This highly interactive version of Alice in Wonderland from Les Enfants Terribles Theatre Company is really worth taking your kids to. Not least of all because it’s an excuse to go yourself! I was lucky enough to go to the press preview, and am delighted to share some thoughts and photos with you. Truly immersive […]
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The Snowman – Peacock Theatre – our review
On Saturday 26 November Chiswick Boy and I attended the very magical production of The Snowman at London’s Peacock Theatre. (We were given review tickets.) We’re great fans of the film (who could not be enchanted by the timeless wordless tale of a boy and his snowman on Christmas Eve) and I knew that the […]
Bugsy Malone at the Lyric Hammersmith
Bugsy Malone is on at the Lyric until 4 September, which means you still have almost a month to get a seat. Directed by Sean Holmes, it’s a fantastic production worthy of Alan Parker’s immortal words and Paul Williams’ unforgettable songs. If you haven’t seen Bugsy Malone since you watched the film when you were […]
Father Christmas on stage at the Lyric – review
This was actually our second time seeing Father Christmas on stage at the Lyric. We first took Chiswick Boy when he was four, and Chiswick Daddy & I talked for years afterwards about how magical it was. So when the Lyric asked me if I'd like some review tickets to go and see it this […]
Kid-friendly hiphop dance – Into the Hoods – Sadlers Wells
Over half term I took my son to see Into the Hoods: Remixed. It's by the ZooNation Dance Company and co-produced by Sadler's Wells. And it's on until 14 November at the Peacock Theatre, part of Sadlers Wells. I was really keen to see this, as this term my son started dance lessons with Zooation's […]
Amazon local – West End shows
Last month Amazon local asked me if I'd be interested in writing about their West End show deals. Now this is something that interests me, because one thing I've mentioned on this blog a couple of times is how much I love theatre and musicals – but also how bamboozling I find working out how […]
On being a proper Londoner – now and then
I had one of those weekends where I felt like a proper Londoner. Well it started on Wednesday night to be honest, when I met a group of friends for cocktails at Brown's in Victoria, and then tapas (and more cocktails) at La Tasca (because it was directly opposite and distance is paramount when you've […]
Tree Fu Tom live – review feature
Today, for one day only, Sister-in-law and 2-year-old Nephew have been allowed to take over blogging responsibilities: you can think of us as the Provincial Relations. We’re delighted to have the Chiswick Mum blogging mantle passed to us (for these purposes I imagine it to be a sort of Nicole Farhi-type cape, possibly with snood…). […]
Bugsy Malone at the Lyric, Hammersmith – a flawless production… Chiswick Mum’s review
I don't think I've ever seen my seven-year-old son so entranced. And with good reason. From set to costumes, from the fabulous ensemble dance pieces to the powerful singing, Bugsy Malone is flawless from beginning to end. The talent of the all-kid cast is jaw-dropping – watching them sing and dance their hearts out and […]
Tree Fu Tom – live on stage
“Tree Fu Tom, join the fun, come along now everyone” If you're a CBeebies fan then that theme tune is sure to have jingled its way around your living room. I often think the key to a good TV programme is a good theme tune. And you know you're a mother when you know the […]