24Oct 2018

Win a Stick Man Live prize bundle!

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Here's a competition that Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans won't want to miss! Freckle Productions' adaptation of Stick Man is returning for its eighth annual West End season. To celebrate this as well as the tenth anniversary of the much-loved book, I have a fantastic prize bundle up for grabs. Playing at London's Leicester Square Theatre ...

20Oct 2017

Win four tickets to The Hunting of the Snark in Eastbourne!

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Here's a great opportunity for people based in and around Eastbourne to enjoy an acclaimed West End production without the added adventure of travelling to London. The Hunting of the Snark is coming to the Devonshire Park Theatre for two performances on 14 November. Following a successful stint in London and run at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

20Apr 2017

Review: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage

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The cast of We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live. © Lesley Cook Headshots

This is going to sound very middle class indeed, but I love going to the theatre! Kate does too so it's natural that we're keen for the kids to enjoy it as well. It was an easy decision, then, when we were invited to a performance of We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on ...

23Dec 2016

Review: The First Hippo on the Moon

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A production shot from The First Hippo on the Moon featuring two hippos on the moon.

I'm going to start this post with a confession. I don't take my children to the theatre enough. One of the many things Kate and I have in common is that we grew up in families who love watching shows live on stage, so it's important to us. Unfortunately, opportunities have been few and far between this year. Luck ...