By Erica Louise
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An opportunity for your children to see their favourite book come to life
A trip to the theatre can cost less than a family outing to the cinema Live shows tend to be painted with the same theatrical brush. Some might think of trips to the theatre as an exorbitant outing, and that can be true if you choose a Broadway musical performing in the heart of your city. But theatre is far more than Broadway. Try comedies on for size, circus performances, historical plays, tribute acts, pantomime, fringe theatre and small stage productions. It is also worth noting that tickets to performances at regional theatres are far more affordable than their major city cousins. In some cases, a trip to a regional theatre show will cost less than a family outing to the cinema.
Imagine that. Your children’s favourite bedtime book brought to life on the stage in front of their eyes. This is a very special experience for your children who may otherwise only know their favourite characters in paper form: on the pages of a book. Famous books such as Eric Carl’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Julia Donaldson’s The Gruffalo, Judith Kerr’s The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton’s Story Treehouse and some of Roald Dahl’s classics are often on the family theatre rounds and are very much loved by children.
#3 Children's theatre is designed for a younger audience Smaller theatre productions are much less intense and often a lot shorter than fanciful big name musical productions. Again, regional theatres offer these styles of intimate shows that are not as overwhelming, nor as lengthy as the performances showing in large multi-level theatres.
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Such shows are therefore a great way to begin your child’s journey into theatre. You can always work your way up to Broadway musicals at a later stage.