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Gym Party

Made In China presents a new show, at once a delicate and violent three-way contest and a hilariously confused call-to-arms. It explores the psychology of winning and the nature of pride.

Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11

Fri 19 Jul

Phone for prices / 020 7223 2223

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Hairy Maclary And Friends (Over 4s)

  • Written by: Lynley Dodd

An adaptation of the much-loved Hairy Maclary children's books, by celebrated writer Lynley Dodd.

The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough

Thu 31 Oct

£11 (Children £8; £7.50) / 01733 265705

  • 11:00

Hairy Maclary and Friends Show Featuring Slinky Malinki

Nonsense Room Productions and Assembly. The smash-hit family show returns with two new stories and some old favourites. With more of the same fun, interactive adventures and memorable songs, this show is a must-see for young children. The show had a sell-out season at Sydney Opera House, toured across the UK and…

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

George Square Theatre

£11 (£9) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

George Square Theatre

£11 (£9) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

George Square Theatre

£11 (£9) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 21 more dates until 26 Aug

Hamlette

The American High School Theatre Festival. Pearl City High School Dramatic Arts from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, presents Hamlette by Allison Williams. Imagine if you will that Hamlet was not Hamlet at all, but Hamlette - a woman! A twisty-turny comedic interpretation of the classic Danish tale. Why spend four hours…

Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

Fri 9 Aug

Studio

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Handmade Tales

Handmade Tales is full to the brim with six new and enchanting stories that will inspire and delight. This innovative explosion of nostalgia promises to charm audiences of all ages. Let live music and cracking characters whisk you on a hilarious, touching journey to the heart of storytelling. Praise for Tap Tap’s…

Zoo Southside, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

Studio

£8 (£6) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

Studio

£8 (£6) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

Studio

£8 (£6) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Happy Days

Beckett on Film: Happy Days: Directed by Patricia Rozema and starring Rosaleen Linehan and Richard Johnson.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Sat 31 Aug

£4 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Festival. Part of Beckett on Film.

Have I No Mouth

Feidlim Cannon’s father died 12 years ago. His death could have been prevented. Have I No Mouth explores the changing nature of the relationship between Brokentalkers’ director Feidlim Cannon and his mother, Ann, in the aftermath of tragedy. The piece is written and performed by Feidlim and Ann Cannon. Through a…

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

Traverse 2

£19 (£14) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 9 Aug

Traverse 2

£19 (£14) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 15 Aug

Traverse 2

£17 (£12) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 21 Aug

Traverse 2

£17 (£12) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Hawke Papers

Produced Moon. Dr Marcus Hawke found dead in his drawing room, professional help urgently required. Produced Moon welcomes you to an hour of mystery, malice and murder - immersing you in the seedy world of Victorian crime. By searching for clues, investigating police files and interrogating potential suspects, can you…

Laughing Horse @ the Blind Poet, Edinburgh

Mon 5 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tue 6 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 7 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 18 more dates until 25 Aug

Head in the Clouds

A new show from Ipdip Theatre all about the world of the sky and the floating sheep that live there. Ages 0–3.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

Patrick Geddes Room

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

Patrick Geddes Room

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

Patrick Geddes Room

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 6 more dates until 11 Aug

Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge

If knowledge is the food of the soul, then let us feast! This travelling parlour of enlightenment combines exceptional experts and erudite amateurs in a fiesta of learning and fine cocktails. Prepare to be delighted by unusual characters, exquisite libations, and wisdom of the most eye-opening variety in the decadent…

Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge, Edinburgh

Thu 8 Aug

Carnival of Knowledge

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 9 Aug

Carnival of Knowledge

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 10 Aug

Carnival of Knowledge

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 11 Aug

Carnival of Knowledge

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Here Come The Uglies (Over 3s)

The further adventures of Cinderella's naughty ugly sisters as they travel in search

Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar

Sun 22 Sep

£5.50 / 01707 645005

  • 11:00

Hickory and Dickory Dock

Musical puppet tale about a how a wee village copes when the clocks go mad. Ages 4+.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Mon 1 Jul

£3 / 0300 123 6789

  • 10:30

Tue 2 Jul

£3 / 0300 123 6789

  • 10:30

Wed 3 Jul

£3 / 0300 123 6789

  • 10:30
…and 3 more dates until 6 Jul

High-Schooler's Guide to the Galaxy

The American High School Theatre Festival. The last night of freedom as high school begins. There are so many things to worry about: class schedules, bullies, cafeteria food, dating, what to wear and worst of all - gym class! This play hilariously addresses the issues and creates a survival guide that show embarrassing…

Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

Thu 8 Aug

Main Theatre

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Hilarious History

Join Inner State Theatre as we take a humorous look at the hysterical side of History. This weekend it's the 'Viking Invaders'. A comic retelling of the entire history of the Viking nation with Eric and Hilda to guide you. Fun for all the family.

English Heritage: Scarborough Castle

Sat 20 Jul

£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:30 – 16:30

Sun 21 Jul

£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:30 – 16:30

Hilarious History

Join a cast of mischievous and marvellous entertainers as we take a humorous look at the hysterical side of history. This Weekend Inner State Theatre perform 'Cooking Up A Storm', featuring local hero Captain James Cook.Fun for all the family.

English Heritage: Scarborough Castle

Sat 3 Aug

£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:30 – 16:30

Sun 4 Aug

£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:30 – 16:30
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Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians

Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, this astounding show is guaranteed to give you a thrill from the crypt as historical figures and events come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips.

Capitol, Horsham

Sat 22 Jun

£12 (Children £10) / 01403 750220

  • 11:00

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - Part One

The Birmingham Stage Company presents an adaptation of the children's book series, which looks at the lives of Londoners across the years, from Henry 8th to Guy Fawkes.

Garrick Theatre, London WC2H

Fri 9 Aug

£12.50–£17.50 / 0844 412 4662

  • 12:00

Sat 10 Aug

£12.50–£17.50 / 0844 412 4662

  • 10:30
  • 12:00

Fri 16 Aug

£12.50–£17.50 / 0844 412 4662

  • 12:00
…and 5 more dates until 31 Aug

Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors

A stage adaptation of Terry Deary's book which celebrates an exceptionally gory period in English history, from the fate of King Henry's wives to the defeat of the Spanish Armada. The production features 3D effects.

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Fri 21 Jun

£16 (Children £12 under 16s) / 0844 854 2776

  • 10:30

Dorking Halls

Thu 27 Jun

£15 (Children £11) / 01306 881717

  • 10:30

Fri 28 Jun

£15 (Children £11) / 01306 881717

  • 10:30

Watford Colosseum

Tue 2 Jul

£11–£17 ( £44) / 0845 075 3993

  • 10:30

Wed 3 Jul

£11–£17 ( £44) / 0845 075 3993

  • 10:30

Horrible Science

  • Written by: Nick Arnold

From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the seriously squishy spectacular Horrible Science. By Nick Arnold. Adapted by Mark Williams.

The Bloomsbury Theatre, London WC1H

Wed 9 Oct

£19.50 (Children £14.50; £16.50; £16.50; £16.50; £64) / 020 7388 8822

  • 10:30

Thu 10 Oct

£19.50 (Children £14.50; £16.50; £16.50; £16.50; £64) / 020 7388 8822

  • 10:30

Fri 11 Oct

£19.50 (Children £14.50; £16.50; £16.50; £16.50; £64) / 020 7388 8822

  • 10:30

Sat 12 Oct

£19.50 (Children £14.50; £16.50; £16.50; £16.50; £64) / 020 7388 8822

  • 10:30

A Hundred Minus One Day

'If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you' (A.A. Milne). When Jen, a girl of 20, has to return home to live with her dad, she finds an unexpected surprise waiting for her. A touching new comedy about a girl who tries leaving her childhood behind…

theSpaces on North Bridge, Edinburgh

Mon 12 Aug

Theatre 1

£8.50 (£7.50) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tue 13 Aug

Theatre 1

£8.50 (£7.50) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 14 Aug

Theatre 1

£8.50 (£7.50) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Hunt & Darton Cafe

Hunt & Darton / Escalator East To Edinburgh. The award-winning interactive performance/installation and fully-functioning cafe returns! Expect a playful exploration into customer expectation, where food, service and business are the art. Festival staples, includes the sensational signature dish, the roast dinner…

Hunt & Darton Cafe, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tue 6 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 17 more dates until 25 Aug

I Guess if the Stage Exploded…

Sylvia Rimat follows the aspirational and possibly impossible goal to present a show never to be forgotten by its audience members. By introducing memory tasks and techniques, then applying them to the stage situation, the audience is systematically trained to remember – hopefully forever. The show draws on presence…

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Mon 19 Aug

Red Lecture Theatre

£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tue 20 Aug

Red Lecture Theatre

£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 21 Aug

Red Lecture Theatre

£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 3 more dates until 24 Aug

Igam Ogam

The popular animated character is brought to life on stage in an adventure story for children that features storytelling and puppetry.

The Riverfront, Newport

Thu 4 Jul

£6 ( £20) / 01633 656757

  • 10:00

Igam Ogam (Ages 2-6)

Igam Ogam is a little cave girl with a big personality who likes nothing more than hanging out with her friend Roly. But as the pair bounce and tumble around her cave one day, Igam discovers a new friend: her shadow.

Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Mon 24 Jun

£2.50–£8 / 01970 623232

  • 10:30

Galeri Caernarfon

Thu 11 Jul

Phone for prices / 01286 685222

  • 10:00

Fri 12 Jul

Phone for prices / 01286 685222

  • 10:00

Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen

Sat 29 Jun

£8 (Children £6; £25) / 0845 226 3510

  • 10:00

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I'm With the Band

An Englishman, a Northern Irishman, a Scotsman and a Welshman walked into a recording studio, creating The Union. Commercially successful and critically acclaimed, the pioneering Indie Rock band is on the verge of breaking up. When financial disaster strikes and Scottish guitarist Barry leaves the band, artistic…

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

Traverse 1

£13 (£6) / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 7 Aug

Traverse 1

£18 (£13) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tue 13 Aug

Traverse 1

£18 (£13) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 2 more dates until 24 Aug back to top