Description
Finding the best things to do with kids in Bankside and central London during the school holidays often leads families to the iconic Shakespeare's Globe, home to the imaginative family production A World Elsewhere. Staged within the intimate Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Ticket prices start from £18.00, with total costs varying depending on seating tiers, performance schedules, and booking choices. This inventive theatrical experience blends storytelling, live music, and interactive family fun to captivate children and adults alike.
If you are looking for the best place for a day out with family and kids, this captivating production offers an inspiring celebration of creativity, imagination, and shared theatrical adventure.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: Yes
Features
What makes A World Elsewhere unique?
- Immersive staging within the indoor candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, designed entirely from stories and envelopes.
- Interactive audience participation that invites children to shape the narrative naturally without feeling intimidated.
- Original family-friendly music, including the infectious and uplifting song "Something's Gonna Happen".
- Empowering thematic messages exploring the value of curiosity, individuality, and creative play over emotional emptiness.
Top 5 Highlights
- How does the adventure begin? The story opens by introducing Cass, an 11-year-old boy who finds real life tricky and escapes into tales passed down by his grandmother. Children love watching how ordinary struggles transform into epic quests through pure imagination.
- What happens when the audience joins the storytelling game? Actors invite the room into an increasingly absurd shared adventure featuring dinosaurs and imaginative challenges. Young theatregoers instantly become invested as they help steer the direction of the plot.
- How are classic literary characters brought to life? Familiar figures like Cobweb from A Midsummer Night's Dream appear alongside theatrical guides to welcome children into Shakespeare's universe. It provides a gentle, highly entertaining introduction to classic literature for young minds.
- What unfolds during the journey into the Shadowlands? Cass travels into a mysterious realm where he must rescue his friends from conformity. Energetic choreographed fight sequences and lighthearted battles keep children gripped throughout the rescue mission.
- How does the uplifting musical finale resolve? The production wraps up with an emotional and joyous musical conclusion celebrating the power of personal creativity. Families leave the theatre humming the catchy tunes and talking about their favorite scenes.
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