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Aberdour Festival
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The picturesque seaside town plays host to an action-packed family-friendly festival. There's something for all ages and all tastes, from a beach day with a sandcastle competition for children and raft race for adults, to food and wine tastings with twinned towns in Italy and France, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over the course of ten days.
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20 Jul–29 Jul Times vary Various Venues, Aberdour
Aberdeen International Youth Festival
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Festival celebrating theatre, music and dance, as performed by youth groups from Scotland, the UK and abroad. Among the 2011 highlights were performances of new productions based on Shakespeare, Burns and Dumas, as well as the city centre Festival Parade and live music from the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra. Naturally, there's also a dedicated strand of children's events, including hands on workshops in music, percussion, dance and theatre.
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1 Aug–11 Aug Times vary Various venues, Aberdeen
Animal Olympics
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Find out which of your favourite animals is best suited to which sport in this quirky tale. Ages 3–7. Part of Plu Festival.
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1 Jun 4pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Biggar Little Festival
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The name is something of a red herring as this small Lanarkshire is really punching above its weight with a programme of around 70 varied arts events put on by different community groups and local businesses, plus a couple of big name touring artists booked by the festival committee. Covering comedy, theatre, exhibitions, walks, dance and music of all kinds, the festival offers affordable local access to the arts for all.
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18 Oct–28 Oct Times vary Various Venues, Biggar
By the Seat of Your Pants
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Play following Fritz, Franz and Rudy as they sit and await their fate. Slapstick and clowning abound in the latest show from Plutot la Vie. Ages 7+.
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6 Jun 6pm Craignish Village Hall, Lochgilphead
7 Jun 7.30pm Mull Theatre, Isle of Mull
8 Jun 6.30pm Easdale Island Community Hall, By Oban
10 Jun 4pm Bowmore Hall, Isle Of Islay
16 Jun 7pm Carinish Village Hall
18 Jun 7.30pm Berneray Community Hall, North Uist
19 Jun 7.30pm Leverburgh Community Hall, Leverburgh
20 Jun 7.30pm Clan MacQuarrie Community Centre, Isle of Lewis
23 Jun Sat 10.30am & 1.30pm
Part of St Magnus Festival. 		Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall
23 Jun Sat 10.30am & 1.30pm
Part of St Magnus Festival. 		Orkney Arts Centre, Kirkwall
25 Jun 7.30pm
Part of St Magnus Festival. 		Westray Heritage Centre, Westray
29 Jun 8pm
Part of St Magnus Festival. 		Gable End Theatre, Hoy
1 Jul 3pm
Part of Garioch Theatre Festival. 		Wyness Hall, Inverurie
Centre Stage Theatre Group
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Drama classes for ages 7–11, building towards a production. Booking is essential.
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19 Jan–21 Jun Thu 4–5pm The Village Centre, East Kilbride
Charlie And Lola's Best Bestest Play: Watershed Productions (Over 3s)
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Watershed Productions present a production featuring puppets, live action and music based on Lauren Child's characters and adapted by Jonathan Lloyd.
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2 Jun–3 Jun Jun 2, 3.30pm, Jun 3, 10.45am, 12.45pm, 3pm Loughborough Town Hall, Loughborough
6 Jun–7 Jun Jun 6, 4.30pm, Jun 7, 11am & 1.30pm Palace Theatre, Mansfield
9 Jun–10 Jun Jun 9, 4.30pm, Jun 10, 11am & 1.30pm Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
30 Jun–1 Jul Jun 30, Jul 1, 11am, 1.30pm, 3.45pm Chipping Norton Theatre, Chipping Norton
14 Jul–15 Jul Jul 14, 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm, Jul 15, 11am & 1.30pm Hull Truck Theatre, Hull
3 Nov–4 Nov Nov 3 & 4, 11am & 1.30pm, Nov 3, 4pm Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield
Chloe the Clown
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Clowning around with Chloe in a fun-packed show. Part of Early Years Festival.
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5 Jul Thu 11am & 2pm Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
Chris & Pui Roadshow
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CBeebies favourites Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee present a show packed with songs, games and fun for the smallest members of the family.
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29 Jun Fri 11am & 2pm Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
30 Jun Sat 11am–12.30pm & 2–3.30pm Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk
1 Jul Sun 11am & 2pm The Webster Theatre, Arbroath
2 Jul Mon 11am & 2pm Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Motherwell
3 Jul Tue 11am & 2pm Music Hall, Aberdeen
4 Jul Wed 11am & 2pm Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Christmas Time
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A festive rhyming show for wee ones, counting down the minutes til Christmas. Ages 3–6.
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1 Dec–24 Dec Times vary Tron Theatre, Glasgow
The Chuckle Brothers: The Return Of Pirates Of The River Rother 2 In Stranger Tights
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A swashbuckling tale of pirates and sunken treasure from the comic duo.
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26 Jul–30 Aug From Jul 26, Thu 7pm, ends Aug 30 Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
31 Jul–28 Aug From Jul 31, Tue 7pm, ends Aug 28 Embassy Theatre, Skegness
Cinderella
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Johnny McKnight has written this new version of the the fairy tale for this year's Royal Lyceum Christmas show, promising a modern twist on the story with a good sprinkling of magic and slapstick to keep families happy.
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29 Nov–29 Dec To be confirmed Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Circles In The Sand: Tam Tam Theatre (Ages 6 Months-3 Years)
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Entertaining adventure theatre in which a story is told with sand and other chosen objects, and where the audience can play in the sand upon the ending of the show.
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22 Jun–23 Jun Jun 22 & 23, 10.35am, 12noon, 2.05pm Polka Theatre, London SW19
The Circus Kid
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The lion has lost his roar and the tent has fallen down – the circus' arrival in town hasn't gone exactly as planned. Fun introduction to music with Jacqui, her puppet friends and her cello. Part of Early Years Festival.
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3 Jul–4 Jul Tue & Wed 11am & 2pm Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
Claytime (Ages 3-6)
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An interactive production from Indefinitearticles with stories drawn from the audience.
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3 Jun–6 Jun Apr 15, 2.30pm & 4.15pm, Apr 21 & 22, Jun 3–6, 4.15pm E4 Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, London SE1
19 Jun Jun 19, 11am & 1.45pm York Theatre Royal, York
Culross Festival
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A varied, classy festival set in the grounds of a historic family home – a fact which seeps into the cosy family feel of the programming, which crosses from opera to blues with a sidestep at theatre and a medieval fair.
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1 Jun–3 Jun Times vary Abbey House, Culross
The Devil, The Tsar & The Three Dry Biscuits (Over 8s)
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Storytelling session based on a Russian fairytale. With Ben Haggarty.
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22 Jun Jun 22, 7pm Studio at York Theatre Royal, York
Disney on Ice: A Passport to Adventure
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A fabulous sight-seeing holiday with all your Disney friends: travel to Africa with Timon and Pumbaa, explore the ocean with Ariel and visit London with Peter Pan and Wendy, as well as special treats from Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy.
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28 Sep–7 Oct Not Mon Braehead Arena, Glasgow
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
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To say the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival ticks a few boxes would be an understatement. Established in 1979 with a view to bring world-class artists to a mainly rural area, it has grown in confidence and sale year on year. The nine-day family-friendly multi-arts Borders-based festival boasts everything from theatre, dance and music to literature, film and art. Acts appearing last year included Opera Wow, Dick Gaughan, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The jamboree culminated in Streets…
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25 May–2 Jun Times vary Various Venues
Early Years – Play Time
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Drama-based play for kids aged 2–4 and their parents/carers to get involved in together, stimulating creativity and language development as well as building confidence and social skills.
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16 May–6 Jun Wed 10.30–11.30am
Block 6 (four weeks). 		Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 12–18s
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A week of workshops for dramatic teens, led by site-specific theatre specialist Suzanne Lofthus from Cutting Edge Theatre. The group will work towards a performance entitled We’ve Missed the Boat, to be performed outdoors in Musselburgh at 6pm on Fri 27 Jul.
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23 Jul–27 Jul Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 5–7s
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Fire up young imaginations with these three-day drama workshops for 5–7-year-olds. Choose from morning or afternoon sessions.
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17 Jul–19 Jul Tue–Thu 10.30am–noon & 1–2.30pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 8–12s
Date Location
A week of drama classes, building up to a performance on the Brunton Theatre stage at the end of the week.
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30 Jul–3 Aug Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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The big daddy of arts festivals, the Fringe has it all. The facts and figures speak for themselves: nearly 1.9 million tickets sold in 2011 for 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues. It's the biggest celebration of theatre, comedy, cabaret, children's shows, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, exhibitions and music in all its forms in the world.
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3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
The Elf of Glen Fern
Date Location
A show for kids telling the tale of a brownie (a helpful elf) with colourful fabric puppets. Ages 3–6. Part of Plu Edinburgh.
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1 Jun 1.30pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Fish Out of Water Summer Workshops
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Free workshops in street theatre from Conflux, allowing participants to create characters and learn some skills, culminating in a performance on Sat Aug 4. No experience necessary. Ages 16+.
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31 Jul–3 Aug Tue–Fri 10.30am–4.30pm Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
Foundation Performance Course
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Professional tutors lead young actors through workshops and rehearsals, before a performance on the final day of the course. Apply for a place via the website. Ages 12–15.
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9 Jul–20 Jul Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
16 Jul–28 Jul Mon–Sun 10am–6pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
23 Jul–4 Aug Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Fresh Faced
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A night of performance and art for and by young people. The Tramway's award-winning drama group Junction 25 are performing, there's the chance to explore the NTS's production of Macbeth and check out the new publication by participants in the Young Critics workshops.
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30 Jun 5pm Tramway, Glasgow
Fringe by the Sea
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North Berwick's multi-arts festival is intended as a less intense arm of Edinburgh's August extravaganza. Those who take the short journey out of the city can enjoy musical performances, book readings, kids' events, theatre shows and more, all against the backdrop of beautiful coastline and sea air, and without the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. Musical highlights in 2011 included Rachel Sermanni, Eddi Reader and Jake Cogan.
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6 Aug–12 Aug Times vary North Berwick, North Berwick
Funnybones
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Puppet Lab present Janet and Allan Ahlberg's fun story of three skeletons: one big, one little and a wee dog. Duration 50 minutes. Ages 3–7.
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31 May 1.30pm Howden Park Centre, Livingston
Garioch Theatre Festival
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The festival is now in its sixth year of bringing a fresh mix of amateur and professional theatre to Inverurie. This time there are classics from Mitchell School of Drama who perform Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, alongside kids favourites By the Seat of Your Pants and Wilde's The Selfish Giant.
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21 Jun–8 Jul Times vary Wyness Hall, Inverurie
The Gingerbread Man: Aesops Touring Theatre Company (Ages 2-8)
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A theatre performance with music for the very young, in which the hero sets out on an adventurous journey but discovers there's no place like home.
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7 Jun Jun 7, 2pm Acorn Theatre, Worksop
Glasgow Show
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Glasgow's oldest park plays host to attractions from around the world, extreme sports, a live music stage, street theatre, countryside activities and all manner of fun for kids.
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21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 11.30am–5.30pm Glasgow Green, Glasgow
The Go! Go! Go! Show Live
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Live stage pop musical for kids.
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2 Jun–7 Jun Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun 11am Empire Leicester Square, London WC2H
Goldilocks and the Enormous Turnip
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A twist on the well-known fairy tale, performed with puppets and featuring lots of audience participation! Part of Early Years Festival.
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7 Jul–8 Jul Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
Greek Odyssey (Ages 7-11)
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Children's show celebrating the culture of Ancient Greece by means of drama, mime, singing and audience participation.
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7 Jun Jun 7, 11am Luton Library Theatre, Luton
Grimm Fairy Tales
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5 Jul Jul 5, 7.30pm, doors 7pm Kettering Arts Centre, Kettering
Grisly Tales from Tumblewater
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A wide-eyed orphan is on the run in a monstrous town of warped stories and never ending rain, with only his wits to keep him safe. Ages 8+.
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30 May 7.30pm Tullynessle & Forbes Village Hall, Alford
Hairy MacLary & Friends
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Meet the doggy crew and their feline antagonists in a musical for those aged 3+.
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23 Jun Sat 2.30pm & 4.30pm Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld
29 Jun–30 Jun Fri 4pm; Sat 10.30am, 1pm & 4pm Dundee Rep, Dundee
4 Jul Wed 1.30pm & 4pm
Part of Early Years Festival. 		Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
6 Jul–7 Jul Fri & Sat 11am & 2pm Howden Park Centre, Livingston
16 Sep 3pm Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Hansel, Gretal And You…Who?: Booster Cushion Theatre Company (Over 4s)
Date Location
A fast-paced and interactive show adapted from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
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4 Jun–5 Jun Jun 4 & 5, 11.30am & 2pm Studio Theatre at Norden Farm Centre For The Arts, Maidenhead
30 Jun Jun 30, 2pm Library Theatre, Sheffield
The Hare And The Tortoise: Tutti Frutti Productions (Over 3s)
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Brendan Murray's adaptation of Aesop's fable about two animals who compete in a race with each other. Directed by Wendy Harris.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 10.30am African Caribbean Centre, Leicester
2 Jun Jun 2, 4pm Hamilton Library, Leicester
6 Jun Jun 6, 11am & 2pm The Castle, Wellingborough
7 Jun Jun 7, 2.30pm Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore
9 Jun Jun 9, 11.30am & 2pm Oscars at Assembly Rooms, Ludlow
13 Jun–14 Jun Jun 13 & 14, 10am & 1.30pm Rose Theatre, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
19 Jun Jun 19, 4.15pm Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth
21 Jun Jun 21, 11am & 1.30pm Studio at York Theatre Royal, York
23 Jun Jun 23, 11am & 2pm Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
Henry VIII (Ages 7-11)
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Puppet theatre exploring the life and times of the Tudor monarch and his multiple marriages.
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16 Jun Jun 16, 11am & 2pm Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
Horsecross Youth Arts Festival
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Dominated by showcases of youth theatre talent, this festival also involves past performances by Perth's youth theatre group in a visual art exhibition Artful Youth. All ages are invited to get involved with the family weekend, packed with workshops and performances aimed at those aged 0–12 and their grown-ups.
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6 Jun–30 Jun Times vary Perth Theatre, Perth
In A Pickle: Oily Cart And Royal Shakespeare Company (Ages 2-4)
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The renowned children's theatre company journeys over the landscapes of Shakespeare's imagination, employing mixed media and a vast array of multi-sensory techniques to engage the audience. Staged in a co-production with the Royal Shakespeare Company as part of the World Shakespeare Festival.
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23 May–17 Jun From May 23, Wed–Sun 9.30am & 12.30pm, ends Jun 17 Swan Room at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
27 Jun–30 Jun Jun 27–30, 10am & 1pm Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Incredible Adventure of See Thru Sam
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The moving story of a 15-year-old superhero whose powers to become invisible whenever he needs to are slowly beginning to fail him. Presented by Random Accomplice.
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20 Sep–29 Sep Mon–Sun 7.45pm Main Auditorium at Tron Theatre, Glasgow
The Incredible Book Eating Boy: Bootworks Theatre (Ages 4 & Over)
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An adaptation of Oliver Jeffers's book, an individual performance of puppetry and film projection. The performance is for one child at a time, where children must be accompanied by an adult.
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6 Jun–10 Jun Jun 6–10, 11am Djanogly Art Gallery at Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Inspiration Festival
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Glasgow's Big and Wee Inspiration Festivals provide a wide programme of events and activities for kids of all ages (5–12 for Big, 0–5 for Wee). Theatre, visual art and dance productions take the lion's share of the programme, with 2011 featuring shows from balletLORENT and Oliver Searle, plus a range of interactive, hands-on workshops and events.
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29 Oct–9 Nov Times vary Various venues, Glasgow
It’s Only A Game Show: Aisling Ghear Theatre Company (Ages 4-10)
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An Irish-language children's show set in the world of television.
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11 Jun Jun 11, 11am & 1pm Riverside Theatre, University Of Ulster, Coleraine
13 Jun Jun 13, 11am & 1pm The Playhouse, Londonderry
15 Jun Jun 15, 11am Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
Jamie & Anna: Live and Loud
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Toonatik and Nickelodeon faves Jamie and Anna present a fun-filled game show where boys are pitted against girls. Ages 5+. Part of Plu Edinburgh.
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2 Jun Sat 1.30–2.20pm & 4.30–5.20pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
A Johnsmas Foy: The Young Ones
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A look at life in Orkney told through song, music and the spoken word, created by young people and and directed by Matthew Wilkinson. Part of St Magnus Festival.
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23 Jun 5pm Stromness Academy Theatre, Orkney
26 Jun 11am King Street Hall, Kirkwall

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