Listings: Kids

Gabriella & Octavia. A brand new interactive children's play created by the dynamic and innovative theatre company, Gabriella & Octavia. Inspired by a concoction of traditional fairy tales, BonBon follows the tale of Scarlette who, after a raging row with her cruel-hearted sister, takes off into the heart of…

Corrie McGuire for Objective Talent. Based on the hit TV show Help! My Supply Teacher is Magic and featuring some of your favourite magicians from the series, this is a jaw-dropping magic spectacular for all the family. Witness Interactive Illusions, Up Close and Magical and Tricks of the Trade as seen on CBBC plus…

Radio Forth Ltd. Showcasing an afternoon of some of the best names in children's entertainment at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Suitable for all the family. For more info and line-up: www.forthone.com. Ages Forages14andunder.

Join young Harry on a magical quest after he stumbles into a sleeping princess's castle. Harry, Princess Aurora and her trusty cat Humphrey go on a heroic journey to break the spell that was cast upon the kingdom by the evil Karaboss. Along the way, meet Theresa Green, the green-leafed friendly tree, Nigel the…

Richard Digance. The best-selling children's author and singer Richard Digance takes to the stage…'this is a story that needs lots of noises from everyone. It's a grimy, slimy, mucky, yucky story so we need mucky, yucky noise, lots of ooo's while you all hold your noses'. The Slime Age took place on earth many years…

Bad Physics / Mercury Colchester / Escalator East to Edinburgh / Richard Jordan. When a famous scientist is abducted, it takes his two children, their best friend, an incompetent storyteller, and you to rescue him. Join an intrepid gang of young detectives to explore a dark and exciting disused building - discover…

Augment Productions. Augment Productions present the premiere of Arthur's Quest - a fantastic new musical based upon the medieval legend of King Arthur. With dragons, daring swordfights and a touch of magic there really is something for everyone! This vibrant, British musical features actor-musicians playing a unique…

Bec Hill & Tom Goodliffe. Oh pants! It's laundry day! But Bec ('side-splittingly funny' ThreeWeeks) and Tom ('clever gags and bumbling charm' Scotsman) have other ideas*. Join the puerile pair in a world of silliness, make-believe and bad celebrity impersonations. A sketch show for cool kids by childish adults.

Sharon Burgess Productions / Mick n Boo. Hot from the oven comes the tastiest breakfast in town. Featuring only the best comedians and acts at the Fringe, this is a morning variety show for the early risers. Mums and Dads, sit back with a coffee and croissant. Kids, get ready to laugh until lunchtime. You just bought a…

Les Petits Theatre Company, Greenwich Theatre and Underbelly Productions. Join Flinn as he discovers a Pirate hiding in a cupboard, hold on tight as the cupboard falls away and together we tumble into a real life adventure! All aboard for a non-stop action-packed theatrical experience with live music, puppetry…

Go on a wild adventure with Charlie Chuck as he embarks on his new prehistoric show for kids and the young at heart. Journey into the past with Charlie and his crazy friends Judd (Booze for Baby) Jones, Cakey Pig, Edie Wakefield and his one-eyed dog. Join Charlie Chuck to journey back in time with Charlie’s trusty…

This ‘very talented young company’ (Edinburgh Evening News), puts the traditional Cinderella story into ballet format, danced to Strauss music by students in glittering costumes inspired by Cicely Mary Barker’s Flower Fairies. The audience is drawn into a fantasy world filled with sibling rivalry, magic, and true…

The BBC returns to bring the best of the Festivals to audiences at home and in Edinburgh. Come and find out what's going on from 9am daily. Visit bbc.co.uk/tickets for line-ups and tickets. Follow @BBCEdFest.

Purves Puppets will present The Firebird - an exciting new adaptation of Russia's famous folktale set to Stravinsky’s ballet score. Giant-sized puppets that glow in the dark, with spectacular animation effects, make this a performance which appeals to adults as well as children from age six. Journeying through the…

Saltmine Theatre Company. Bert and Horace own a scrapyard where they collect all the rubbish the world doesn't want. One day they are surprised to find a boy called Jack hiding in the yard. Join them as they hear Jack's story: why he left a heartbroken Dad (and a furious brother) behind, what freedom he enjoyed in the…

Durham University Light Opera Group. DULOG return to the Fringe this summer with the Gilbert and Sullivan classic Pirates of Penzance. This comic opera follows Frederic, recently freed from his apprenticeship to a crew of tender-hearted pirates, and his romance with Mabel, all set against a backdrop of beautiful…

Baby Loves Disco UK. Friday afternoons just got funky! The team behind Baby Loves Disco (Fringe sell-out 2009/10/11/12) introduce alternative entertainment for primary school children and their families. An afternoon lock-in at Edinburgh's coolest nightclub… Our resident DJ spins the latest chart tunes and street dance…

Cadies and Witchery Tours and LRStageworks / Assembly Rooms. She's a princess and she farts. What more do you need to know? Can Princess Pumpalot protect Wiffyville Castle from the invasion of low-flying gnomes? Will she win her battle with the nasty prince? Who will take her to the Royal Birthday Ball? Based on the…

YurtaKids! Best children and family theatre in a tent. A Story of a Man and His Shadow is a dream, a nightmare … maybe a game. A black and white cartoon, a silent movie with two real actors. A man and his faithful balloon and a mischievous figure dressed in black, fighting in a white square, an imaginary room made…

Zurriola Antzerki Eskola. Middle June. A flat in Bilbao. Four students facing the exam period. A hard study night ahead amongst notes, coffee and cigarettes. These are the ingredients of the story of the four young girls that will discover each other in a night full of conflicts, confessions and emotions. Friendship…

Thirty years of children, young people and Circus. Join A & FIC as it celebrates its 30th anniversary and 18 years at the Fringe with a magnificent cavalcade of circus. A cracking cornucopia of music, magic and mayhem performed by the talented young people of A & FIC, driven by the ghosts of members past - those…