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Reviewing Shows In The North of England & The West End
Kids & Family Shows


REVIEW - FLOELLA BENJAMIN'S COMING TO ENGLAND| THE LOWRY | 05/02/2025
Floella Benjamin’s Coming to England  is a heartfelt and inspiring story that has touched readers for over 25 years. Originally published...


REVIEW - CHRISTMAS LIGHTS | Z-ARTS | 15/12/2024
Z-arts knows how to make Christmas truly magical, and this year’s festive offering, Christmas Lights , is a sparkling treat for the...


REVIEW - SNOW WHITE PANTO - SHEFFIELD LYCEUM - 12/12/2024
It’s that magical time of year again, and the Sheffield Lyceum Theatre has truly outdone itself with its latest pantomime, Snow White ....


REVIEW - STICK MAN | THE LOWRY | 13/12/2024
Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler has been a beloved bedtime story in our house for years. Alice (7) and Leo (5) are avid...


REVIEW - THE BEAR | WATERSIDE, SALE | 07/12/2024
The Bear, based on Raymond Briggs' beloved 1994 book, is at Waterside this Christmas season. The show brings to life a heartwarming tale...


REVIEW - MR SNOW | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 05/12/2024
Leeds Playhouse has a gift for sprinkling festive magic, and this year’s Mr Snow  is no exception, offering the perfect holiday...


REVIEW - THE JUNGLE BOOK | OCTAGON THEATRE BOLTON | 26/11/2024
For Christmas 2024, the Octagon Theatre in Bolton has reimagined Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book  as a lively and festive musical...


REVIEW - THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 22/11/2024
Returning to Leeds Playhouse after a triumphant UK tour and a six-month run in the West End, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe  is...


REVIEW - THE ROCK 'N' ROLL PANTO RAPUNZEL | LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN | 21/11/2024
The Liverpool Everyman Theatre has long been known for its innovative and uproarious Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantos, and this year’s offering,...


REVIEW - THE ELMER ADVENTURE | THE LOWRY | 25/10/2024
Tall Stories brings the much-loved Elmer  books by David McKee to life in their colourful new production, The Elmer Adventure,  and it’s...


REVIEW - DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE | THE LOWRY | 18/10/2024
Dinosaur World Live , the Olivier Award winner for Best Family Show 2024, has made a triumphant return to The Lowry, and we couldn’t...


REVIEW - CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 08/10/2024
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang  is one of those timeless stories that captures the imagination of both young and old. Based on Ian Fleming’s...


REVIEW - KING ARTHUR | THE LOWRY | 24/09/2024
Le Navet Bete, known for their high-energy physical comedy, return with their latest production, King Arthur , bringing slapstick,...

REVIEW - THE HIDDEN GARDEN | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 21/09/2024
In a world of towering grey buildings, where patches of greenery are often hard to come by, The Hidden Garden  blossoms into a vibrant...


REVIEW - SHARK IN THE PARK | HOME MANCHESTER | 03/08/2024
I recently had the delightful experience of watching "Shark in the Park" at Home Manchester with my husband and our two children, aged 5...


REVIEW - BLUEY'S BIG PLAY | THE LOWRY | 31/07/2024
As a family of devoted Bluey fans, we were over the moon when we discovered that "Bluey’s Big Play" was coming to The Lowry. The Emmy®...


REVIEW - CHARLIE COOK'S FAVOURITE BOOK | THE LOWRY | 26/07/2024
Our family recently celebrated my birthday with a special outing to The Lowry's Quays Theatre to see Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, a...


REVIEW - TEN IN THE BED | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 01/06/2024
A Delightful and Thought-Provoking Journey with "Ten in the Bed" " Ten in the Bed" is an imaginative and moving production by Half Moon,...


REVIEW- THE 100 STORY HOTEL | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 28/05/2024
A Magical Adventure at the 100 Story Hotel! Our family had the most enchanting experience at the 100 Story Hotel at Z-arts in Manchester!...

REVIEW - THE HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW | THE LOWRY | 29/05/2024
If you're looking for a magical experience for your little ones, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at The Lowry in Salford is an absolute...

REVIEW - GROOVING WITH PIRATES | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 13/04/2024
Grooving With Pirates is a show that mixes animation, interactive theatre and music gig to create a unique theatre experience about three...


REVIEW - THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS | THE LOWRY | 26/03/2024
The Boy at The Back of the Class is a play based on Onlali Q Roufs award winning children's novel of the same name. The book has been...


REVIEW - THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 30/03/2024
'There's A Monster In Your Show' is a new musical for young children which is  recommended for children aged 3+. The show is based on...


REVIEW - BOXED IN | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 10/03/2024
My two children (aged 4 & 6) and I were recently invited to review Boxed in at Z-arts, this show is a Daryl & Co and Halfmoon Theatre...


REVIEW - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PANTO | SHEFFIELD LYCEUM THEATRE | 12/12/2023
Beauty and the Beast is this year's panto at the Sheffield Lyceum, I was really excited to see it as I had never seen Beauty and the...

REVIEW - TWINKLE TWINKLE | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 20/12/2023
This month I was invited to the Z-arts centre along with my family to see Twinkle Twinkle a theatre show which is aimed at children aged...


REVIEW - THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE THE MUSICAL| LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 07/12/2023
This December I was invited along with my husband and two young children to see the world premier of Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile...


REVIEW - FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD: THE MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 07/12/2023
"Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World: The Musical," currently enchanting audiences at The Lowry, is an adaptation of Kate...


REVIEW - THE ROCK 'N' ROLL PANTO CINDERELLA | LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN | 22/11/2023
This year's Rock 'N' Roll Panto at Liverpool's Everyman is Cinderella which has been written by Liverpool writer Luke Barnes and directed...


REVIEW - LUNA LOVES LIBRARY DAY THE MUSICAL | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 20/10/2023
Luna Loves Library Day The Musical is a new show for young children which premiered at the Z-Arts centre in Manchester on Friday 20th...

REVIEW - THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 13/09/2023
The House With Chicken Legs is based on Sophie Anderson's 2018 children's novel of the same name, it has been adapted for the stage by...


REVIEW - ZOG LIVE | THE LOWRY | 06/08/2023
The Freckle Productions adaptation of Zog, the children's book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler is currently running at The Lowry in...


REVIEW - MATILDA THE MUSICAL | CAMBRIDGE THEATRE | 27/07/2023
"Matilda the Musical," an enchanting stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 children's book "Matilda," continues to captivate...


REVIEW - WINNIE THE POOH THE MUSICAL | MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE | 23/07/2023
Taking my two young children, Alice (age 5) and Leo (age 4), to see Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation  was a delightful...


REVIEW - ALICE IN WONDERLAND | LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE | 06/07/2023
Alice in Wonderland at the Liverpool Playhouse is only loosely based on the Lewis Carol classic novel so don't come expecting the story...


REVIEW: THE SNAIL AND THE WHALEÂ | THE LOWRY | 05/06/2023
Our recent trip to The Lowry Theatre to see The Snail and the Whale  by Tall Stories was a highly anticipated family outing, especially...


REVIEW - THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL | MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE | 19/05/2023
The Spongebob Musical is based on the popular Nickelodeon animated kids TV series Spongebob squarepants, about a yellow sponge called...

REWIEW - THE HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW | The Lowry | 11/04/2023
The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been one of my children's favourite books from a very young age, So when they saw that there was a live...


Review - THE SMED'S AND THE SMOO'S | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 13/05/2023
Tall Stories’ adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Smed's and the Smoo's  recently graced the stage at Z-ARTS in...


REVIEW - MOTHER GOOSE | THE LOWRY | 08/04/2023
"Mother Goose" is a delightful revival of a classic pantomime that blends nostalgia with modern humour. Sir Ian McKellen, at nearly 84,...


REVIEW - MOG THE FORGETFUL CAT | AT THE LOWRY | 05/04/2023
Mog, the beloved feline creation of Judith Kerr, has been enchanting readers for over 50 years. Now, the stage adaptation brings this...


REVIEW - HEY DUGGEE THE LIVE THEATRE SHOW | THE LOWRY | 24/03/2023
For many parents, Hey Duggee  is more than just another children's TV show—it's a beloved part of daily life. The CBeebies favorite, with...


REVIEW - THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN | THE LOWRY | 21/02/2023
We recently had the pleasure of watching The Smartest Giant in Town  at The Lowry, and it was nothing short of fantastic. As a musical...


REVIEW - DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE | THE LOWRY | 16/02/2023
On a typical Thursday afternoon, I ventured into the prehistoric world of dinosaurs at The Lowry with my two young dino-enthusiasts,...


REVIEW - THE SNOW QUEEN | STORYHOUSE CHESTER | 14/12/2022
The Snow Queen at Storyhouse Chester offers a fresh and imaginative adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, presented as a...


REVIEW - DISNEY'S THE LION KING | PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER | 06/12/2022
Disney's The Lion King  has been captivating audiences for over two decades, and the UK tour production currently at the Palace Theatre...


REVIEW - IDENTICAL | THE LOWRY | 23/08/2022
"Identical," directed by the legendary Trevor Nunn, brings Erich Kästner’s beloved 1949 novel "Lisa and Lottie" to life in a fresh,...


REVIEW - FROZEN THE MUSICAL | THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE | 30/06/2022
"Frozen the Musical," adapted from Disney's 2013 animated film "Frozen," brings the beloved story of Elsa and Anna to the stage with...


REVIEW - ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS |Â THE LOWRY | 28/05/2022
Zog and the Flying Doctors took flight at The Lowry this past weekend, captivating audiences with a delightful blend of humour, heart,...


REVIEW - DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST THE MUSICAL | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 06/10/2021
Beauty and the Beast  is one of Disney's most cherished tales, a story that has transcended generations since its first appearance as an...
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