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Our theatre critic finds the annual traditional King's Theatre panto brings out his most festive side.
The curtain has risen for the King’s Theatre pantomime starring the irrespressible, stalwart trio of Allan…
Before the performance even began, from simply staring at the set, one sensed that this production was going…
The Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival, Edinburgh’s international performing arts festival for children and…
Ditto is a musical performance that offers a child-like exploration of some rather deep philosophical…
Earlier this year, BBC Radio 2 listeners voted this picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler the…
More how high can you soar than how low can you go?!
We all know what time of year it is when the King's unleashes its annual romp through Pantoland and this…
While ‘Little Orphan Annie’ was created by Harold Walker in the form of a comic strip that had a long run in…
What does it mean to be human? That’s a pretty big question for adults, never mind children.
A towering show from Wee Stories!
Wee Stories has once again scattered their magic over a classic tale and…
The ancient tales of the Arabian Nights are brought to vibrant comic life by the brilliant trio that is Story…
Everyone loves a good panto, and it doesn’t get any better than the traditional Edinburgh panto at the…
Michael Rosen’s We're Going on a Bear Hunt has been gleefully delighting young children for more than 25…
It is a truly amazing skill to be able to pitch quality theatre at wee ones aged up to 2 but that is exactly…
The subdued and calming designs on the hanging cloths that drape the sides of the Lyceum stage totally belie…
There’s a sense of wonder in the Lyceum as a series of hot air balloons held together with string and that…
As a parent looking for something exciting, interesting and a bit fun to do with their 5+ year-old on a…
Bring on the puppets! Annual visual theatre festival Manipulate gets underway at the Traverse with a play…
The Snow Queen is one of the supreme midwinter children's stories, made all the better by Mother Nature…