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dinosaurs or monster trucks, I love the
idea of kids leaving the show feeling
curious, excited to explore and inspired
to keep learning at home. I also hope
children walk away wanting to move like,
play like, explore like, and learn like
Blippi in their everyday lives. That kind
of excitement and curiosity is really
special to see.
What would you say to children
coming to see Blippi live for the
very first time?
This is going to be the most
wonderful adventure! Get ready to dance,
get ready to sing, and most importantly,
bring your loudest RAWRs. I cannot wait
to see you out there.
For tickets and tour dates, visit the
website at www.blippiontour.com. Clayton
Grimm will perform in selected shows, in
other performances, the characters Blippi
and Meekah will be played by
professional stage performers selected
specifically for the show.
Photo: Danny Kaan
You’ve performed for millions of
families around the world now,
what’s the best thing about meeting
Blippi fans live?
I love meeting all my friends! I love
dancing and singing with them. And the
amazing drawings, the crafts, all those
wonderful blue-and-orange gifts they
bring. My friends are so creative, and it
warms my heart every single time.
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KIDS WEEK
More than 200,000 discounted tickets
remain available for London's annual
Kids Week initiative, offering families the
opportunity to enjoy West End and other
participating theatre productions
throughout the summer holidays.
Running until 31 August, the scheme
allows children aged 17 and under to
attend participating performances free of
charge when accompanied by an adult
paying full price. Each paying adult can
also purchase up to two additional
children's tickets at half price, with no
booking fees.
Now in its 28th year, Kids Week was
launched by the Society of London
Theatre in 1998 and has facilitated more
than 2.7 million theatre visits, making it
the longest-running audience
development initiative of its kind. The
2026 programme includes a wide range
of productions, from family favourites
such as The Gruffalo Live on Stage, The
Tiger Who Came to Tea, Bluey's Big Play
and Matilda The Musical, to major West
End productions including Wicked,
Beetlejuice The Musical, The Producers
and The Hunger Games: On Stage.
Alongside discounted tickets, the
initiative offers a programme of behindthe-scenes experiences, including postshow Curtain Calls featuring Q&As and
demonstrations, as well as practical
workshops covering acting, singing,
dance, puppetry, stagecraft, science and
theatrical illusions.
THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE
THE MUSICAL
Roald Dahl's The Enormous
Crocodile The Musical is set to return to
London in 2026 as part of a major UK
tour, playing a four-week season at the
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.
Based on Roald Dahl's much-loved
children's book, the musical follows the
greedy Enormous Crocodile as he
prowls the jungle in search of 'a nice
juicy little child' for lunch. As he plots
his next meal using a series of cunning
disguises and tricks, a host of
determined jungle animals must work
together to outwit him.
The musical features music by Ahmed
Abdullahi Gallab, a book and lyrics by
Suhayla El-Bushra, with additional
music and lyrics by Tom Brady.
Developed and directed by Emily Lim,
the production also showcases
imaginative puppetry designed by
co-director Toby Olié.
Following acclaimed runs at Leeds
Playhouse and Regent's Park Open Air
Theatre, The Enormous Crocodile The
Musical arrives at the Lyric
Hammersmith after winning praise for its
inventive storytelling, colourful puppetry
and lively score, offering an entertaining
introduction to live theatre for younger
audiences and families alike.
For tickets, visit the website at
www.enormouscrocodilemusical.com
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