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London Kids Spotlight: December ’09

There are many other family events on the docket. Cabaret Simon is at the Barbican (December 16-31), billed as “a cabaret extravaganza for 4-10 year olds.” At the Hampstead is Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play (December 10-February 1), with lots of puppets, along with magic for 3-6 year olds. Scope out The Cat in the Hat by the great Dr. Seuss and directed by the pretty terrific Katie Mitchell at the National’s Cottesloe (December 11-January 18). Or Stick Man at the Soho (December 10-January 10), an adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s book. And get a load of this opportunity: Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience at Trafalgar Studios (December 8-January 2), which Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner wrote and appear in. The audience is invited to join in an actual Quidditch game.

There are many other family events on the docket. Cabaret Simon is at the Barbican (December 16-31), billed as “a cabaret extravaganza for 4-10 year olds.” At the Hampstead is Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play (December 10-February 1), with lots of puppets, along with magic for 3-6 year olds. Scope out The Cat in the Hat by the great Dr. Seuss and directed by the pretty terrific Katie Mitchell at the National’s Cottesloe (December 11-January 18). Or Stick Man at the Soho (December 10-January 10), an adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s book. And get a load of this opportunity: Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience at Trafalgar Studios (December 8-January 2), which Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner wrote and appear in. The audience is invited to join in an actual Quidditch game.