Primary Times West London Feb 17

Leicester Square
Theatre, WC2
Box office: 020 7734 2222
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
Sat 11 & Sun 12 Feb
JAMES CAMPBELL’S THE
FUNNY THING ABOUT
A stand-up show for anyone over 6,
who likes comedy without the rude bits!
Making fun of everything from couscous
to penguins to Nintendo Wii, James’
jokes are written and performed to get
children and parents laughing out loud.
Ages 6+. 2pm. Tickets £11/£9.
Sat 18 March
WEST END MAGIC
An exciting family friendly show offering
the best in magic, illusion, comedy,
juggling and variety, including the
award-winning magic and illusions of
Oliver Tabor. Ages 5+. 3.30pm. Tickets
£15/£10.
Lyric Hammersmith, W6
Box office: 020 8741 6850
www.lyric.co.uk
Until Sun 19 Feb
ROALD DAHL’S
FANTASTIC MR FOX
A musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s
juicy tale of greed, pride and the power
of friendship. Can Mr Fox outsmart the
three greedy farmers to save his family
and his friends? Ages 5+. Times and
ticket prices vary.
Sat 11 February
MAVIS SPARKLE
With a magician for a dad and a
stargazer for a mum, there’s more to
Mavis than meets the eye… Join her
for magic, illusion and laughter, inspiring
us all to reach for the stars! Ages 4-11.
11am & 1pm. Tickets £8.
Tue 14 - Sat 18 Feb
LILY AND THE LITTLE SNOW BEAR
Lily loves snow! So, she pops on
her coat and sets off to explore. But
when she discovers a trail of soft
little footprints, she’s in for a very big
surprise… A funny, heartwarming tale
of friendship. Ages 3-11. 11am & 1pm.
Tickets £10.
Sat 4 March
CHESTER TUFFNUT
The curious creatures in Woodland
have gone so long without excitement,
they’ve forgotten how to have fun.
Luckily, Chester, the adventure-loving
tree mole, is on hand to bring happiness
and laughter back to his new Woodland
friends. Ages 2-5. 11am & 1pm. Tickets
£8.
Sat 18 March
THE CURIOUS ADVENTURES
OF PINOCCHIO
Crickets, cats, foxes and, of course, the
world-famous puppet, will spring out of
a collection of dusty, old, magic books
in this unique retelling of Pinocchio -
where the story leaps off the page and
onto the stage! Ages 5-11. 11am &
1pm. Tickets £8.
Peacock Theatre, WC2
Box office: 020 7863 8222
www.sadlerswells.com
Tue 21 Feb - Sat 11 March
MOTHER AFRICA: KHAYELITSHA
- MY HOME
Acrobats, dancers and musicians from
seven African nations blend circus feats,
shimmering costumes and jaw-dropping
dance, to bring the pulse of daily life in
Khayelitsha to the West End. Ages 7+.
Times and ticket prices vary.
Tue 14 - Sat 25 March
YAMATO: CHOUSENSHA
- THE CHALLENGERS
A high-energy, exhilarating
performance, in which drummers
push their own limits in a staggering
display of physical strength as they
use their entire bodies to produce their
thunderous music. Ages 7+. Times and
ticket prices vary.
Polka Theatre, SW19
Box office: 020 8543 4888
www.polkatheatre.com
Sat 25 - Sun 26 Feb
THE GIANT JAM SANDWICH
What a to do! One hot summer day,
when 4 million wasps invade the village
of Itching Down, everything changes.
The wasps are noisy, nasty and worst
of all, they don’t mind who they sting!
Luckily Bap the baker has an ingenious
idea - to bake the biggest wasp trap
ever! Ages 3-7. 11am & 2.30pm.
Tickets £13.50.
Fri 3 - Sun 5 March
MAVIS SPARKLE
With a feather duster in one hand and a
few tricks up her sleeve, join Mavis on
a journey north to see nature’s biggest
light show. Ages 4+. Times vary. Tickets
£12.50.
Sat 11 March - Sun 2 April
TO DREAM AGAIN
A poignant story about a girl coming
to terms with her parents’ separation.
Acclaimed children’s writer Toby Hulse
mixes comedy and drama, as real life
meets the playful, magical world of A
Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ages 7-11.
Times vary. Tickets £13.50.
Puppet Theatre Barge, W9
Box office: 020 7249 6876
www.puppetbarge.com
Until Sun 19 March
THE RED BALLOON
A String Theatre production telling the
story of a small boy’s friendship with a
balloon, exploring the poignancy of a
child’s imagination. All ages, 3+. Times
and ticket prices vary.
Questors Theatre, W5
Box office: 020 8567 5184
www.questors.org.uk
Wed 1 - Sat 4 March
EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES
Join Emil and his gang of detectives
in an exciting chase through 1920s
Berlin. Emil is all alone in the big city,
More Theatre
‘animal
magic rivals
war horse’ THE GUARDIAN
THE CHILDREN’S TOURING PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS
BY MICHAEL MORPURGO
AN ADAPTATION BY SAMUEL ADAMSON
ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE
AND REGENT’S PARK THEATRE
WED 22 – SAT 25 MAR
020 8985 2424 hackneyempire.co.uk
£25 – £10 | £10 Schools Price for best available
(BOOKING FEE £1 PER TICKET ONLINE AND £1.25 OVER THE PHONE)
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