The Tinderbox Tickets
Performance dates
Monday to Thursday plus Saturday and Sunday at 11am, plus some dates at 2pm and 3pm
Run time: TBC
Includes interval
Top Rated Show
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A new version of Hans Christian Andersen's famous folk tale, The Tinder Box promises to delight young audiences and their families at the Charing Cross Theatre this Christmas
Based on a Scandinavian folk tale Andersen learned in his childhood, join our loveable cheeky hero, Brian the Brave, a penniless solider returning from war who acquires a magic tinderbox and embarks on a quest to find his true love. This enchanting, fun filled musical features an array of wonderful, colourful characters, cleverly combining classical music and story-telling with comedy, lots of audience interaction a few surprises along the way!
An unmissable treat for the whole family
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "One of the best family shows I’ve seen" London Weekly News
"An enchanting adaptation for young children” The Stage
★ ★ ★ ★ "The Tinderbox is a great Christmas show, and at just over an hour long it will please adults and children alike" London Theatre 1
“Manages to captivate its viewers and maintain their attention throughout…..children will love it and, secretly, the adults will too” The Upcoming
★ ★ ★ ★ "Perfect for young children" Plays to see
Pitches its appeal just right...the story buzzes along with never a dull moment” Theatre world
Special notes
3+ all kids need a separate ticket. No babes in arms.
Recent Reviews
My 4 years old and I loved this. Highly reccomended
Great show, especially for younger kids. Lots of fun with audience participation. My 5yo got a little scared by the wicked stepmum but enjoyed peeking out from my armpit every few seconds.
We booked for our 5 year old son. His review is that it was really really good. I enjoyed it too. It had 4 players in it who played multiple parts and some quite clever puppetry. There was some panto style audience participation and the actors came out into the small auditorium a few times which all kept the children engaged. A small theatre, but a good size for the intended agre group and good views of the stage. A good production for young children (?3-5 yrs).
A nice show, well-pitched, entertaining and very good value for money.
Very entertaining performance, with an energetic cast, who captured my 4yr old gran daughter's attention right from the beginning. Money well spent.
I took my grandchildren to see The Tinderbox (they are 4 years old) they loved it. I thought the cast worked extremely hard and made it very entertaining for the children. It is a small stage and the audience is very close so all the characters were on full view at all times. It is good to see a different type of Christmas show. Well done.
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