hosts a magic, song and dance performance which also features other colourful characters.

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

Sat 29 Jun

Mill Studio

£8 / 01483 440000

  • 11:00
  • 14:00
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Mavis Sparkle: M6 Theatre Company (Ages 5-8)

A children's theatre production which blends live performance with animation to tell the story of Mavis Sparkle and her dream of witnessing nature's most extraordinary light show.

Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield

Sat 1 Jun

Syngenta Cellar

£6 (Children £4.50) / 01484 430528

  • 11:00
  • 14:00

Max to the Future

Young Max hasn't bothered to do his homework. Well, the only reasonable course of action is to build a time machine and travel back to when he had more free time. But of course. Suitable for all ages.

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 15 Jun

£7.50 (£4.50) / 0131 556 9579

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Sun 16 Jun

£7.50 (£4.50) / 0131 556 9579

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Mickey's Rockin' Road Show

Your fave characters come to life in a musical extravaganza starring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and scores more Disney friends.

Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC)

Mon 15 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000

Tue 16 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000

Wed 17 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Tue 6 Aug

£16.50–£31 / 0844 871 7607

Wed 7 Aug

£16.50–£31 / 0844 871 7607

Braehead Arena, Glasgow

Fri 19 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700

  • 13:30

Sat 20 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700

  • 10:30
  • 13:30

Sun 21 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700

  • 10:30
  • 13:30

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

An exciting, bright new interpretation of Shakespeare’s best loved comedy. Using the gardens as inspiration the actors will lead you on a magical journey filled with laughter, magic and music. All performances supported with BSL/SSE and Audio Description on Sunday. Touch Tours for visually impaired audience members are…

St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove

Sat 1 Jun

£14 (£7) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 2 Jun

£14 (£7) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Misunderstood Monsters: Half Moon (Over 4s)

When earth is threatened by tiny Scoodlefug aliens, Monster hunters Georgie and Squeezy take on their most dangerous mission yet. But who are the real bad guys?

Norden Farm Centre For The Arts, Maidenhead

Thu 30 May

Studio Theatre

£8.50 ( £31) / 01628 788997

  • 11:30
  • 14:00
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Morgan & West: Clockwork Miracles

Wander into the world of Morgan & West! See the multitude of magical marvels strewn hither and thither and discover the curiosities and confoundments concealed within. Be you urchin, industrialist or lady of leisure prepare to cover your ankles - Morgan & West will literally blow your socks off. A family friendly…

Komedia, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£10 (£8) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£10 (£8) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Mr Hullabaloo's Springtime Storybook (Under 8s)

Join Mr Hullabaloo and his cast of colourful puppet friends in a series of interactive storytelling adventures.

The Courtyard Theatre/Ballyearl Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey

Sat 29 Jun

£6 / 028 9084 8287

  • 13:30
  • 16:00

Musical Rumpus: Movers & Shakers (Under 2s)

A performance for very young children.

Rich Mix, Bethnal Green

Thu 20 Jun

Main Space

Free, adv booking required / 020 7613 7498

  • 10:30
  • 12:00

Musical Theatre

Master the skills of musical theatre, from dance to drama and singing. Ages 9–12 and 13–17 together from 4pm, working towards a performance in June.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Wed 29 May

ages 13–17 £52 for a ten week term; ages 9–12 £42 / 01463 234234

  • 16:00

Wed 5 Jun

ages 13–17 £52 for a ten week term; ages 9–12 £42 / 01463 234234

  • 16:00

Wed 12 Jun

ages 13–17 £52 for a ten week term; ages 9–12 £42 / 01463 234234

  • 16:00
…and 2 more dates until 26 Jun

Nairn Book and Arts Festival

A range of musical, literary and artistic events with a fringe drawing on the talents of the local creative community. Last year ran the gamut from Kate Adie to the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and this year will offer a similar programme of favourite names from across the genres.

Various Venues, Nairn

Tue 3 Sep

Times & prices vary (£7–£15)

Wed 4 Sep

Times & prices vary (£7–£15)

Thu 5 Sep

Times & prices vary (£7–£15)

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National Festival of Youth Theatre

A colourful programme of performances and special events showcasing the creative work of youth theatre groups from across Scotland and further afield, plus a programme of over 40 workshops, covering such skills as acting, dance, puppetry, physical theatre, magic, beatboxing and playwriting.

Rothes Halls, Glenrothes

Fri 5 Jul

Times & prices vary / 0131 538 0591

Sat 6 Jul

Times & prices vary / 0131 538 0591

Sun 7 Jul

Times & prices vary / 0131 538 0591

Mon 8 Jul

Times & prices vary / 0131 538 0591

Nicole & Martin

Swiss duo Nicole and Martin bring fairy tales such as Hansel & Gretel to life with music, dance, juggling and acrobatics.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Fri 14 Jun

£12 (£10; Under 18 £7; Family £28; Schools £5) / 01463 234234

  • 14:00
  • 19:00

Sat 15 Jun

£12 (£10; Under 18 £7; Family £28; Schools £5) / 01463 234234

  • 16:00

Sun 16 Jun

£12 (£10; Under 18 £7; Family £28; Schools £5) / 01463 234234

  • 16:00
…and 3 more dates until 20 Jun

Paperbelle: Frozen Charlotte (Ages 2-5)

Paperbelle's world is black and white and she likes it that way. She's heard of colour; but would prefer things to stay as they are. The colours, on the other hand, want to play games and they want Paperbelle to join in.

Embrace Arts, Leicester

Fri 31 May

£7 ( £5; £6.25) / 0116 261 6893

  • 11:30

Sat 1 Jun

£7 ( £5; £6.25) / 0116 261 6893

  • 10:00
  • 11:30
  • 13:30

Peebles Arts Festival

The only cross-platform multi-arts festival in the Borders takes the local landscape as its theme for 2013. The arts on offer include music by local performers, visual art representing the local area, author readings, newly-commissioned theatre performances, film, a crafts fair and tours with historical, humorous…

Various Venues, Peebles

Fri 23 Aug

Times & prices vary

Sat 24 Aug

Times & prices vary

Sun 25 Aug

Times & prices vary

…and 7 more dates until 1 Sep

Peppa Pig's Big Splash

All singing, all dancing puppet show with wee Peppa Pig and pals as they enjoy the rain and muddy puddles and try to fix the leaking nursery roof.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Tue 15 Apr

£13.50–£15.50 / 0844 871 7607

Wed 16 Apr

£13.50–£15.50 / 0844 871 7607

Grand Opera House, York

Tue 1 Jul

£14.50–£21 / 0844 871 3024

Wed 2 Jul

£14.50–£21 / 0844 871 3024

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Sat 12 Jul

£12.50–£21 / 0844 871 7648

Sun 13 Jul

£12.50–£21 / 0844 871 7648

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Perth Youth Theatre: Juniors

The younger members of Perth Youth Theatre start the festival in style with a programme of what they've been working on over the year.

Perth Concert Hall

Sun 16 Jun

£5 / 01738 621031

Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival.

  • 17:00

Perth Youth Theatre: S3/4

An evening of improvisation as the largest of the youth theatre classes pool disparate ideas into a fully-formed show.

Perth Theatre

Sat 8 Jun

£4 (£3) / 01738 621031

Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival.

  • 19:00

Pete Picks Your Brains!

For the last four years, Peter Campbell-Wells has brought irreverent and silly mindreading shows to late-night audiences at Brighton Fringe. For his fifth visit, he’s bringing some of his most juvenile and irresponsible mindreading stunts to family audiences, aged ten to adult. 'Pete Picks Your Brains' features his best…

The Quadrant, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£6 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£6 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Mon 27 May

£6 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

The Pied Piper

Dance Bank Studio students, from two and a half years old to grown-up types, present their version of the classic tale.

Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Sat 15 Jun

£10 (£7) / 01383 602302

  • 19:00

Sun 16 Jun

£10 (£7) / 01383 602302

  • 14:30

Perth Theatre

Fri 31 May

£11.50 (under 16s £8.50) / 01738 621031

Sat 1 Jun

£11.50 (under 16s £8.50) / 01738 621031

Pink! the Musical

Hopscotch Theatre present a musical version of Pink! by Glaswegian author Lynne Rickards. Especially suitable for ages 3–8.

Cottiers Kelvinbridge, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

£3–£5 / 0141 357 5825

Part of West End Festival.

  • 10:30 – 11:15

Sun 2 Jun

£3–£5 / 0141 357 5825

Includes author book signing. Part of West End Festival.

  • 10:30 – 11:15
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