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Children's theatre in London

Complete guide to children's and family theatre in London

Welcome to Time Out's guide to children's theatre in London – from big West End musicals suitable for the whole family, to special kids' shows at London's excellent children's theatres.

Theatre for all the family

  • The Girl with the Iron Claws

    New
    Jun 23-25, Udderbelly

    After success at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, The Wrong Crowd's puppet based retelling of a Nordic fairytale about a woman in love with a bear cal...

  • The Lion King

    Until Sat Sep 8, Lyceum Theatre

    Julie Taymor's Disney adaptation remains a conceptually and visually spectacular production, let down by muddy storytelling and weak acting. Ages 3+.

  • The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

    Until Sun Sep 9, Kensington Gardens

    Rupert Goold's spectacular stage adaptation of the CS Lewis classic lack's the book's warmth. Ages 5+.

  • Matilda the Musical

    Recommended
    Until Feb 17 2013, Cambridge Theatre

    The best British musical since 'Billy Elliot'.

  • Peter Pan

    Until Sat Jun 16, Queen's Theatre

    The Queen's Theatre's in house ensemble performs children's writer Vicky Ireland's new adaptation of JM Barrie's magical classic. Features new song...

  • Petit Mal

    Jun 1-2, Stratford Circus

    This charged show from Race Horse Company combines circus skills with hip hop and break dancing. Ages 7+.

  • Shrek the Musical

    Until Mar 31 2013, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

    Good, panto-esque fun, if you ignore the bland songs. Ages 4+.

  • War Horse

    Recommended
    Until Oct 26 2013, New London Theatre

    Tom Morris and Marianne Elliott's puppet-driven production gallops on triumphantly. Ages 10+.

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Theatre for children

  • The Adventurers Club

    Until Sun Jul 1, Udderbelly

    Gramatically-challenged comedy theatre show for kids starring comics Tim FitzHigham and Tiernan Douieb.

  • The Boy Who Fell Into a Book

    New
    Jul 18-29, Soho Theatre

    Alan Ayckbourn's 'The Boy Who Fell Into a Book' is a fast-paced fantasy adventure about a boy who embarks upon an adventure with his fictional dete...

  • The Girl Who Forgot to Sing Badly

    New
    Jun 2-8, Purcell Room

    Half-term fun for children as award-winning Irish-peformer Louis Lovett adopts the guise of vocally challenged Peggy O'Hegarty to lead her young au...

  • The Go!Go!Go! Show

    New
    Jun 2-Aug 31, Empire (Leicester Sq)

    Pint-sized pop band Go!Go!Go! are irked to find that something called the Fluffalope has eaten all their socks. Well, you would be too. Musical for...

  • Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain

    Until Sat Sep 1, Garrick Theatre

    Birmingham Stage Company takes up indefinite residence on the West End with the latest in its adaptation of Terry Deary's lurid children's history ...

  • Run! A Sports Day Musical

    Jun 2-30, Polka Theatre

    The Polka plays host to its first ever full length musical, a tale of four youngsters squaring up to their sporting rivals on the last day of schoo...

  • Something Very Far Away

    Jun 1-24, Unicorn Theatre

    This intimate show about loss and longing from director Mark Arends and animator Matthew Robins follows an ordinary man who decides to travel into ...

  • This is a That

    Jun 7-10, Udderbelly

    A father and daughter let their imaginations run away with them in a magical musical journey. Performed by kids' theatre pioneers Peut-etre, it's ...

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Theatre for young children

  • Claytime

    Until Sun Jun 3, Udderbelly

    An interactive 'play with clay' in which Indefinitearticles invite youngsters into a malleable world of pure imagination. Ages 3+.

  • I'm a Lion

    Sat Jun 2, Tara Theatre

    A puppet storytelling adventure from Little Something theatre about a girl who has a jungle where her heart should be. Ages 4-7.

  • Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales

    New
    Jun 8-10, Artsdepot

    A quartet of children's tales from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler ('Tiddler', 'Monkey Puzzle', 'The Smartest Giant in Town' and 'A Squash and a...

  • The Ugly Duckling

    Until Sun Jul 8, Little Angel Theatre

    The Little Angel revives its own much loves puppet telling of the little bird who grows up feeling different. Ages 3+.

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By may - Apr 12 2012

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By jadesolabejide - Jul 27 2011

is thre any family shows

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