Disney On Ice Returns With The Magical Ice Festival

Disney on Ice is returning next year for another incredible tour and not only will there be the much loved characters from The Little Mermaid, Tangled and Beauty and The Beast but Frozen will be there too! All of the little (and big) Elsa, Anna and Olaf  fans will love this magical family show which is visiting Aberdeen, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Nottingham, Cardiff, Birmingham and Leeds from March 2015.

Mickey and Minnie mouse will be in an arena near you where they shall introduce you to Sebastian

WIN Tickets to the London Pet Show (and more) with Zoflora

Zoflora are pleased to be sponsoring the Super Theatre and World of Cats at the London Pet Show this year and to celebrate I have an amazing bundle of goodies to giveaway to one lucky reader!

The London Pet Show takes place at Earls Court One on 17th & 18th May and promises to be even bigger and better than ever before! There is the SuperDogs Live competition hosted by Ben Fogle, rabbit show jumping and even racing micro-pigs to keep you and your family entertained. 

There are hundreds of animals to see including dogs, cats, reptiles, fish and ponies too!

Wendy and Peter Pan

We were invited to Ella Hickson's reworking of Peter Pan at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon just before Christmas and we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Based on the 1911 classic tale by J M Barrie it's a slightly modernised version, although it's the same magical story as the original, and ideal for a family theatre trip!

View from our seats!

Aimed at those aged 7 and over (Captain Hook and crew may be a little scary for a younger audience so I wouldn't suggest taking pre-schoolers), there were plenty of little ones and adults with eyes glued to the stage. The Mini Mes were giggling away in their seats in parts due to the warm humour the show has to offer.
The Mr and I were captivated too by the stunning set which included a huge pirate ship and even a floor that raised to uncover Peter Pan and the Lost Boys hideaway. 

PHOTO FROM WENDY& PETER PAN BY MANUEL HARLAN

The acting was good and there were moments where audience participation was required - the room twinkled with tiny lights amid the darkness when we all had to clap to save Tinkerbell. It felt like a posh pantomine through the lovely engagement between us and the cast.

Tinkerbell was in fact our favourite character. She was quite the opposite to what you would expect of a typical fairy but this provided added humour to the show and an element of surprise - I won't go into too much detail but she alone makes the show worth a visit!

PHOTO FROM WENDY& PETER PAN BY MANUEL HARLAN

I did wonder when we took our seats how the flying scenes would be recreated and although there were ropes hooked onto the characters at times, Peter was often carried around by his shadows who were well choreographed. At first it felt a little awkward to watch but I definitely feel his time raised from the floor was important for his role as the boy that never grows up.

The relationship between Hook and Smee was entertaining and the Lost Boys, complete with Welsh Curly,  were the clumsy, funny yet lovable characters I had hoped for. The Mini Mes didn't quite 'get' the crocodile, which was played by a man with a pocket watch, although he was incredibly enigmatic and striking!

www.rsc.org.uk

The show is around 2 hours 45 minutes in length with a 20 minute interval which is perfect for loo breaks and to top up on nibbles! Not only was the show itself great but the location was also.
I had never been to the RSC before but I would definitely return in the near future.

Showing until 2nd March you can purchase your tickets and find out more information here: http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/wendy-and-peter-pan/ 

*** WIN ***

For your chance to win four tickets to the Royal Shakespeare Production of Wendy & Peter Pan at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, bed and breakfast at the The Arden Hotel on the 22nd February and the beautiful cloth bound classic of J.M. Barrie’s original tale you can enter here:

http://www.puffin.co.uk/static/puffinplayground/winwinwin/0114_competition.html

Good luck!

Have you been to see Wendy and Peter Pan yet?

*We received 4 free tickets to see Wendy and Peter Pan. The opinions given are honest and our own*

Ben and Holly Live Tickets Giveaway

SEE BEN AND HOLLY ON STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME!

From the makers of Peppa Pig and the producers of the two hugely successful Peppa Pig theatre tours comes the first ever stage version of the BAFTA award-winning TV animation, Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom.... and we have tickets to give away!

The Little Kingdom – where everyone is very, very small – is home to Princess Holly and her best friend Ben Elf. Holly is a young fairy princess who is still learning how to do magic properly and sometimes her spells don’t work out quite right. Ben is an Elf. Elves don’t do magic but they are very good at making things. Ben doesn’t have wings like Holly but he flies on the back of Gaston the Ladybird.

In this exciting new musical adventure, Ben and Holly have fun and games helping Gaston clean up his messy cave; they go on a trip to The Big World with tooth-fairy Nanny Plum; and still have time to plan a surprise for King Elf’s birthday party, complete with an unplanned jelly flood.

Packed full of games, songs and laughter, this is an enchanting and magical visit to the Little Kingdom, live on stage for the very first time. This beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family.

This brand new UK tour is on the road from 26 October until July 2013 and we have 1 family ticket up for grabs at the venue of your choice, subject to availability. 

For date and location information you can head over to the website: www.benandhollylive.com

***WIN***

For your chance to win a family ticket please enter via the Rafflecopter entry form below.

The competition closes at the end of 24th October 2012.

Good Luck!!

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Magical Mini Mes

Although the Mini Mes aren't too keen on performing infront of large crowds they often ask me to sit and watch their dancing, singing, and magic shows at home!

 

Today they decided to make a mini show for me and I thought I would record it! It's only just over a minute so please take a peek, they would love to read your comments!

Do your kids like to perform? What shows do they perform for you?