Charlotte Bois-Pursey

An interactive adventure brimming with typical Gigglemug silliness.

A family-friendly production with plenty of promise.

A fun family adaptation of the Julia Donaldson picture book that will appeal to anyone who has ever found themselves in charge of the class bear.

Polka Theatre’s spring season continues with another new musical for families. Based on the book by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris, The Lost Spells celebrates children’s connection to the ever-diminishing natural world. Following its premiere at Watford Palace Theatre, the actor-musician production plays in Polka’s main space ahead of a run at Theatre by the Lake.

A moving exploration of loss and grief for ages 4 to 8, infused with funky beats from the seventies.

Opening the Spring season at Polka Theatre is a new musical adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk from the team behind We're Going on a Bear Hunt. Co-written by Polka's outgoing Artistic Director, Peter Glanville with music by Barb Jungr, and directed by Roman Stefanski, Jack v Giant offers a gender-swapped take on the fairy tale for ages 4 to 8.

A lovely little show for ages 2-5 which explores the special relationship between children and their grandparents.

A gentle and wholesome festive show which offers a nice alternative to the chaos of panto.

A beautifully constructed piece of children's theatre, filled with puppetry and song.

Peppa Pig and friends come to London's West End, offering toddlers the chance to experience live theatre in a fun and friendly environment. Not much in it for the adults but a hit with Peppa's young devotees.

A festive family farce has children squealing with laughter at Polka Theatre.

Following the success of War Horse it’s little wonder that Michael Morpurgo’s books have become a popular choice for stage adaptations. A favourite with primary school teachers too, the bestselling author’s novels can be found in classrooms around the country.

Inspired by everyone’s favourite nonagenarian naturalist, the show purports to re-enact David Attenborough’s 1954 documentary Zoo Quest live on stage, with a special guest appearance from the man himself.

Whether you’re bored by the Bard or a dedicated groundling, taking children to see Shakespeare is a daunting prospect. But be not afeard; for this summer the Globe premieres its first full-scale production for families. And it’s an absolute dream.