http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk The Official London Theatre Guide - Kids news Copyright: (C) http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk Copyright: (C) http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109953 Popular family ballets Peter And The Wolf, Tales Of Beatrix Potter and Faeries are among the delights returning to the Royal Opera House stage over the Christmas 2010 season. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:42:16 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109953 2010-03-11T15:42:16Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109875 Dianne Pilkington, currently appearing as the good witch Glinda in the musical Wicked until the end of March, is to join the cast of The 39 Steps from 26 April. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:39:41 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109875 2010-03-04T14:39:41Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109746 Olympic gold medal-winning ice-dancer and Dancing On Ice head judge Robin Cousins is bring his toe loops and double axels to the Piccadilly theatre stage to play Teen Angel in Grease from 29 March. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:35:37 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109746 2010-02-24T15:35:37Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109730 The West End musical Wicked has launched a brand new writing competition for young people. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:32:58 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109730 2010-02-22T11:32:58Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109706 Sheila Hancock, Charlotte Church and John Partridge will help Andrew Lloyd Webber to pick a Dorothy on BBC television this spring. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:35:59 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109706 2010-02-24T15:35:59Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109633 Children’s writer and director David Wood is to bring Sam McBratney’s book Guess How Much I Love You to the stage this summer in a national tour which takes in the Rose theatre, Kingston, and Greenwich theatre. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:45:05 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109633 2010-02-26T14:45:05Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109545 Shakespeare’s Globe’s Education department is offering free tickets to two performances of a special production of Macbeth on 5 and 6 March. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:26:25 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109545 2010-02-10T11:26:25Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109537 Budding young dancers can take part in a workshop inspired by a top West End show at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) this month. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:44:45 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109537 2010-02-10T10:44:45Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109480 Polka theatre has announced its summer season with pirates and operatic puppets joining famous siblings Charlie and Lola at the Wimbledon children’s venue. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:39:49 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109480 2010-02-05T10:39:49Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109333 Laurence Olivier Award-winning musical Hairspray will close at the Shaftesbury theatre on 28 March 2010, following two and a half years of big-haired, big-hearted success. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:23:12 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109333 2010-01-28T11:23:12Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109332 Former Joseph star Lee Mead is to join the cast of Wicked from 10 May, playing the princely Fiyero in the musical about the two witches from L Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:54:03 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109332 2010-01-28T10:54:03Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109308 The Royal Shakespeare Company is offering children and their parents the chance to explore the creative process of its production of Twelfth Night, currently playing at the Duke of York’s theatre, through two special events. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:12:09 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109308 2010-01-26T12:12:09Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109257 The Barbican’s annual Do Something Different Weekend returns this year from 6 to 7 March offering two days of fun activities and performances for all the family. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:45:01 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109257 2010-01-25T14:45:01Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109254 Lauderdale House is celebrating Chinese New Year with a special show and accompanying workshop on Sunday 7 February. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:21:42 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109254 2010-01-25T12:21:42Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109090 Polka theatre’s popular drama workshops return this February half term, offering children the chance to try their hand at playwriting, clowning and other fun activities at the Wimbledon-based children’s theatre. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:51:24 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/family_theatre/view/item109090 2010-01-13T10:51:24Z