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Anyone been to see Gruffalo's Child?

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tassis · 14/02/2006 18:39

It's coming soon to a cinema near me and I'm thinking of taking ds who'll be days away from his 3rd birthday.

Anyone been? Is it good? How scary is it?

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tassis · 14/02/2006 19:26

anyone?

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Twiga · 14/02/2006 19:36

bump...

choccywoccydoodaa · 14/02/2006 19:40

If it's the theatre version - we took our 2 1/2 year old last summer. She was a bit scared in parts but hasn't stopped talking about it since. Amusing for adults too...

messagedeleted · 14/02/2006 19:42

do you mean gruffalo satge wgow?
if so htread in archives
its good

Kayleigh · 14/02/2006 19:46

My boys age 7 and 4 are going to see the stage show on thursday with my mum.

Twiga · 14/02/2006 19:52

here's the link for you tassis gruffalos child

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tassis · 14/02/2006 20:01

Thanks for link, Twiga, though most people there are talking about the Grufallo and this is G's child. Assume it's similar.

Fishfinger says on that thread that it's a waste of time for 3 year olds - care to elaborate cod? guessing messagedeleted might be you???

Kayleigh would you let me know how it is? I'm hoping my mum will take ds in April...

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Hulababy · 14/02/2006 20:07

Not seen Griffalo's Child, but I took DD, age 3yo, to see the gruffalo earlier this year and it was fantastic. So good I bought her the DVD for Christmas whilst there, which she watches loads and still loves. Will definitely be going to see Gruffalo's Child when it tours here.

Depends on your own child as to whether they will enjoy it or get much from it. My DD has enjoyed going to the theatre for children's stuff since being just before 2yo, and she is good at staying concentrated on the stage and what is happeneing. Her langauage and understanding was pretty good too so she could follow the stories.

DD didn't find The Gruffalo show scary at all.

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tassis · 14/02/2006 20:17

Thanks Hulababy. Ds has been to a few kid's things at the theatre and loved them. I was a bit cautious about this as it says for 3years up on the publicity and he'll not quite be 3 and can be a bit of a scaredy cat! Also want it to be OK as i'll be away and asking Granny to take it (want it to be a lovley treat!!).

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tassis · 14/02/2006 20:18

(realise I said cinema not theatre in original post - idiot! Sorry for confusion)

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Hulababy · 14/02/2006 20:19

Have to keep a look out for it coming near me now.

SPARKLER1 · 14/02/2006 20:26

I took dd to see the Gruffalo stage show and it was absolutely fab. She loved it.

Whizzz · 14/02/2006 20:27

No, but we are going to see The Gruffalo in April !

Hulababy · 14/02/2006 20:41

It is coming to Nottingham (not TOO far away) next week - missed that entirely and all sold out. Going to phone box office about any returns just in case.

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tassis · 14/02/2006 20:44

hope you get tickets, Hulababy.

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Kayleigh · 15/02/2006 10:22

tassis will let you know tomorrow. My boys are really looking forward to it. Me too actually, as my mum is taking them out for lunch after so I reckon i've got a good 4 hours child free

messagedeleted · 15/02/2006 12:59

right so is the grufflaso child a differenst show?
venues please

Kayleigh · 15/02/2006 13:53

My kids are seeing it at the Arts Depot

messagedeleted · 15/02/2006 13:55

hmm larndan no good will google company ta

messagedeleted · 15/02/2006 13:56

LINKS

Tour

2006

All dates to be confirmed, more dates to follow

January 2006
7 Vera Fletcher Hall, Thames Ditton

February 2006
15-19 ArtsDepot, London
21-26 Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham

March 2006
8-26 Pleasance Islington, London

April 2006
3-5 Corn Exchange, Newbury
10-17 MacRobert, Stirling

May 2006
27-30 Lyric, Hammersmith

August 2006
Edinburgh Fringe (tbc)

October 2006
23-27 Trinity Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells

messagedeleted · 15/02/2006 13:56

we are off tos ee the chucckel brohters though

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tassis · 15/02/2006 14:01

hey messagedeleted - you said on the thread someone linkied to below that Grufallo was no good for 3 year olds. Why not?

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messagedeleted · 15/02/2006 14:02

under three id say not
but depends on kid
ds3 sits much betetr than ds2 who sacres easily

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tassis · 15/02/2006 14:02

thanks

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Kayleigh · 16/02/2006 19:53

tassis, just to let you know that both ds1 and ds2 loved it. Even my mum said it was very good!

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