Story Time with Mama G

Mama G will be sharing original stories and songs, and some of the best picture books on the market, in an uplifting story time for the whole family. There’ll be dancing and giggles galore as Mama G shares the power of being who you want and loving who you are!

Described as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime dame,” (Metro), Mama G has been telling stories for the last six years. In that time she has been a semi-finalist on Britain’s Got Talent, performed her show Off-Broadway, and performed at libraries, festivals, prides, museums and theatres all over the UK.

Create and Play – Mischievous Magic

Leave the kids with us for two jam-packed hours of creative fun involving drama games, storytelling and craft activities.

Each session is themed around a popular children’s story, and includes a ‘make to take home’.

Create and Play – Ghostly Ghouls

Leave the kids with us for two jam-packed hours of creative fun involving drama games, storytelling and craft activities.

Each session is themed around a popular children’s story, and includes a ‘make to take home’.

Blue Badge Bunch

“The disability ‘Taskmaster!’” Ever tried drawing with your feet? Made your lunch one-handed? Had a go at audio description? It’s trickier than you think…! The perfect way to spend your afternoon, whatever your abilities. Join your host, comedian Benny Shakes, as two teams battle it out to come up trumps in a game show where disadvantage is an advantage!

★★★★★ “Lots of fun” – MixUpTheatre.com
★★★★  “Engagingly interactive.” Three Weeks
★★★★ “An abundance of charm & humour” Theatre & Art Reviews

Lyn Gardner’s VAULT Festival 2023 Top Picks. Produced by Ingenious Fools Ltd

All children aged under 14 must be seated with an accompanying adult (18+) when watching a performance.

The Dinosaur That Pooped

Brand New for 2025!

When Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or will Dino’s rumbling tummy save the day?

Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie, a lot of laughs and a whole lot of poo!

Produced by Mark Thompson Productions Limited and Directed by Miranda Larson. 

Family Knees Up Christmas Special

Fancy a change from Christmas carols? Grab your kids and your grandparents and join us for some festive songs at the Ol’ Johanna!

A zany, interactive family event full of festive family favourites you’ll want to sing along with and enhanced by bubbles, puppets and plenty of audience participation.

Tom Carradine (of Carradine’s Cockney Singalong fame) entertains young and old from behind the piano, with festive medleys and Christmas songs ranging from Spike Jones to Aled Jones!

“Loved it! Will recommend to others. Thank you. Feel very festive now!”

Baby Broadway Christmas Special

The whole family can sing and dance along to seasonal showtunes from hit musicals and well-known songs from Christmas films, all performed by our West End singers.

Enjoy well-known numbers from Elf, White Christmas, The Snowman, Frozen and many more. Festive fancy dress is encouraged and – as well as singing, clapping and dancing along – you can expect bubbles, bells, flying babies and puppetry!

Open to all ages from new-borns to school age to grandparents, concerts last approximately 45 minutes.

“We LOVE baby broadway. So magical at Christmas. The children are mesmerized”

“A Christmassy delight”

Family Knees Up

After a sell-out show last year, Tom Carradine returns for a Family Knees Up in Hornchurch. Tom leads from behind his piano ‘Kimberley’, and will get you and your little ones Doing the Lambeth Walk, pondering How Much is That Doggy in the Window, marching with inflatable bananas “Down The Strand” and much more!

A zany, interactive family event full of family favourites you’ll want to sing along with. Enhanced by bubbles, puppets and plenty of audience participation it’s a great morning out for adults, babies and children aged 0 – 100.

“We came this morning and it was brilliant! Me, my 3 year old and 3 month old enjoyed ourselves hugely – thank you so much!”

“Was lovely to see all the generations enjoying today. Will be bringing my Nan and Grandad next time”

 

Milkshake Live On Holiday

Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday with Dora, Pip and Posey, Blue from Blues Clues and You!, Milo, Milkshake! Monkey plus two of your Milkshake! presenters for an all-new adventure!

Pack your bags and jump aboard the Milkshake! train as we go on an all singing, all dancing holiday together! It’s a family show not to be missed!

Milkshake! Live On Holiday is produced by Mark Thompson Productions Limited in partnership with Channel 5 Broadcasting. Written by Miranda Larson, with creative direction and choreography by Derek Moran.

Create and Play – Under the Sea

Leave the kids with us for two jam-packed hours of creative fun involving drama games, storytelling and craft activities.
Each session is themed around a popular children’s story, and includes a ‘make to take home’.

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