Recent Articles in Cinema/theatre/TV

Arabian Nights – review
Apr 7, 2015

Story Pocket Theatre in asssociation with Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre presents Arabian Nights – physical theatre for children aged five plus. Anne Coates went along with Olivia and Harriet – all three were entranced by the perfomances.

Behind the Beautiful Forevers – Vue Cinema
Apr 1, 2015

We can't all get to the National Theatre – or afford it if you factor in babysitting as well – but now you can watch the fabulous production of Behind the Beautiful Forevers at a Vue Cinema near you on 2 April 2015. Anne Coates went to a special screening.

Story Pocket Theatre: Arabian Nights
Mar 20, 2015

UK tour of the award-winning show Arabian Nights presented by Story Pocket Theatre in association with Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.

My First Ballet: Swan Lake
Feb 27, 2015

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School are delighted to announce tour details for My First Ballet: Swan Lake, the reimagined iconic Tchaikovsky ballet made accessible and enjoyable for audiences as young as three years old.

Adventures in Wonderland
Feb 6, 2015

The creative team behind Alice’s Adventures Underground – already hailed as one of 2015’s hottest tickets – will also be premiering a separate show for children aged five and up, entitled Adventures in Wonderland. This multi-sensory and interactive theatre production at the Vaults, Waterloo, is timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s classic novel.

The Adventures of Puss in Boots – Netflix original
Jan 21, 2015

The Adventures of Puss in Boots, the latest in a rapidly expanding list of original series that DreamWorks Animation is creating for Netflix that includes Turbo FAST and All Hail King Julien is now available. The first five 22-minute episodes are ready to view for Netflix members in the US, Canada, Latin America, UK, Ireland, the Nordics, Benelux and France.

Grandad, Me ... and Teddy Too – Polka Theatre
Jan 18, 2015

Showing until 8 February, 2015, at the Polka's Adventure Theatre, Grandad, Me and Teddy Too is a charming show created especially for children aged two to five years. Harriet and Anne Coates went along for the experience.

Blue Peter – Project Petra
Jan 15, 2015

Blue Peter will today announce a groundbreaking new venture as it launches a search for three "CBBC Intelligence Officers". The exciting new project will see the iconic CBBC brand collaborating with, and gaining unprecedented access to MI5, the Security Service.

Into The Woods - film review
Jan 12, 2015

Into The Woods has just opened in UK cinemas and is great family entertainment, writes Anne Coates.

There Was An Old Woman
Dec 23, 2014

Oily Cart in association with The Southbank Centre presents There Was An Old Woman at the Royal Festival Hall Blue Room and  then on tour to Warwick Arts Centre, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury and the Chichester Festival Theatre. Harriet and Anne Coates went to join in the fun.

All Hail King Julien – Netflix
Dec 19, 2014

The Netflix original series ALL HAIL KING JULIEN is part of a larger partnership with Dreamwork Animation and will be available, in full from today only on Netflix. Anne Coates and her family went to a special showing of the first two episodes.

CBeebies Christmas Show Peter Pan
Dec 15, 2014

The centerpiece of CBeebies Christmas schedule is a wonderful production of Peter Pan on Friday 19 December at 5pm. Harriet and Anne Coates went to a recording of the programme at the Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays.