The Kids Week London theatre event is back for summer 2012! For a whole month over the summer holidays, kids can take part in some great theatrical activities, see theatre shows for free and generally have a great time.

Theatrical fun
Kids Week 2012 is a fabulous chance to get your little prima donnas and your mini Pavarottis out into the theatre and enjoying all the free and fun events on offer. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the festival, with events and special ticket offers running throughout the whole of August.

Summer holiday fun
Running during the school summer holidays, Kids Week 2012 is a chance to get great access to the theatres in London. The initiative gives one child the chance to go to a vast range of theatre shows for free, when accompanied by a paying adult. With two more kids able to go for half price, the event is a brilliant way to keep children entertained during the school holidays and a chance for a great family day out in the city.

Kids theatre shows
With a huge long list of shows to choose from, the only difficulty with Kids Week 2012 is choosing which theatres to go to and which activities to take part in. Wicked, Billy Elliot the Musical and The Wizard of Oz are just some of the great shows to be seen, along with a host of other productions guaranteed to bring your kids even more theatrical fun.

Activities for kids
And if your kids have been inspired by the great theatre they have seen, why not see if you can get them on the stage too? Workshops planned for 2012 include dancing sessions, puppet workshops and the opportunity to sing your heart out.

Singing and dancing for all
The theatre festival has something to grab every child's attention, with the chance to learn some of the songs from some of the best loved musicals around, take part in workshops and get to grips with a number of dance routines. This year, the scheme is part of the London 2012 Festival, which forms the cultural arm of the London 2012 Olympics and celebrates all that London and the UK has to offer.

London 2012 Festival

The theatre shows taking part in the 2012 festival are as follows.

Under 5s
Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer
The Tiger Who Came To Tea

All ages 5+
Carousel
Dreamboats and Petticoats
Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain
Les Miserables
Mamma Mia!
Matilda the Musical
Shrek the Musical
Singin' in the Rain
Stomp
The 39 Steps
The Complete World of Sports (Abridged)
The Lion King
The Phantom of the Opera
The Wizard of Oz

Thriller Live
Top Hat
Wicked

PG
Billy Elliot the Musical
Blood Brothers
Chariots of Fire
Chicago
Gost the Musical
One Man, Two Guvnors
Ragtime the Musical
The Doctor's Dilemma
The Moustrap
The Woman in Black
Timon of Athens
War Horse
We Will Rock You

Age 15+
Yes, Prime Minister
Rock of Ages
Sweeney Todd
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Jersey Boys

Tickets for this year's events are available from Tuesday 12th June 2012. For more information or to buy tickets for Kids Week 2012 in London please click the Buy Tickets button.

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