What is it? Major new stage adaptation of Onjali Q Raúf’s children’s novel about a Syrian refugee boy called Ahmet who has come to the UK on his own, and whose classmates hatch a plan to reunite him with his parents before UK immigration policy deprives them of the chance to follow him. Adapted by Nick Ahad and directed by Monique Touko, it’s aimed at audiences ages seven and over.
Where is it? Queen Elizabeth Hall.
What is it? The return of Suhayla El-Bushra and Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab’s jaunty mid-budget kids’ musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s picture book, which concerns a gang of timid jungle creatures who join forces to see off a crocodile who has decided that it absolutely must eat a human child.
Where is it? Rose Theatre Kingston.
What is it? After delighting kids (and making grown-ups cry) with wistful kids' show The Paper Dolls, Peter Glanville is adapting another Julia Donaldson picture book. This time, it's the turn of The Everywhere Bear, which follows the titular teddy on his adventures using rhyme, puppets and new songs. Ages three-to-six.
Where is it? Little Angel Theatre.
What is it? This splendid 2D cardboard puppet adpatation of Jon Klassen’s droll trilogy of children’s books about animals battling it out over discarded headgear is a pure delight and it’s wonderful to have it back.
Where is it? Little Angel Theatre Studios.
What is it? Emma Earle and Eamonn O’Dwyer’s adaptation of Rachel Bright and Jim Field’s beloved kids’ picturebook about a Kevin, a stay-at-home (well, tree) koala who only very recuctantly embraces change. Suitable for ages three-plus.
Where is it? Queen Elizabeth Hall.
What is it? The Little Angel Theatre’s long-running puppet-powered adaptation of Michael Rosen’s beloved picture book is back again, this time heading off to South London.
Where is it? Polka Theatre.
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