.
Big Mouth Piano Tales are setting off across the country for a series of special interactive concerts for children!

This includes the likes of Paddinton Bear’s First Concert, The Emperor and the Nightingale and The Snowman.

And each one has a fun story, songs and lots of ways for you to get involved!

Here’s the list of what’s coming up:

.

Paddington Bear’s First concert

A concert for younger children (4-7 years) and their families. Lets hope the audience turns up ready to sing, dance, & act.

Paddington needs all the help he can get to travel from Peru to the Portobello Rd: to go shopping, make friends and create quite a stir at the Royal Albert Hall!

11am & 2pm Saturday 12th November  2011

Location: Malvern Theatre, Grange Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3HB
Box Office: 01684 892277

www.malvern-theatres.co.uk
.

The Emperor and The Nightingale

In this show you form a vital part of the story and of the adventure.

You’ll use your voice as you never have before, making the sounds of everything from The Emperor’s China Palace to his dark and dangerous Bamboo Forest!

2pm Saturday 19th November  2011

Location: Pilands Wood Centre, Chamberlayne Road, Bursledon, Hants, S031 8DU
Box Office: 23 8040 5119

www.gaf.org.uk

2pm Saturday 26th November 2011

Location: Norwich Arts Centre, St. Benedict’s Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG
Box Office: 01603 660352

www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

2pm Sunday 27th November 2011

Location: The Riverside, Quayside, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1BH
Box Office: 01394 382174

www.theriverside.co.uk

2.30pm Sunday 11th March 2012

Location: Storytelling weekend at Winchester Discovery Centre, Winchester
.

The Snowman

A real Xmas treat for all the family.

This is a funny, lively & often moving performance by the audience themselves, with many acting out the story & everyone dancing with the snowmen & singing the famous song, ‘I’m Walking in the Air’.

This concert is for children aged 5-6 years.

2pm Saturday 3rd December  2011

Location: Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF
Box Office: 01206 500 900

www.colchesterartscentre.com

2pm Saturday 10th December 2011

Location: Diss Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street, Diss, 1P22 4LB
Box Office: 01379 652241

www.disscornhall.co.uk

1.15pm Thursday 15th December 2011

Location: Frettenham Village Hall, Church Road, Norwich, NR12 7NN
Box Office: 01603 893827

www.frettenhamvillagehall.org.uk

6.30pm Friday 16th December 2011

Location: Ashby Thurton Village Hall, Hall Road, Thurton, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 6AG

2pm Saturday 17th December 2011

Location: Greatham Primary School, Hampshire

Over 45 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show!

Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale takes place on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

ABBA’s most popular songs mixed with the fun story line makes this a great show about  love, laughter and friendship.

Tickets available until April 2012

Timings:
Monday – Thursday – 7.30 PM
Friday – 5 PM and 8.30 PM
Saturday – 3 PM and 7.30 PM

Prices:
£20-£67.50

For more information on the pricing and timings click here

We know a lot of you are Disney fans so here’s something for you to enjoy!

The Lion King is Disney’s multi award-winning musical. It is set against the Serengeti Plains and the music is from Africa.

This adaptation of  Disney’s much-loved film ‘The Lion King’ takes you to a different world that displays glorious colours, stunning effects and rhythmic music It is the powerful and moving story of Simba – the adventure of his journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.

Experience for yourself this amazing theatrical production.

Book your Lion King tickets today and experience life in the jungle!

Event Info:

Disney’s The Lion King is booking until 01 April 20

Performance times: Tuesday – Saturday at 7.30pm,Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 2.30pm

Price Range: £40-£75

Please note: Children under the age of 3 are not permitted to the Lyceum Theatre

For more information on tickets and timings click here

Fans of WIzard of Oz will love this!

Wicked is based on the novel by Gregory Maguire that re-imagined the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’

Wicked tells the untold story of a friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Experience this unforgettable, award-winning musical and discover that you’ve not been told the whole story about the land of Oz…

Winner of 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for ‘Most Popular Show’, the 2010 Whatsonstage.com Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and the 2010 Broadwayworld.com UK Award for ‘Best Long-Running West End Show’.

Cast includes: Rachel Tucker, Louise Dearman and Mark Evans.

Event Info:

Running time: 165 mins

Performance Times: Monday – Saturday evenings at 7.30pm, Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm

Price: £25-£70

Booking until 28 April 2012

For more information on tickets and performance times click here

For all the Michael Jackson fans out there, this is the perfect show for you to watch!

Thriller-Live is a spectacular show celebrating the career of the world’s King of Pop – Michael Jackson, and the Jackson 5.

The show includes a lot of Jackson’s greatest hits and his signature dance moves combined with really cool effects that makes the experience even more fun.

In a career of 40 years, Michael Jackson has sold 750 million records worldwide with the Thriller album still the world’s best-selling recording of all time. Thriller – Live  includes over two-hours of non-stop hit songs in a show.

Expect your favourite Jackson songs delivered by a very talented cast and live band, including the smash hits: I Want You Back, I’ll BeThere, Show You The Way To Go, Can You Feel It, Rock With You, She’s Out Of My Life, Beat It, Billie Jean, Earth Song and Thriller plus many more!

Event Info:

Running time: 150 mins include one 15 min interval

Performance Times: Tuesday-Friday-7:30pm,

Saturday-Matinee-4:00pm; Performance-8:00pm

Sunday-Matinee-3:30pm; Performance-7:30pm

To find out more about tickets and performance times click here

Here’s a trailer of the performance to give you a little taster…

Since everyone has been enjoying the Britain’s got talent dance acts that have become so popular, you should check out Stomp who have been doing it ever since 1991.

We reckon that they are the best ones to watch! And we aren’t the only ones as they have become an international success.

Celebrating its 8th year in London, there are new routines, new choreography and new music for you to enjoy. This show has a universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance.

STOMP has no words – everyone can understand it. It is about rhythm, which is common to all cultures and the basis of music.

The performers use everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel good rhythm. This show is an inventive, exhilarating, hilarious, infectious and totally unique show appealing to audiences of all ages.

Watch a clip from the show below

Event Info:

Running time: 100mins

Performance Times: Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 8pm and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 3.00pm

Buy ticket with Fun Kids

Click for more information on tickets and performance times

In case you’re looking to enjoy theatre some time soon, we thought we’d tell you about a great comedy called The 39 Steps.

Based on the book and the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film, The 39 Steps follows Richard Hannay, a bored London gentleman whose life suddenly becomes more interesting when a woman is murdered in his apartment.

Who is she? Why was she murdered? And what are the mysterious 39 Steps?

Framed for her murder, Hannay flees London for Scotland on a mission to find out the answers to these and other questions. Along the way he comes across  unusual and mysterious characters and is accompanied by Pamela, who finds herself handcuffed to Hannay.

This is a really funny comedy with lots of cool 1930s costumes and just four cast members playing a massive 150 roles between them! Definitely worth seeing just how they do that for yourself!

Event Info:

Dates: 8th August 2011- 11th February 2012

Timings: 3pm, 4pm and 8pm

Price: £15

If you loved the movie, then you’ll love this. Packed with singing and dancing it is an experience you wouldn’t want to miss!

Based on the Reese Witherspoon film, Legally Blonde The Musical is the story of college sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods, who doesn’t take no for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books and heads for Harvard Law! Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

Legally Blonde The Musical is recommended for people aged four and older.

Event Info:

Dates: 9th August 2011 to 31st March 2012

Timings: 2:30pm, 7:30pm

Price: £28, £29

Everyone who loves the band ‘Queen’ and their songs, then this musical is perfect for you. It is filled with songs by them and the plot line is based around rock.

In the Queen song-fest We Will Rock You, the action takes place in a futuristic world, Planet Mall, where rock music is banned. Globalisation is complete; everywhere the kids watch the same movies, wear the same fashions and think the same thoughts.

Individuality is unthinkable… unless you are a rebel, a Bohemian, who lives in the underbelly and resists the world above. The Bohemians believe instruments still exist somewhere on Planet Mall, they just need a hero to find them. Is Galileo that man?

We Will Rock You has a score which features many of Queen’s greatest hits including Killer Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio GaGa and the title track.

We Will Rock You is currently in its 9th year at the Dominion Theatre.

Event Info:

Dates: 10th August 2011 to 24th March 2012

Timings: 2:30pm, 3:00pm and 7:30pm

Price: £15, £30, £32

For anyone who likes the odd and unusual, this is something for you to see!

Situated in the heart of the West End at 1 Piccadilly Circus, prepare to be astonished, astounded and amazed by over 700 authentic, original and unbelievable exhibits spread over 5 floors from all over the globe!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is the London attraction sure to excite, delight and thrill the whole family. With everything you can imagine and plenty more you can’t, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London is certainly the place to visit and definitely a day out of the ordinary!

From a four-metre long model of Tower Bridge made out of matchsticks, animated T-Rex, mirror maze and an upside-down tea party to the world’s tallest man, mars meteorite, spinning vortex and a Mini Cooper encrusted with 1,000,000 Swarovski crystals.

SEEING IS BELIEVING!

Event Info:

Dates: Open 7 days a week, 365 daysof the year

Timings: 10:00am-Midnight (last entry 10:30pm)

Cost: £13.95-£17.95