Grandmother-mother-daughter theatre trip

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The past few years I've got tickets for a special day out with my mum and daughter ( now aged 10) as part of a Christmas present for both of them e.g. swan lake, the snowman.

Last year we saw Ballet Shoes at the national theatre which was wonderful (they are bringing it back this year and I highly recommend to anyone who hasn't seen it).

Does anyone have any recommendations along similar lines that I can get them this year (London or Kent)?

The new ENB Nutcracker production at the London Coliseum is pure joy. There are still tickets left for between Christmas and New Year and January.

I’m taking my 10 year old and some dancing friends to see the Matthew Bourne Red Shoes in January.

If you like Sondheim, “Into the Woods” is also on at the Bridge Theatre until Easter.

There’s also a new musical of Pinocchio opening at the Globe at the end of this month. I know nothing about it, but it looks interesting.

A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic is lovely.

I took DM and DD to see “Nativity! The Musical” last christmas. It’s DD’s favourite film, and we all loved it, even though DD was 13. If you ever get an oppurtunity to see it, go!

i’ve had a quick google, and can’t find it anywhere in London at the moment.

‘Back to the future’ is superb.

Paddington!

My neighbour Totoro is genuinely magical. The catbus!!

Also another vote for ballet shoes.

Another vote for Paddington ( note my username!). Hoping to book for 2026.

We all enjoyed Oliver last year

Red Shoes

Thank you all - lots of great suggestions! I think I might go for My Neighbour Totoro

Not Christmasy but Operation Mincemeat is great fun

im so sad i had tickets for Paddington 2 weeks ago, but the legroom ofseats were so bad we my DH couldnt sit down, but thankfully theatre have been good and given us tickets for the New Year.

We've got tickets for a Christmas Carol Goes Wrong shortly after Christmas - if your family like absolute nonsense and impressive stagecraft it could be a good shout? There might not be many tickets left though, it's very popular.

https://www.mischiefcomedy.com/whats-on/christmas-carol-goes-wrong/

My Neighbour Totoro is a great choice! It was amazing

You won't regret it! Don't go to the merch stall at the end though. DD and her friend wanted a tiny little Totoro each so I said yes, and it ended up costing me £60 🤦‍♀️

Ha thanks for the heads up!