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Belgrade Theatre Coventry
CV1 1GS
www.belgrade.co.uk
25 February – 27 February
The Slightly Annoying
Elephant
Various times. What’s big, blue,
bossy, and turns up uninvited?
A slightly annoying elephant, of
course. One day Sam gets a very big
surprise as a tired, hungry, antiqueloving,
cycling enthusiast elephant
turns up on his doorstep. Adopting
an elephant at the zoo turned out
to be a lot more than he bargained
for as he didn’t realise the elephant
would actually come to live with
him – silly boy. This hilarious story by
comedian and author David Walliams
is brought to life through puppetry.
After the show there will be a
meet and greet with the puppets.
Age recommendation: 3 – 8 years.
Running time: Approx. 50mins, no
interval. T: 024 7655 3055.
17 March – 19 March
The Twisted Tale of Hansel and
Gretel
Various times. A flustered storyteller
is joined by a mischievous mocking
bird as he follows Hansel and Gretel
deep into the forest. All is not what
it seems, as the characters start
to tell their own version of this
peculiar adventure. Come along
and meet the wicked witch and her
really rather eccentric chefs in this
truly imaginative version of Hansel
and Gretel. Live music, hilarious
performance and a mesmerising
design ensures that this play will
entertain and amuse the entire
family. Running time: Approx. 1hr, no
interval. Age recommendation: 7+.
T: 024 7655 3055.
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Bridgehouse Theatre
CV34 6PP
www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk
8 February
Morgan and West: Unbelievable
Science
7.30pm. Morgan and West present
captivating chemistry, phenomenal
physics, and bonkers biology in
this fun for all the family science
extravaganza. Magicians, time
travellers and all-round spiffing
chaps Morgan and West have a
secret past – they are genuine, bona
fide, legitimately qualified scientists,
and now are bring their love of
enlightenment to the stage. Expect
explosive thrills, chemical spills and a
risk assessment that gives their stage
manager chills, all backed up by the
daring duo’s trademark wit, charm and
detailed knowledge of the scientific
method. Leave your lab coats at
the door it’s time for Unbelievable
Science. T: 01926 776438.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre,
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6BB
www.rsc.org.uk
Ongoing until 8th March
l Photo by Manuel Harlem © RSC
The Boy in the Dress
Times vary. The Boy in the Dress is a
celebration of creativity, difference,
football and fashion. David Walliams’
heart-warming comedy is brought to
the stage for the first time in a musical
with all new songs from Robbie
Williams and Guy Chambers, script by
former RSC playwright in residence
Mark Ravenhill and in a production for
all the family directed by RSC Artistic
Director Gregory Doran. Running time
2hr 20mins with a 20 min interval.
Half-price tickets are available for up
to four family members under the age
of 18 attending, with every full priced
paying adult (up to a maximum of ten
tickets).
Royal Spa Centre
CV32 4HN
www.leamingtonmusic.org
15 March
Sir Scallywag and the Battle of
Stinky Bottom
11.30am. When King Colin sets his
sights on finding the famous Golden
Sausage, there’s only ONE person
for the job: Sir Scallywag! But will the
six-year-old knight be mighty enough
to defeat the filthy trolls and win
the Stinkiest Battle Ever? Based on
the brilliant children’s story by Giles
Andreae and Korky Paul, with specially
composed music by Paul Rissmann,
this fun, informal and interactive
concert is an ideal way to introduce
children aged 3-7 years to live
classical music. T: 01926 334418.
Stratford Playhouse
CV37 6LU
www.stratfordplay.co.uk
20 February – 22 February
The Legend Of King Arthur
7.30pm and 2.30 matinee. Come and
join The Phoenix Players as they
venture into the myth and legend of
England’s greatest king in this family
show, The Legend of King Arthur.
Full of adventure, drama, comedy,
song and dance to help along the
way, it promises to be fun for all the
family. Don’t miss out on this exciting
adventure full of intrigue, drama and
laughs as we tell the fabled tale,
the Legend of King Arthur. T: 01789
333990.
The Abbey Theatre
CV11 5DB
www.abbeytheatre.co.uk
17 February
Disney: The Lion King
2.30pm. Film: Rating - PG. In Africa,
the lion cub Simba is the pride and
joy of his parents King Mufasa and
Queen Sarabi. Mufasa prepares Simba
to be the next king of the jungle.
However, the naive Simba believes
in his envious uncle Scar that wants
to kill Mufasa and Simba to become
the next king. He lures Simba and
his friend Nala to go to a forbidden
place and they are attacked by hyenas
but they are rescued by Mufasa.
Then Scar plots another scheme to
kill Mufasa and Simba but the cub
escapes alive and leaves the kingdom
believing he was responsible for the
death of his father. Now Scar becomes
the king supported by the evil hyenas
while Simba grows in a distant land.
Sometime later, Nala meets Simba
and tells him that the kingdom has
become a creepy wasteland. What will
Simba do?
18 February
The Lego Movie. 2
2.30pm. Film: It’s been five years since
everything was awesome and the
citizens are facing a huge new threat:
Lego Duplo invaders from outer
space, wrecking everything faster than
they can rebuild.
19 February
Dumbo
2.30pm. Film: Holt was once a circus
star, but he went off to war and when
he returned it had terribly altered
him. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny
DeVito) hires him to take care of
Dumbo, a newborn elephant whose
oversized ears make him the laughing
stock of the struggling circus troupe.
But when Holt’s children discover
that Dumbo can fly, silver-tongued
entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael
Keaton), and aerial artist Colette
Marchant (Eva Green) swoop in to
make the little elephant a star.
The Albany Theatre
CV5 6JQ
www.albanytheatre.co.uk
29 February
Sarah and Duck
2 and 4pm. The enchanting world
of Sarah and Duck is brought to life
featuring the wonderful characters
from the BAFTA award-winning
CBeebies show. Join Sarah and
Duck and a host of your favourite
friends including The Ribbon Sisters,
The Shallots, Flamingo & John and
Umbrella, as they plan a birthday party
for Scarf Lady in their garden. Told
through a fantastic blend of puppetry,
storytelling and music, Sarah and
Duck’s Big Top Birthday will take
you and your children on a magical
adventure. Considered suitable for
all ages. Running time: 1 hour (no
interval). T: 024 7699 8964.
7 March
Little Mermaid Jr.
2.30pm. Elevate Theatre is proud
to take you on a magical journey
under the sea with Ariel and her
aquatic friends in Disney’s The Little
Mermaid JR, adapted from Disney’s
Broadway production and the Disney
film. Based on one of Hans Christian
Andersen’s most beloved stories,
Disney’s The Little Mermaid tells the
tale of Ariel, who longs to leave her
ocean home and live in the world
above. This enchanting musical
has all your favourite characters
and songs from the original Disney
animated adventure, guaranteed to
engage and enchant audiences of
all ages. Considered suitable for all
ages. Running time: 1 hour 20 mins
(including a 20-minute interval).
T: 024 7699 8964.
22 March
There Was An Old Lady Who
Swallowed A Fly
2pm. From the creators of Don’t
Dribble On The Dragon, this magical
show has been written especially for
grown ups to enjoy with their children,
so come and relive the delights of
this most charming of tales complete
with a feast of sing along songs,
colourful animal characters and heart
warming family fun. It’s the perfect
treat for anyone aged 2 to 102! Age
guidance: Considered suitable for
ages 2+ (recommended for 2 - 7
years). Running time: 1 hour 5 mins (no
interval). T: 024 7699 8964.
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