London's theatres for children

Map of 5 locations in London, United Kingdom

London has only a few buildings that programme for children all year round. These five differ in the ways that matter before you book: the age each show is pitched at, what there is to do before curtain-up, and how you get there. Two of them list sensory shows for babies, one runs its puppet shows on a narrowboat, and each entry covers what is known about access and the bus stop outside.

Places in this collection

  • The Puppet Theatre Barge — This is a converted narrowboat moored on the canal in Little Venice. It has put on puppet shows since the 1980s and seats 50. Most shows ar…
  • Polka Theatre — There are two stages, split by age: the Adventure theatre for early years and the main theatre for children up to 12. The building also has…
  • Little Angel Theatre — This puppet theatre has been running since 1961. It has two spaces, used by its own company and by visiting puppetry companies. Age bands c…
  • Unicorn Theatre — Every show here is made for children, and each production has its own age band: Home Song is for babies and Pocket Money is for ages seven…
  • Half Moon Theatre — The programme runs from sensory shows made for babies up to plays for teenagers, and each season includes dance, puppetry and opera as well…

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