KIDS | Highlights
PUPPET ANIMATION FESTIVAL Various venues, Scotland, until Sat 15 Apr, puppetanimation festival.org The UK’s largest and longest established annual performing arts event for children presents a feast of puppet-based entertainment at venues throughout Scotland.
H I T L I S T
sciencefestival.co.uk Hands-on science for everyone. See feature, page 20. RUNNING WILD King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 2–Sat 6 May, edtheatres. com Michael Morpurgo’s novel is brought to life with extraordinary puppetry design. See preview, page
80. Also touring, see list. co.uk/kids for details. FANTASTIC MR FOX Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Tue 23–Sat 27 May, glasgowtheatreroyal. org.uk A playful retelling of Roald Dahl’s sly tale. See preview, page 81. Also King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Mon 15–Sat 20 May, edtheatres.com
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Various venues, Edinburgh, Sat 27 May– Sun 4 Jun, imaginate. org.uk Edinburgh’s annual festival of performing arts for children and young people features, dance, theatre, multi-media and puppetry. See feature, page 36.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL Various venues, Scotland, Edinburgh, Sat 1–Sun 16 Apr,
KIDS HIGHLIGHTS
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HEAD IN THE CLOUDS Paisley Central Library, Tue 4 Apr, ipdiptheatre.co.uk A show for ages 0–3 from Ipdip Theatre, about the sky and the floating sheep that live there. See review at list.co.uk. Also touring, see list.co.uk/kids for details. EASTER WONDERLAND SHOW Springfield Quay, Glasgow, Tue 4– Mon 17 Apr, rainbowtwisters.com Artistry with 20,000 balloons plus a kids magic show, balloon-making workshop and Easter egg hunt.
MOONBEAM ON A CAT’S EAR Platform, Glasgow, Wed 5 Apr, jabutitheatre.com A mixture of puppetry and physical theatre based on the book by Marie-Louise Gay. See review at list.co.uk. Also touring, see list.co.uk/kids for details. GLASGOW SCI-FI, COSPLAY & COMIC CON Barrowland, Glasgow, Sat 8 & Sun 9 Apr, glasgow-barrowland.com A celebration of cosplay, movies, TV, comics, anime, toys and games.
JANGO STARR: ONE MAN SHOE Eastwood Park Theatre, Mon 10 Apr, jangostarr.co.uk Family show about bumbling theatre caretaker Jango, who tries to transform himself into a star. Also touring, see list. co.uk/kids for details.
THE CURIOUS SCRAPBOOK OF JOSEPHINE BEAN Eastwood Park Theatre, Wed 12 Apr, eastwoodparktheatre. co.uk Intriguing show from the much respected Shona Reppe Puppets about a mysterious scrapbook which leads to a strange paper room. Suitable for ages 6+. Also touring, see list.co.uk/kids for details. 82 THE LIST 1 Apr–31 May 2017
MR BLOOM’S NURSERY LIVE King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Sat 29 Apr, mrbloomlive.co.uk Much-loved CBeebies star Ben Faulks is joined by all his gardening friends for a fun interactive stage show with familiar songs. See preview, page 81. Also touring, see list.co.uk/kids for details.
SOUTHSIDE FRINGE Various, Glasgow, Fri 12 Sun–28 May, southsidefringe.com A 17-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family. EDINBURGH
RESCUE ROBOTS National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Sat 1–Thu 6 Apr, sciencefestival.co.uk A simple and fun introduction to robotics which involves assembling and programming a robot to retrieve a special item. Ages 10+. FAMILY STORY TIME Summerhall, Edinburgh, Sat 1, Fri 7 Apr, sciencefestival.co.uk Theatre performance for families looking at the science inside some very well-known stories.
DR STIRLINGSHIRE’S DISCOVERY Edinburgh Zoo, Sat 1–Sun 9 Apr, sciencefestival.co.uk Enter the world of Dr Vivien Stirlingshire, a cryptozoologist in search of undiscovered creatures. Ages 5+. WEE WONDER WORLD City Art Centre, Edinburgh, Sat 1– Sat 15 Apr, sciencefestival.co.uk Fun event for smaller scientists looking to explore the world around them. Ages 3+.
HOLYROOD HOLIDAY CLUB: VOLCANOES, WILDLIFE & ADVENTURE Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Wed 5, Wed 12 Apr, historicenvironment. scot Learn about ancient people, hunt for wildlife, explore volcanoes, adventure to the top of the hill and learn some crucial bushcraft skills. Ages 10–14.
A STONE’S THROW Summerhall, Edinburgh, Sat 8 & Sun 9 Apr, sciencefestival.co.uk A modern day fairytale about a girl who throws a stone at the sun and knocks it down, blending puppetry, music and movement. Ages 5+. Also touring, see list.co.uk/kids for details.
The Curious Scrapbook of Josephine Bean
DINOSAUR WORLD Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Mon 10 & Tue 11 Apr, edtheatres.com Interactive family show where you can meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh- eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Also touring, see list.co.uk/kids for details.
DR BUNHEAD’S IMPROVISED EXPLOSIONS Summerhall, Wed 12 Fri–14 Apr, sciencefestival.co.uk A rollercoaster of serious science, audience interaction and messy scenes of a spontaneous nature. PINOCCHIO Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 2 May, jasminvardimon.com Jasmin Vardimon’s multi-talented dancers bring to life the famous marionette as he embarks on a fantastic journey to become a human boy. See preview, page 81. Also touring, see list.co.uk/ kids for details.
FAMILY CEILIDH Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, Sat 27 May, tracscotland.org Join in well-known Scottish dances for the whole family.