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Based on the original fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen
London Theatre Shows For Kids & Families
Taking the kids to the theatre on a family day out? Here you'll find the best London shows for kids to suit every family budget. From Disney classics such as The Lion King and Mary Poppins to family favourites such as Matilda and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, there's theatre for kids of all ages.
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Wednesday MatineeGrab your skateboard. Stock up on plutonium. And turn the ignition on your DeLorean because Back to the Future The Musical is landing in the West End. Based on the iconic 1985 film starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, Back to the Future The Musical is bringing the beloved movie to the stage for the first time.
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Wednesday MatineeWicked will resume performances at the Apollo Victoria Theatre from 15 Sept. 2021.
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Thursday MatineeThe international hit musical Mamma Mia! continues to run in London's West End at the Novello Theatre where it has been delighting audiences for 20 years after originally opening at the Prince of Wales Theatre in 1999.
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Thursday MatineeMary Poppins has returned to the West End at the Prince Edward Theatre in 2019. Featuring music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers, with additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, it is based on the much-loved children's books by P. L. Travers and the 1964 Disney film of the same name.
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Wednesday MatineeAdapted from the incomparable children's novel by Roald Dahl, Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company that continues to delight audiences in the West End.
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No MatineePutting Mischief Theatre firmly on the map, The Play That Goes Wrong continues to leave audiences in fits of giggles at the Duchess Theatre.
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Wednesday MatineeEverybody’s Talking About Jamie is brought to the West End by Dan Gillespie Sells (singer-songwriter of The Feeling) and Tom MacRae (writer for Doctor Who). Everybody's Talking About Jamie will pause at the Apollo Theatre from 26 September. Read more here.
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Thursday MatineeThe Prince of Egypt musical features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, who write the songs of Wicked, with a book by the film's writer Philip LaZebnik, and will be directed by Scott Schwartz.
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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday MatineeExperience the thrills and daredevil entertainment of a turn-of-the-century circus this Christmas. Fresh from the Paris Theatre in Las Vegas, Circus 1903 visits Southbank Centre once again, after the show premiered in Europe at the Southbank Centre in 2018. Circus 1903 is at the Royal Festival Hall in 2021.
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No MatineeOlivier Award 2016 winners The Showstoppers are back at the Garrick Theatre, transforming audience suggestions into all-singing, all-dancing shows with unpredictable and hilarious results.
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Thursday MatineeDisney’s Frozen has opened at the newly-renovated Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Frozen tickets are on sale now.
