What's On - Half Moon Theatre | Children's Theatre Shows in London

A Clash of Styles

by Year 8 students at Bow School and Swanlea School, in partnership with Tower Hamlets Artist Teachers Network
13 July–14 September 2026

Half Moon’s eleventh annual exhibition of artwork by talented young people from local secondary schools in Tower Hamlets.

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On Demand

Put your sofa in the front row with streaming productions of some of our recent productions.

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Tickets can be booked online at the links below. Alternatively, call the box office on 020 7709 8900

Please note: Age ranges are recommended by the visiting companies. They serve as a guide only and we welcome siblings or other children from outside of the age range.

All seating is unreserved. Find out more about how to find us, access and some FAQs about your visit. All performances at Half Moon are relaxed performances and blind and visually impaired audiences can pre-book touch tours prior to all performances.

Our brand new Autumn Season is here! From magical adventures and imaginative storytelling to dance, puppetry and opera, we’ve got an inspiring programme of theatre for babies, children and families waiting for you this autumn and beyond.

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Cinema Chill: Brave Bettie

Chill out and watch a digital performance on the big screen in a relaxed and laidback environment.

Bettie loves the forest – it’s her sanctuary. But when the council threatens to cut down her favourite tree, she must find the courage to protect it. This playful filmed production explores courage, friendship and our bond with nature. It’s a magical woodland adventure about courage, friendship and finding your voice.

Please note: this is a cinema style experience, with the pre-recorded production shown on a big screen in the theatre space.

5 Dec 2026

Ages 3-8

50 minutes

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Sat 05 Dec 15:15 £5 Book Tickets

The Snow Queen of Spitsbergen

fantastical digital illustration set in a winter woodland dominated by shades of icy blue. In the foreground, a young boy in a red winter coat and a young girl in a brown coat and beanie run hand-in-hand down a snowy path. They are surrounded by frozen, bare trees carved with intricate, glowing patterns, and large blue ice crystals growing like flowers from the ground. Floating symmetrically in the center background is a massive, ethereal blue face with its eyes closed in a serene or somber expression, crowned with sharp, radiating ice shards resembling a frozen sun.

When the Snow Queen carries Kai away to her frozen palace, Gerda sets off on a remarkable journey into the heart of the Snow Queen’s winter. Combining spoken word poetry, live music and spellbinding puppetry, this immersive sensory adventure celebrates friendship, courage and resilience, finding hope and joy even in the coldest of places.

9 Dec 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

Ages 3+

45 minutes

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Wed 09 Dec 10:30 £9 Call Box Office
Wed 09 Dec 13:30 £9 Call Box Office
Thu 10 Dec 10:30 £9 Call Box Office
Thu 10 Dec 13:30 £9 Call Box Office
Fri 11 Dec 10:30 £9 Call Box Office
Fri 11 Dec 13:30 £9 Call Box Office
Sat 12 Dec 11:00 £9 Book Tickets
Sat 12 Dec 14:00 £9 Book Tickets

Gifts

A scene from a theatre production featuring two actors in blue t-shirts and yellow overalls surrounded by cardboard boxes. One actor wears a Santa hat and holds a glowing, multi-colored pop tube toy. The other actor wears a green elf hat and frames their face with a glowing green tube. Colorful light-up tubes spill out of a central cardboard box marked 'FRAGILE'.

Meet Lucy. It’s Christmas time and there are still so many presents to wrap! A magical sensory theatre experience that celebrates the wonder of play, imagination and delight in the simplest things. From a cardboard box to a roll of wrapping paper, everyday objects become the starting point for endless possibilities.

19 Dec 2026

Ages 0-5

25 minutes

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Sat 19 Dec 11:00 £9 Book Tickets
Sat 19 Dec 14:00 £9 Book Tickets

Rise and Fall

An actor in a tan jumpsuit strikes a playful, dynamic pose on one leg on a dark stage, holding a white balloon while surrounded by other floating white balloons.

Drift through a mesmerising world of floating balloons in this poetic, non-verbal adventure for young audiences, exploring the joy of holding on and letting go.

9 Jan 2027

Ages 2+

30 minutes

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Sat 09 Jan 11:00 £9 Book Tickets
Sat 09 Jan 14:00 £9 Book Tickets

Twinkle Twinkle

A stylized, hand-drawn digital illustration of a peaceful nighttime forest under a deep blue, star-speckled sky. In the background, a massive, pale yellow crescent moon dominates the scene, with a barn owl flying gracefully across its surface toward a single, brightly shining white star. In the foreground, the silhouettes of bare, rustic trees and woodland animals—including a hedgehog and a rabbit—sit on a grassy ridge, looking up together at the starry sky.

A playful, gentle and nocturnal journey for early years with original music, puppetry, joyful jokes, a host of woodland animals and lots of starlight.

16 Jan 2027

Ages 2-6

45 minutes

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Sat 16 Jan 11:00 £9 Book Tickets
Sat 16 Jan 13:00 £9 Book Tickets
Sat 16 Jan 15:00 £9 Book Tickets

Pigeon and the Peacock

Two actors perform on a theatre stage with a large paper-mache tree in the background. On the left, an actor controls a colorful peacock puppet, while on the right, another actor operates a multi-string marionette with small green birds.

A poetry-loving Pigeon hatches a daring plan to prove that true beauty is more than feather deep in this interactive family adventure featuring marionette puppetry and live jazz-inspired music.

23 Jan 2027

Ages 5-10

50 minutes

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Sat 23 Jan 11:00 £9 Book Tickets
Sat 23 Jan 14:00 £9 Book Tickets

“When we see a children’s show at Half Moon we talk about it together for the rest of the weekend. It’s a highlight of our family time together. We feel welcomed and always discover something new and inspiring during our visit. The consistently high quality and thoughtful programme of theatre and community events makes us feel invested in as a family that lives in Tower Hamlets.”

Half Moon on Tour

In addition to performing shows at our theatre in East London, Half Moon is also the UK’s leading small-scale young people’s venue and touring company. We tour our live and on-demand productions for children, families and young people throughout the UK.

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On Demand

Unmissable children’s theatre, whenever you want it.

Put your sofa in the front row with digital productions of some of our recent productions, recorded live at Half Moon Theatre. Watch a show whenever you want, and as many times as you like, for 48 hours.

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Gift Vouchers

Looking for a special gift? Treat them to a family show at Half Moon Theatre and let them choose their favourite show with our digital gift vouchers. They’re sure to find a show they love!

There’s nothing like the feeling of seeing a great live show and sharing that with a loved one makes a truly unique gift.

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