When
15th - 29th August 2008
Where
Various, see feature for more info
The Kids Week London theatre event is back for summer 2008! For a whole two weeks of the summer holidays, kids can take part in some great theatrical activities, see theatre shows for free and generally have a great time.
Kids Week 2008Kids Week 2008 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.
Summer holiday funRunning from the 15th August until the end of the month, Kids Week 2008 is a chance to get great access to the theatres in London. Celebrating their 11th birthday this year, the Kids Week crew give 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 showsWith a huge long list of shows to choose from, the only difficulty with Kids Week 2008 is choosing which theatres to go to and which activities to take part in. The Tiger Who Came to Tea, The Lion King, Billy Elliot and High School Musical are just some of the great shows to be seen in 2008, along with the classics such as Grease, Blood Brothers, Les Miserables and Cabaret. Kids Week 2008 guarantees to bring your kids even more theatrical fun than last year.
Activities for kidsAnd 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? Last year during Kids Week The English National Ballet held workshops at the New Wimbledon Theatre, and the Open Air Theatre gave kids the chance to learn to sword fight the Shakespearian way. And the National Theatre showed children how to move like greased lightening with a dance weekend special. 2008 promises more workshops and the opportunity to take part in loads of fun kids activities.
Singing and dancing for allCovent Garden is often thought of as the heart of dance and classical music London, and during Kids Week 2008 there will be many special events taking place there. From the drama and costume classes to singing and dancing sessions, there will be something to grab every child's attention. And not forgetting the little ones, an under 5s pavillion will take care that the babies and toddlers get involved too.
Kids Week theatre showsUnder 5sThe Tiger Who Came to Tea
Age 5+The Lion King, Hairspray, High School Musical, Into the Hoods, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia, Monty Python's Spamalot, The 39 Steps, Professor Bumm's Story Machine, The Sound of Music, Stomp, Wicked, Zorro the Musical
PGBilly Elliot, Blood Brothers, Brief Encounter, Buddy, Chicago, Gigi, Grease, Never Forget, The Woman in Black, We Will Rock You.
Age 15+Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, Marguerite
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