Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales – Curve Leicester
Reviewer: Farhana Shaikh [rating:3.5] Part of The Spark Festival’s 10th birthday, Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales is an adaptation of four bestselling books by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel...
View ArticleSwamp Juice – Spark Children’s Arts Festival, Curve, Leicester
Devised and performed by: Jeff Achtem Music: David Henry, Nick Carver, Tristan Kelley Reviewer: Farhana Shaikh [rating:5] Performed as part of The Spark Festival’s 10th birthday, Swamp Juice is a...
View ArticlePrivate Peaceful – Liverpool Playhouse
Writer: Michael Morpurgo Adaptor/Director: Simon Reade Reviewer: John Roberts “I want to believe in Heaven, that there is life after death!” Based on the true stories of 300 British soldiers who were...
View ArticlePirate Gran – The Lowry, Salford
Writer: Geraldine Durrant and Rose Forshall Adaptor: Scamp Theatre Director: Pieter Lawman Reviewed by Clare Boswell Leading Children’s Theatre Company Scamp’s latest touring production, in association...
View ArticlePirate Gran – Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Writer: Geraldine Durrant &Rose Forshall Adaptor: Scamp Theatre Director: Pieter Lawman Reviewer: Deborah Klayman When it comes to children’s theatre at the Fringe, taking a gamble can be both...
View ArticlePrivate Peaceful – Theatre Royal, Winchester
Director and adaptation: Simon Reade Original Book: Michael Morpurgo Reviewer: Rosanna Sloan Writing a performance for children about the atrocities and complexities of the First World War is a...
View ArticlePrivate Peaceful – West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
Writer: Michael Morpurgo Adaptor and director: Simon Reade Reviewer: Audrey Pointer The 100th anniversary of the start of The Great War has led to a feeding frenzy of creative projects. Here, West...
View ArticleStick Man – The Spiegeltent: St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
Director: Sally Cookson Music: Benji Bower Reviewer: Lesley J. Russell Three actors take to the stage to sing, tell, mime and act out Julia Donaldson’s well-loved story of Stick Man. With colorful...
View ArticleStick Man – The Lowry, Salford
Writer: Julia Donaldson Adapter: Scamp Theatre Director: Sally Cookson Reviewer: Jay Nuttall It is difficult to resist the urge to include any tree based puns in a review of Stick Man so rationing...
View ArticleThe Scarecrow’s Wedding – Leicester Square Theatre, London
Writers: Scamp Theatre – Based on the book by Julia Donaldson &Axel Scheffler Composer and Lyricist: Darren Clark Director: Eva Sampson Reviewer: Scott Matthewman Scamp Theatre has acquired a...
View ArticleStick Man – The Lowry, Salford
Writer: Julia Donaldson Adaptor: Scamp Theatre Director: Sally Cookson Reviewer: Emma Boswell Anybody with children under the age of five will be very familiar with the work of Julia Donaldson and Axel...
View ArticleStick Man – The Lowry, Salford
Writer: Julia Donaldson Adapter: Scamp Theatre Director: Sally Cookson Reviewer: Jay Nuttall Theatre companies and producers must jump for joy upon learning they have acquired the theatrical rights to...
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