Half Moon Theatre

THE GREAT BIG BUG SHOW Will Embark on Tour in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Join National Poetry Day Ambassador and children’s author Simon Mole and musician and TikTok sensation Gecko for their brand new family show The Great Big Bug Show in February and March 2026. 

Photos: First Look At Punchdrunk Enrichment’s FIRESIDE TALES
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025

First-look production photos have been released for FIRESIDE TALES, the world premiere interactive adventure from Punchdrunk Enrichment, running 6 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 in Wembley Park.

Hammed Animashaun Named Patron Of Half Moon As East London Venue Launches New Programmes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2025

Half Moon has revealed that actor Hammed Animashaun has become an official Patron of the organisation. The appointment coincided with the launch of two major new initiatives: Moonrise Lab and the Creative Council, scheduled for 2026.

Meet the Cast of OEDIPUS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!

Guest Blog: Director Rob Watt on Collaboration, Loss and Authenticity in DIZZY
by Guest Author - Oct 7, 2024

From the beginning, Dizzy has been more than just a show—it’s a reflection of the conversations, emotions, and experiences that have shaped the lives of young people today.  

Hightide Reveals First Group of Mentors For New Hightide Writer's Group
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

HighTide has announced the six mentors for the new HighTide Writer’s Group. The mentors are Alice Birch, Jez Butterworth, Lolita Chakrabarti, Dennis Kelly, Anoushka Lucas and Winsome Pinnock.

SUPER CHEFS Will Come to London Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2024

Súper Chefs will be embarking on a UK tour this autumn with a new cast. Directed by Maya Production's Artistic Director Suzanne Gorman, the show is a lively bi-lingual culinary adventure; a unique and interactive theatre experience inviting young audiences to explore Latin American culture and to celebrate the joys of family, food, and togetherness, written by Betsy Picart with original music by Ariel Cubría.

Review: BBC PROMS: PROM 42: BEETHOVEN'S NINTH BY HEART, Royal Albert Hall
by Louise Penn - Aug 22, 2024

Since 2005, Aurora Orchestra have been performing classical pieces from memory with no score and free movement around the stage. Their passion for their craft is wonderful, and extends to all those who are lucky enough to see them work. This was an inclusive and accessible Prom, vibrant and vivacious.

Funnelwick Limb to Launch THE CHRONICLES OF ATOM AND LUNA This Autumn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2024

Funnelwick Limb will launch a UK tour for their family show THE CHRONICLES OF ATOM AND LUNA, supported by Theatre Porto and Eastern Angles.

Half Moon Theatre's TEN IN THE BED Explores The Child Refugee Experience
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2024

A humorous and inventive new show for ages 3-8 that sensitively explores the child refugee experience, where the power of invention offers an escape from reality, opens at Moon Theatre, East London, on Saturday 4 May 2024 ahead of a national tour. The show returns to Half Moon from Tuesday 4 to Tuesday 11 June 2024.

Katy Snelling Appointed as Director of Programming & Creative Partnerships at Oxford Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2024

Oxford Playhouse welcomes back Katy Snelling as Director of Programming & Creative Partnerships, focusing on curating artistic programs and fostering new partnerships in Oxford. Snelling brings extensive industry experience to her role, having previously worked at the Playhouse and Farnham Maltings.

THE GREAT BIG DINOSAUR SHOW Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2023

Rua Arts presents The Great Big Dinosaur Show on tour from February-March 2024, giving young dino fans a joyful blast of interactive live entertainment this winter and February half-term.

Cast Set for UK Tour of CAN BEARS SKI?
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2023

The Pied Piper Theatre Company and Deafinitely Theatre have announced the full cast of the Can Bears Ski? bythe award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus in a new adaptation for the stage by Tina Williams.

Full Cast and Team Set for MACBETH, Starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 31, 2023

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord and lady. Learn more about the location, cast, and creative team here!

LUNA LOVES LIBRARY DAY THE MUSICAL to Premiere in Manchester, Tour Set in 2023 and 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2023

Luna Loves Library Day The Musical, based on Joseph Coelho's best-selling book, brings the joy of libraries to life with a catchy score and magical set design. Premiering in Manchester and touring in 2023 and 2024, don't miss this enchanting family show.

Moxie Brawl's PUNK ALLEY Will Embark on Tour Across the UK and Ireland This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2023

This autumn/winter Moxie Brawl, the award-winning inclusive dance theatre company, presents its latest family friendly show Punk Alley on tour across the UK and Ireland. Learn more about the tour and find out where to catch the show here!

English Touring Opera Performs Two New Productions This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2023

English Touring Opera (ETO) explores themes of love, power and how the two interact for its Autumn tour, presenting two brand-new productions of Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea and Rossini’s Cinderella. 

THE LIGHTBULB PRINCESS Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2023

The award-winning companies Tutti Frutti Productions and One Tenth Human have teamed up to premiere The Lightbulb Princess, a fun-filled, sparkling new extravaganza for children exploring the sensational science behind electricity.  

LUNA LOVES LIBRARY DAY To Be Adapted As A Musical For Children And Families
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 9, 2023

Little Seeds Music and Z-arts have secured Arts Council Funding to produce a new musical adapted from the children's book Luna Loves Library Day, written by Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Fiona Lumbers.

The Pied Piper Theatre Company and Deafinitely Theatre Present The World Première of CAN BEARS SKI?
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2023

The Pied Piper Theatre Company and Deafinitely Theatre have announced a UK tour of award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus' Can Bears Ski? in a new adaptation for the stage by Tina Williams, Artistic Director of the Pied Piper Theatre Company, who will co-direct the production with Paula Garfield, Artistic Director of Deafinitely Theatre.