Recent Articles in Cinema/theatre/TV

Skitterbang Island
May 7, 2014

Polka Theatre and Little Angel Theatre present Skitterbang Island, first commissioned in 2010, creates an exciting operatic adventure for early years audiences, as Harriet and Anne Coates discovered.

Sleeping Beauty in the Wood
Apr 16, 2014

There's just time to catch the last performances of Sleeping Beauty in the Woods presented by the Little Angel Theatre. Anne Coates and her family saw a performance at the Royal Albert Hall and were enchanted by the production.

My First Ballet: Coppélia – review
Apr 9, 2014

My First Ballet: Coppélia is the third in the My First Ballet series, a joint venture between English National Ballet and English National Ballet School. Harriet and Anne Coates went along to a performance at the Peacock Theatre in London and were both enchanted. The perfect way to introduce young children from the age of three to classical dance.

My First Ballet: Coppélia – tour dates
Mar 24, 2014

Children as young as three can get their first taste of classical ballet with this simplified version: My First Ballet: Coppélia performed by students of the English National Ballet School. Here are the tour dates listings and Parenting Without Tears will be reviewing on 9 April.

Saving Mr Banks
Jan 26, 2014

The film Mary Poppins is part of most of our early lives and if you loved the film, you'll enjoy this portrayal of P L Travers story into a Disney classic. Anne Coates thought it was perfect family viewing.

Snow Play at Bloomsbury Theatre
Dec 13, 2013

Snow Play featuring Cbeebies star Patrick Lynch alongside veteran Italian children’s TV presenter Carlo Rossi, is a critically acclaimed show by family favourites Lyngo will keep children entertained across the holiday season this year, as the snow-filled, interactive hit appears at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre, just in time for Christmas. Anne and Harriet Coates went to the press "night".

Win tickets to see Charlie and Lola
Nov 28, 2013

You could win family ticket for four to come and see Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play at Glow, Bluewater’s events venue.

Netflix
Nov 8, 2013

Netflix is a leading internet television network, which enables subscribers to view streamed TV shows and films. These can be watched on a wide range of devices, including PC’s, Macs, tablets, games consoles, smart TVs and more. Julia Bairstow doscovered what Netflix has to offer.

Reef 2: High Tide
Oct 24, 2013

Reef 2: High Tide hits the cinemas this week. Pi, the little orange guppy, returns in this feel good family movie.

Planes film review
Aug 16, 2013

The film Planes has just been released. Alex Bell and her family went to a preview and review it here for Parenting Without Tears.

Justin & Friends - review
Apr 8, 2013

Justin & Friends began their Easter tour in Newcastle and arrived at Wembley Arena on Saturday. Two very excited junior reviewers couldn't beleive their eyes when they saw their favourite TV host live. Olivia Coates and Liv Leigh review the show.

My First Cinderella – English National Ballet
Mar 29, 2013

The English National Ballet's second production in the My First ... series opened yesterday at the Peacock Theatre in London. Anne and Harriet Coates were there to see the stunning adaptation on My First Cinderella.