Thank you very much. I'm so glad you both enjoyed the show. I look forward to your visit in the Summer when we will be showing "Hansel and Gretel".

Thank you for taking the trouble to write a review. I am delighted that you all enjoyed the show, especially Matthew, and hope to see you again. Our next production for the Half term at the end of May is "Toys on Parade" which I am sure you will all enjoy. For the Summer Holidays I plan to present "Hansel & Gretel" which, as a story, is a bit more demanding. It is also a touch scary. Perhaps that is why it is one of the most popular of the fairy stories. Even very young children seem to enjoy it, but if asked I always advise Mums to make sure that very young children already know the story. In that way they can enjoy being scared by the Wicked Witch while still knowing that all is well in the end.

Hi Julie, thank you so much for your review, not only for the kind words but also for taking the trouble to write at all. I am glad that I managed to please both children and adults in your party. To be honest I aim the show at the children, they are my priority. But the reaction of the adults usually upholds my belief (and I know its a truism) that we are all children at heart. Anyway it is a joy to share the children's laughter and enthusiasm isn't it? As for longevity, I am hoping God will allow me a few more years to keep the theatre going. I have such fun!

Thank you so much for your very generous review. I am delighted that you enjoyed the show. I take your point that your daughters would have preferred a bit more story line rather than musical fantasy, and they would probably have enjoyed last Christmas' production of "Aladdin" or "Sleeping Beauty" which is planned for Christmas 2017, but the value of "Santa's Magic Toyshop" is that it is enjoyed by a wide age range, from the under-two year olds to the grannies, it is a real family show. I do get a lot of very young children at Christmas, and the dialogue rich plays are not quite so suitable. But during the year at half terms I do present things like "Alice in Wonderland", or "Hansel & Gretel" which appeal to an older child but are perhaps unsuitable for the tinies. Thank you again, for taking the trouble to write.

What a lovely review. Thank you very much. I too am constantly surprised at how well the under fours respond. Certainly 20 years ago many 3 year olds were still babies, but not any more. Their attention span is so much greater, and you can have a good conversation with them. I love having them in the audience. But the important thing is that you are taking your children to a theatre. Screen based entertanment is wonderful but so many children these days don't have the opportunity to enjoy the added dimension of the live performance experienced in the company of other people. Thanks again.

Thank you for taking the trouble to report on your visit to The Harlequin. I am so glad you had an enjoyable time, and hope you will be able to come again.

Thanks for your positive review Sally, much appreciated. The Harlequin is indeed the oldest purpose built puppet theatre in Britain, in fact it is the ONLY purpose-built puppet theatre in Britain and it's now in its 58th year!

So glad you enjoyed the Christmas Show, and thanks for taking the trouble to write a review. We next open for the February Half Term when we are planning to show Hans Anderson's "The Princes and the Swineherd". There will of course also be Magic tricks as well as the puppet show.

We are lucky in having several families who have faithfully visited The Harlequin Puppet Theatre over two or three generations; they, their children and grandchildren proving that a sense of fun and imagination never become outdated. Thank you for staying young at heart and doing your bit to keep entertainment "live".

I am delighted that you have not only discovered the puppet theatre but also enjoyed the show. I think a lot of grandparents with young children to amuse will echo your sentiments. We are open during all the school holiday periods through the year, and the shows are constantly changing. Thank you for taking the trouble to review our attraction.