are there any good shows on in London suitable for 8 year old DS please?

[mckenzie]

for a birthday treat. I can find show listings on the internet but not any comments with recommendations.

TIA

The Lion King was a hit with my DCs.

The Lion King was my first thought as well.

The Lion King. Dd was 6 when she saw it (though I think that is the youngest age a 4 year old was hysterical). It is absolutely fantastic we went on a trip with children aged between 6 and 14.

Joseph has closed which is a shame.

Dd wants to go and see Hairspray but that may be a more girlish appeal.

Oliver as long as he doesn;t find it too dark.

Billy Elliot?

I sawe Billy Elliot over Easter. It isn;t really suitable for an 8 year old. The language is VERY fruity. Ok for a mature 10/11 year old or from about age 12 and above.

Fantastic show though.

thanks very much everyone. Ds has turned his nose up at Lion king although i think he would love it. Looks like it will be another football party for his birthday after all!!

What a shame because it is a fantastic show the choreography and costumes are amazing.

Have you tried showing him the trailer for it.

www2.disney.co.uk/MusicalTheatre/TheLionKing/downloads/videoclips.jsp

thank you Island!!! Just showed DS the clips and now he 'big time' wants to go!!! Yippee. What do we think to taking 4 year old DD with us though????

DS(4) will be going soon with MIL as a belated Christmas present. But he's a big fan of the film and is good at paying attention for a couple of hours (at the cinema, for example).

thanks PAL. DD did sit nicely through Bolt a couple of months ago so perhaps she is ready for a show.

I spoke to the Box Office and they said that they have lots of 4 year olds attend the show and they all love it - she had even taken her 3 yo.

Totally agree The Lion King is a perfect first show! Just bear in mind that it could be the start of a very expensive birthday tradition!
Is anyone else going to West End Live this year?

Nope? Just me then ....

Off to google Glinda.

It will be my first visit but it looks great! check out you tube for vids of last year.
They put up a big stage in Leicester Square and most of the big West End shows perform over the weekend. AND ITS FREE!!!!!

Think dh will be working that weekend - shame.

I would personally say that 4 is too young. Pbiously it does depend on the child but during the stampede and when Scar pushes Simba's Dad off the cliff there were two 4-5 year old children who absolutely sobbed.

They didn't return for the second half and it is expensive to risk that.

Dd (then aged 6)shed a quiet tear when Simba "heard" his father's voice in a poignent moment in the second half.

My DS saw the lion king aged 4 and absolutely adored it. He was used to going to the theatre and the still rates as in his top 3 musicals (along with Joseph and Cats)

Do you think that 'walking with dinosaurs' might be too scarey?
I don't know too much about it.....but sounds great