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CHILDREN'S SHOWS AT THE FESTIVAL

Ah, children's shows, one of our favourite bits of the Festival. There are kids shows galore in the Fringe, which you'll find covered here. There is a brilliant children's section in the Book Festival too, some of which you'll find reviewed in our Books section.


CHILDREN'S SHOWS - RANDOM FEATURES

  • But First: Caro & Cecily / ThreeWeeks co-Editor Caro Moses and our...
    This week I have been 'doing the Fringe' with my three year old daughter Cecily. It's the...2010-08-27»
  • 3 to see: For Children / ThreeWeeks recommends three for children...
    #1 John Fardell (pictured): Cartoonist John Fardell sounds like an interesting chap, and...2009-08-07»
  • Professor Ivor Harry Bumm / ThreeWeeks Quick Quiz
    1. What is the one thing you'd recommend Fringe first timers do during their time in...2006-07-30»
  • Theatre with youth / Meet the team behind Editors' Award winning...
    There are a fair few youth theatre groups that perform at the Fringe each year, but one...2010-08-04»
  • 13 To See: Kids / 2008 Festival Preview
    Let me start by saying this: not all shows suitable for children at the Festival this year...2008-07-30»
  • Not just for kids: James Campbell / Interview
    ThreeWeeks first came into contact with comedian James Campbell via our coverage of the...2006-05-04»
  • Bernie C Byrnes / Quick Quiz
    >>What is the one thing you'd recommend Fringe first timers do during their time in...2005-07-30»
  • 3 to see: Children's Shows / ThreeWeeks children's show choices from...
    #1: READING PICTURES WITH CHRIS FISHER: This sounds good. Part of the Brighton Festival’s...2009-05-03»

CHILDREN'S SHOWS - RANDOM REVIEWS

  • The White Dalmatian /2Landa
    Something like a cross between Toy Story and Shrek: when Claire's polka dot Dalmatian loses his spots, he and his...2010-08-17»
  • The Man Who Planted Trees /Puppet State Theatre
    Puppet Shows and storytelling are wonderful mediums but both require certain commitments from the audience; puppetry...2009-05-22»
  • Tales From An Enchanted Forest /Scottish Storytelling Centre
    Tales of enchanted forests inhabited by ugly trolls, buffalo heads and ladies in waiting who look like Amy Winehouse...2008-08-07»
  • Pirates! /Grapple
    Yaarrrr! I was hoping to see some pirate action on the Fringe and I’m glad to say this didn’t disappoint. From the...2005-08-10»
  • The Wind Tamer /Newbury Youth Theatre
    This strong, talented youth company give an impressive performance of 'The Wind Tamer', oozing so much vim and verve...2008-08-05»
  • Lighter Than Air /Circo Ridiculoso and Pleasance
    A day in the life of a balloon tamer. Suited in baby blue, a clown works with balloons of a variety of shapes and sizes;...2009-08-28»
  • The Six Swans /Singing Harp
    The harp’s song stretches through this Brothers Grimm tale of six beloved brothers and the sister who honours them....2005-08-20»
  • Thomas Kett's Odd Tales /Popalong Productions
    On first appearances, Kett's sharp suit said 'corporate' rather than 'clown'; his elastic facial expressions soon...2009-05-06»
  • The Sun Dragon /Gomito Productions
    The sun's been stolen by a dragon who needs it to keep its eggs warm, and schoolboy Jacob has been chosen by a robot...2008-08-10»
  • Mr Fizzywigg's Story Factory /Craig Ricci Shaynak / Kingswell Productions
    For those parents out there who feel a little guilty for plonking little ones in front of the television instead of...2008-08-07»
  • The Magical Jello Returns, Again! /Calum Fleming
    It's a surreal experience watching a children's magician plying his trade and realising that nothing has changed in...2008-08-15»
  • Herbie Treehead's Dinosaur Circus/Pod Deco
    Herbie Treehead Circuses are normally incredibly polished, with performers in hideously coloured skin-tight costumes and...2004-08-13»
  • The Line Kings/ All White Now /Line Kings
    These days I tend to find people being nice to me because of the press pass around my neck, but in Chris White's case I...2009-08-28»
  • "What's That Noise?" /Tangled Tales Puppet Theatre
    Pillow-cases became clouds, a yellow clothes-peg turned into a beak and a feather-duster into a rooster's tail: with...2009-06-05»
  • The Little Tempest /Ripley Theatre
    Put Shakespeare and Jackanory into a blender and what you're left with is this amusing reworking of 'The Tempest' for...2006-08-26»
  • Mr Boom
    If you’ve ever wondered how you’ve managed to get yourself two grannies, four great-grannies and eight great-great-grann...2006-08-15»
  • The Shoe Story /Nottingham New Theatre
    Every shoe has a story. Well, that’s one fact most women know instinctively from birth anyway, but here the Nottingham...2005-08-13»
  • The Great Smile Robbery/Oakham School
    It’s a pity British schools haven’t followed the American example and established a fringe within a fringe because...2004-08-23»

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