Charlotte Workman in The Borrowers at the Watermill

Charlotte Workman is currently appearing as Homily in The Watermill Theatre’s magical production of The Borrowers!

Quick, clever and only four inches tall, The Borrowers live happily under the floorboards of a huge house. Bold young Arietty dreams of exploring the big blue-skied world above their cosy home. But when she finally does, she’s spotted by a frightening ‘human bean’ and The Borrowers are thrown into peril. Will the tiny family escape before it’s too late? And are they ready for their greatest adventure yet?

The production runs over the festive season, with Charlotte playing the cello in this actor-muso show.

Nadia Shash in Zeraffa Giraffa

Nadia Shash has just opened Zeraffa Giraffa at the Little Angel Theatre. The show is an emotionally engaging tale that explores what it is like to be different. Based on the book by award-winning children’s author Dianne Hofmeyr, this brand new adaptation is told using beautiful hand-made puppets and an original musical score, and will transfer to the Omnibus theatre in Clapham in November.

They were nominated as an Offie 2018 Finalist and won ‘Best Production for Young People under 7’. You can read their 5* review here.

Ben Galpin in the West End’s The Hunting of the Snark

Ben Galpin plays explorer, natural historian & Snark expert Barnaby Bellman and the rainbow coloured Jub Jub Bird in The Hunting of the Snark in the West End’s Vaudeville Theatre and on tour around the UK during 2017.

The impossible voyage of an improbable crew to hunt an imaginary creature is brought magically to life in this sparkling musical comedy adventure for 4 to 94 year olds. Enter the imaginative world of Alice in Wonderland creator, Lewis Carroll, in this brand new, highly original, ultra-modern adaptation inspired by his beloved classic poem.

A few reviews for Snark:

“Ben Galpin is debonair as the Bellman, an expert explorer (Indiana Jones with a touch of Bear Grylls), and delicious as a rainbow-tasselled Jubjub bird… The search for the Snark may be a fool’s errand, but when the company is as loveable as this, only a spoilsport wouldn’t jump aboard.”
★★★★ The Times

“a masterclass in witty, engaging, imaginative musical theatre for children … The cast is a highly talented bunch …  Galpin gives us  an earnest khaki-suited explorer – David Attenborough merged with Jacob Rees-Mogg”
★★★★★ Musical Theatre Review

“This show is completely charming and delightful … the stand-out performance and the one you’ll remember long after the curtain has fallen comes from Ben Galpin who seems completely at home on the West End stage. Galpin’s portrayal of the flamboyant adventurer ‘The Bellman’ is utterly convincing, entertaining and energetic. In his second guise, he also appears as Jub Jub, an oversized bird who has much of the Rod Hull Emu about him. Galpin shimmies a wacky artificial grass skirt costume with great aplomb! Remember his name. He is most definitely one to watch out for.”
★★★★ LondonTheatre1

Hannah Boyde in Unicorn Theatre’s Baby Show

Hannah Boyd is currently starring in the Unicorn Theatre’s Baby Show – a sensory performance with captivating images and sounds to keep little ones rapt.

The Guardian has praised the show, saying “Baby Show was the perfect way to launch a theatre-going habit”. Due to the shows huge success, performances are ongoing throughout the year until the end of November. Be sure to take your little ones along and you can read the full Guardian review here.

Rosie Abraham stars in Hansel & Gretal

Rosie Abraham is currently starring as Gretal in Iris Theatre’s Hansel & Gretel in the grounds of St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden.

The show has been nominated for the Offie Award for Best Production for Young People and runs until 3rd September.

“Rosie Abraham’s spirited Gretel”
British Theatre Guide

“The death song Abraham sings in the Forever is a haunting, beautiful melody”
West End Wilma