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Amy Mason is witty, unfiltered, and enjoyably coarse, diving right into how connection, intimacy, and the chaos of how modern life works in reality. Mason brings a refreshingly honest perspective to the hour, delivered in a deadpan yet inviting style which creates a sense of wonder at her candour, with every understated punchline.

Joz Norris is an enthusiastic lover of fun, concerned with elevating joy and embracing his inner weird. With a blend of surreal storytelling, gentle earthy chaos and endearing self-awareness, Norris draws the audience into a world where logic is irrelevant. 

There’s a new Queen in town, and her name is Keala Settle, with five pop princesses all called Diana, keen on stealing her limelight. The Diana Mixtape, currently lighting up HERE at Outernet, is a glitter-soaked, pop-powered celebration of the People’s Princess, unlike anything London has seen before. Blending drag spectacle, West End flair, and irresistible chart-toppers, this high-camp musical concert is less a traditional biopic and more a fabulously queer fever dream. 

Jess Robinson, Your Song: Elton Reimagined is an uproarious triumph which cements Jess Robinson as the reigning diva of comedic musical impressions.

Staged in the lush, storybook setting of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Dream Fairies: Adventure Through Bubble Land by The Australian Shakespeare Company offers a gentle, enchanting escape for families seeking a touch of summer magic.

Adapted by Penny Farrow based on the novel by Lewis Carroll, Broadway Haus and DEM Productions have conjured up a delightfully imaginative retelling of Alice in Wonderland at the Marylebone Theatre, under the inventive direction of Nate Bertone and the sharp, playful guidance of Associate Director Eva Sampson.

Performed at the Lyric Theatre, The Smeds and the Smoos is a delightful theatrical treat for families, delivering a charming adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved book.

Nick Cope’s vibrant live show, I’VE LOST MY BOBBLE HAT!, is a polished, thoughtful, and musically rich experience that confirms his standing as one of the UK’s most respected musical family entertainers.

King of Pangea at the King’s Head Theatre, London is a striking and inventive one-act 90-minute play, which blends the personal experience of grief with surreal world-building.

Overheard in a Tower Block at the Little Angel Theatre Studios is a raw and honest insight into young life, parental separation and the experiences of living in a high rise flat. The play is imaginatively crafted from the original poetry of the same name.

Grave Mistake is an unmissable farce and dark comedy created by writers Matthew Ballantyne and Toby Hampton. The plot celebrates the hilarious and frequently fractious relationship between two dysfunctional sisters.

‘A Transported by Culture’ initiative by London Transport Museum, Director and CEO Elizabeth McKay has materialised into the premiere of a new family theatre show aimed at children aged 5+-11 on site in the Museum’s very own Cubic Theatre, in Covent Garden.

The Elmer Adventure, inspired by David McKee’s beloved patchwork elephant, bursts onto the stage with a kaleidoscope of colour and charm.

The Koala Who Could is a bestselling children’s book by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, which has been Adapted and Directed for theatre by Emma Earle. Production Company Nicholl Entertainment is known for their expertise in large-scale puppetry and the adaptation does not disappoint, with lively expressive figures aplenty. The tale follows Kevin the Koala, who is overwhelmed by anxiety and is painfully unable to un-cling from the familiarity of his home. The soothing eucalyptus tree represents safety, but also limitations.

Enticingly watchable, Dizzy O’Dare in a solo performance for The Dynamo Show tour, who emits enough joy and warmth to fill the giant balloon during the renowned The Giant Balloon Show.

Family Folk Show With Megson is part of artsdepot's 20th anniversary festival year, bringing together highly acclaimed artistry in a family friendly venue, concerned with true talent and pure entertainment.

In a glorious assault on the image obsessed and therefore resulting trauma of the Noughties, Amy Annette’s ‘Thick Skin’ Debut UK Tour opened at The Soho Theatre to a sell-out audience. Through familiar nostalgia, the mesmerising image of a Nokia 6110 model consumed the background, a game of ‘Snake’ present with a clever twist.

Based on Tom Fletcher’s best-selling children’s book and adapted by scriptwriter Miranda Larson, The Creakers musical is an escapade which highlights the very real need for sustainability, through a tale about Lucy and the ‘kidderlings’ of Whiffington. The children wake up to find that all of the adults have mysteriously disappeared and the local waste and recycling issues have oddly all but vanished too.

In an evolving year of children’s theatre, the themes of climate change and sustainability reign supreme, with a lean towards immersive and inclusive theatre with excellent changes in the industry meaning prior access resources are provided as a matter of course. These resources are often made available in the form of helpful visual guides, sensory and symbol maps, all of which are brilliantly inclusive for those with neurodiversity or additional needs.