Children will laugh with glee when the Splash Test Dummies take them on an oceanic adventure at Theatre Royal Winchester from Saturday 23 September. This splish-splashing circus show combines a brilliant array of catch-your-breath stunts, dazzling acrobatics, dexterous juggling and side-splitting slapstick comedy. A critically acclaimed award-winner at the...
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Preview: Horrible Histories: Brand New Barmy Britain, Theatre Royal Winchester
Children, and families, interested in the nasty bits of history, can relish in Horrible Histories: Brand New Barmy Britain, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester from Saturday 16 September. Britain’s favourite history show returns with crazy new characters and rude new rulers from the country’s barmy past – from...
Preview: Pippi Longstocking, Theatre Royal Winchester
Photo by Martin Bamford Children and fans of a good story – young and old – are invited to meet ‘the strongest girl in the world’ in Pippi Longstocking at Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 10 September. Pippi is a nine-year-old girl who brings mischief and confusion to the...
Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, 17 August 2023
By Catherine Collins Who doesn’t love Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? As a child, I read the book by Roald Dahl and watched the film starring Gene Wilder, and as an adult with children of my own the remake with Johnny Depp. So when the opportunity to see the...
Preview: The Bubble Show, Theatre Royal Winchester
Children and their grown-ups won’t believe their eyes when Theatre Royal Winchester is filled with bubbles, thanks to The Bubble Show – which takes to the stage on Sunday 27 August. The Bubble Show, which features extraordinary soap bubbles of all shapes and sizes – bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside...
Preview: West End Magic, Theatre Royal Winchester
Magic fans of all ages can delight in the wonders of West End Magic, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 26 August. West End Magic is a family friendly show packed with award-winning magic, hilarious comedy, mind reading mystery, audience participation, illusion and crazy stunts. Direct from...
Preview: Milkshake Live! Theatre Royal Winchester
Child audiences are in for a school holiday treat when the fun and friendly characters of Milkshake Live! take to the stage of Theatre Royal Winchester on Tuesday 25 July. Milkshake! Monkey returns with a spectacular new show – joined by young audience’s favourite Milkshake! friends and presenters –...
Theatre’s school holidays programme awaits
Theatre Royal Winchester has programmed a line-up of family shows and activities to captivate children and their grown-ups this July and August. The school holiday break begins with Dragons and Mythical Beasts (Sat 22 – Mon 24 July) featuring a magical world of myths and legends including the colossal...
Preview: Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday, Theatre Royal Winchester
Children are in for a treat when beloved characters Sarah and Duck take to the stage at Theatre Royal Winchester from 28 to 29 July to celebrate two special birthdays. Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday tells the story of Sarah and her best friend, Duck, planning the ultimate...
Preview: Autumn Season at The Point, Eastleigh and The Berry, Hedge End
Photo: Ed Byrne by Roslyn Gaunt An exciting autumn season of events and experiences awaits theatre-goers as The Point and The Berry Theatre announce their new schedule. Tickets for the majority of the programme, which runs from September until the end of the year, are now on sale. At...