Category Archives: Reviewing the Situation

Walthamstow Firsts – 27/05/15

Another sunny day and this time we were staying local and hitting the streets of Walthamstow. Our aims were many but the big draw was the latest production by Slap Haddock – the charmingly insane people who brought “A Night … Continue reading

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Twirlywoos Launch and Exclusive Interview with Anne Wood

    I told you exciting things were afoot this weekend. And now I’m back to report on the first part of it – the Twirlywoos Launch. It was so exciting that I lost a tooth. I wonder whether that’ll make … Continue reading

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Funz and Gamez – 03/01/15

I’ve seen a lot of child friendly theatre recently…In fact it feels like the blog has been nothing but theatre reviews over December…almost as if we’d had a stomach bug between each trip and had spent the intervening days desperately … Continue reading

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CBeebies “Peter Pan” Review

  At last! I’ve been sitting on this review since October and I can finally share my thoughts with the world. I’m sure you’ve been desperate to hear them. It’s CBeebies panto time! Woooo! This year, the story tackled was … Continue reading

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London Without a Toddler – Potted Sherlock

CREDIT Geraint Lewis Potted Sherlock…what to say? 60 plots, 80 minutes, 1 giant challenge for the “Potted” boys. If you’ve been to one of their shows before, you’ll know what to expect. If you’re a confused tourist, like the man … Continue reading

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FLASH GIVEAWAY – Happily Ever After

Yesterday, Eva and I enjoyed some magical fairytale theatre, courtesy of “Happily Ever After“. Today, you could win tickets to go too! It’s only running till Sunday, so this will only run for 24 hours-  we’ll be announcing the winner … Continue reading

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Happily Ever After – 15/12/14

  It’s been a quiet week on the LWAT front, thanks to a little touch of stomach flu. But I’m all better and we have been adventuring again. Today’s destination – Theatro Technis, for the “Happily Ever After” show, a … Continue reading

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Q Pootle 5 – Q&A with Nick Butterworth

At LWAT we’re always thrilled and surprised when someone exciting agrees to talk to us and this time it’s a true legend of preschool literature – Nick Butterworth. Speaking about his CBeebies series “Q Pootle 5“, here’s the exclusive Nick … Continue reading

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Peppa Pig’s Big Splash

Peppa Pig – loved by toddlers everywhere and now in the West End to splash you with her own brand of muddy fun. We visited Peppa on Friday, arriving at the Criterion Theatre with an overtired Eva just falling asleep … Continue reading

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Q Pootle 5 – Pootle All the Way

It’s our favourite time of the year! Well, actually it’s not – it’s still Bonfire Night, but thanks to a sneak preview of the Q Pootle 5 Christmas special, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! This 27-minute episode … Continue reading

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