Turning tips into memories

Best Children's Theatre in London, on this summer

By Helena Kealey on 27/7/2016

Looking for London shows for families? Whether you're after theatre for toddlers in London, or performances for older children and musicals for all the family, here are the best kids theatre performances on this summer — ranked from toddlers to teens

The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Lyric Theatre

The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Cadogan Hall

Judith Kerr's popular children's book The Tiger Who Came To Tea has been adapted into a charming musical for little ones at Cadogan Hall.

It's the tale of a hungry tiger, who arrives at Sophie's door just as she's sitting down to breakfast...

WHEN

06 Aug 2016 – 04 Sep 2016, Show times vary

WHERE

Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace, London , SW1X 9DQ

The Gruffalo, Lyric Theatre

Come for a walk in the deep dark forest with everyone's favourite monster - the Gruffalo - based on Julia Donaldson's much loved protagonist, returning to the West End this summer to celebrate his 15th anniversary on stage

WHEN

06 Jul 2016 – 08 Jan 2017, Times Vary

WHERE

Lyric Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES

The Scarecrows' Wedding, Leicester Square Theatre

Popular children's book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler The Scarecrows' Wedding, is brought to life by Scamp Theatre company at the Leicester Square Theatre this summer holiday

WHEN

09 Jul 2016 – 04 Sep 2016, Times Vary; 11am and 2pm performances

WHERE

Leicester Square Theatre
6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX

The Secret Garden at the Ambassadors Theatre

The Secret Garden, Ambassadors Theatre

The classic children's novel, The Secret Garden comes with a cast of children at London West End's Ambassadors Theatre with singing, dancing and beautifully crafted sets. A hot ticket

WHEN

27 Jul 2016 – 31 Aug 2016, Times vary

WHERE

Ambassadors Theatre
West Street, London, WC2H 9ND

Quentin Blake, James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach, Polka Theatre

In celebration of Roald Dahl’s centenary year this 2016, the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon is adapting one of his most popular stories: James and the Giant Peach, and is bringing it to their kid friendly stage

WHEN

27 May 2016 – 14 Aug 2016, Times Vary

WHERE

Polka Theatre
240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB

Horrible Histories, The Best of Barmy Britain [STAR:4]

Horrible Histories, The Best of Barmy Britain, Apollo Theatre

Discover the grim, gory and always horrible history of Britain at the Apollo Theatre this summer with the hilarious cast of The Horrible Histories crew

WHEN

05 Aug 2016 – 03 Sep 2016, Show times vary

WHERE

Apollo Theatre
31 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES

A "moving" production, image courtesy of the Globe

946 - The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, Globe Theatre, London

This is the hot show to know about this summer: based on beloved children's author Michael Morpurgo's novel The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, 946 is coming to The Globe. Tickets. Will. Fly.

WHEN

11 Aug 2016 – 11 Sep 2016, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

The Globe
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, SE1 9DT

Ensemble and James Okulaja as Fat Sam, Bugsy Malone - photo by Manuel Harlan

Bugsy Malone, Lyric Hammersmith

The Lyric Hammersmith's 2015 production of Bugsy Malone was our favourite children's show of the year. So we're thrilled that a stupendously talented troupe of youngsters will once again transform the Lyric stage into speakeasy with their custard-shooting splurge guns and loud mouths

WHEN

11 Jun 2016 – 04 Sep 2016, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

WHERE

Lyric Hammersmith
Lyric Square, King St, W6 0QL

First look cast photo: Jamie Parker as Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Palace Theatre

Everyone's favourite: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is in the West End this summer. Here's how to get tickets to this elusive blockbuster smash-hit

WHEN

07 Jun 2016 – 27 May 2017, Times vary for the two shows

WHERE

Palace Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5AY

Aladdin Prince Edward Theatre Dean John-Wilson (Aladdin) and Jade Ewen (Jasmine) Photographer Deen van Meer © Disney.jpg

Aladdin, Prince Edward Theatre review ★★★★★

Arriving from Broadway with five Tony nominations and bursting with the best musical theatre talent money can buy, this is the big, family friendly musical of the summer

WHEN

27 May 2016 – 11 Feb 2017, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

Prince Edward Theatre
Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4HS