Photo Credit – The Other Richard An enchanting story is brought to life on the Theatre Royal Winchester stage in the shape of Michael Morpurgo’s I Believe In Unicorns on Monday 23 October. I Believe In Unicorns is set in a library full of books that hold more than...
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Preview: Spontaneous Potter and Spontaneous Potter Kidz, Theatre Royal Winchester
The entirely improvised wizarding comedy shows, Spontaneous Potter and Spontaneous Potter Kidz, return to Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 22 October. Spontaneous Potter and Spontaneous Potter Kidz are magical adventure stories created from scratch thanks to an audience suggestion for the title for that show. Previous shows have included...
Preview: The Three Little Pigs, The Point, Eastleigh
Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company present a joyful, family-friendly retelling of The Three Little Pigs, which is set to visit The Point on Saturday 21 October. After tricking the unsuspecting wolf onto a bus, the three little pigs are on the run and in search of help from audiences...
Preview: Splash Test Dummies, Theatre Royal Winchester
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...
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 –...