Ever since the Udderbelly’s Circus Hub venue on the Meadows was born in 2015 I’ve been a huge fan. What I love about it is the variety of shows staged there and how it is a wonderful way to introduce children to the circus. When I say circus it’s not […]
Yesterday we continued our Festival fun by checking out a show at the Underbelly – Fun Kids Radio’s Epic Roadshow Adventure! Aimed at 6-12 year olds, the show follows the premise that presenters Bex and Dan will be FIRED if the kids don’t help them to put on a show. […]
Having seen my fair share of slapstick this festival I was looking forward to a performance with a bit more depth. What The Moon Saw aims to introduce children to the magic of the arts through a performance which incorporates elements of dance, theatre and circus. In my view, it […]
Signor Baffo is a dishwasher with big aspirations. When head chef, Signor Figaro, calls in sick, what else could Baffo do but step up to the plate? Sorry. More weak puns to follow… We were welcomed to the show in unusual style. After milling around for a couple of minutes […]
Did you know Goat actually stands for ‘Greatest Of All Time’? And that YOU can only ever be the greatest you of all time and no one else? Because you’re not anyone else, you’re you! So it follows that this show is in fact, the greatest show that it could […]
Only five days into the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and my children are already asking me what they are seeing next. It can be an expensive business, especially if you’re not an Edinburgh resident able to make the most of the preview shows and the discounted tickets. In previous years you […]
Animalcolm is an adaptation of David Baddiel’s children’s book of the same name. It’s the only one of his books my children haven’t read, so it was perfect to see the show with fresh eyes. With it’s animal theme, it was also an obvious choice for us, my boys aged six, […]
We had the nicest morning today hiding from the rain in The Front Room of the Assembly Rooms, gathering as part of a small audience to watch If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. If you’ve got a free morning over the next few weeks, I would definitely encourage you […]
Silliness abounds in this fun slapstick comedy that will keep the kids giggling throughout. A stern voiceover opens the show. It’s mum. Uh oh. She’s chastising her two dungaree-clad sons about the state of their bedroom. They look sheepish for a second or two then stomp around the stage with […]
Bampot Theatre have brought the best-selling picture book Penguinpig, by author Stuart Spendlow and illustrator Amy Bradley, to the stage for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Using puppets and a simple yet cleverly designed set it is aimed at three to eight year olds and takes online safety to it’s simplest form. Sophie reads about […]
