Mix Up Theatre provides a few recommendations from students, families and teachers for things to see and do!
Seen anything good lately? Send us in a quick review and a rating for anything live, theatre, comedy, online or cinema based and we'll add it to our recommendations list.
E-mail: info@mixuptheatre.com
1. Zippos Circus
Circus
★★★★★
Date & Location:
Thursday 7th July - Monday 11th July
The Links, Peterhead - Part of UK Tour
Zippo's Circus is back with a great new show on Tour across Britain. Zippos 2022 'Bon Voyage' features multi-talented Brazilian showman, comic, acrobat and aerialist Paulo Dos Santos, who stands at just over a metre tall. Charismatic Paulo has been with Zippos Circus for several years and is beloved by audiences young and old. It's a fast-moving spectacle like no other as astonishing acrobats and aerialists, comics and Globe of Speed motorcyclists come together from all corners of the world for this year’s colourful production.
Amelia (Age 8) - ★★★★★
"It was amazing!!! Me and my little sister loved it. I loved the motor bikes it was so scary and the rocket acrobats. the clown was so so funny . the limboing with fire was AMAZING !!!!"
Read our Reviews HERE
Film - Cinema
★★★★★
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to love Lightyear!
While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source.
Georgie (Age 6) - ★★★★★
"I Love toy story, I loved it all, I liked when he was attacking the monster and there was 2 buzzes.
The cat was funny it was a robot and it has 1 eye at a part of the movie, it was sad about his old pal. I liked when they done the pointy finger " to infinity and beyond" everyone needs to go see it it's so good. I give it 500 stars."
Read more HERE
3. Peppa Pig's Best Day Ever
Theatre - Kids
★★★★★
Date & Location:
Saturday 9th July & Sunday 10th July
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen - Part of UK Tour
Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig – it’s going to be her best day ever!
Get ready for a road-trip full of adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more!
Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans!
Oban (Age 4) -★★★★★
Read our reviews HERE
4. Gangsta Granny - David Walliams
Book
★★★★★
Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"A fantastic read! There's a lovely message for kids in here about spending time with your grandparents and appreciating them. As well as plenty of laughs along the way including the parents obsession with a Strictly Come Dancing show. There's a great cameo from a very famous old lady along the way. Prepare yourself for that ending though, worth chatting with the young reader afterwards to discuss the themes. Excellent book!"
Have you read this book?...
Read our Reviews HERE
5. Ratburger - David Walliams
Book
★★★★★
Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"A fantastic read! There's a lovely message for kids in here about spending time with your grandparents and appreciating them. As well as plenty of laughs along the way including the parents obsession with a Strictly Come Dancing show. There's a great cameo from a very famous old lady along the way. Prepare yourself for that ending though, worth chatting with the young reader afterwards to discuss the themes. Excellent book!"
Have you read this book?
Read our Reviews HERE
6. The Lion King
Theatre - Musical
★★★★★
Date & Location:
Lyceum Theatre, London - until February 2023
Julie Taymor's puppet-powered stage version of Disney's spectacular tale of a dead king and an errant son is a feast of exuberant theatre for the whole family, with show-stopping visual effects, gripping drama and plenty of laughs. It reinvents the film for a whole new audience.
Kaio (Age 12) - ★★★★★
"The Lion King play, hosted at the Edinburgh playhouse, is extraordinary. Incredible acting and awe-inspiring production. The story line follows the original script from the film but modified and improved. I thought the play was beautifully planned. The musical sections of the play were the best I have ever seen. The atmosphere, the singing, the dancing, and the story could not have been told and acted in any better way. The costumes were outstanding with their diverse looks, and they were very creative. My favorite part of the show was all the sections where some actors in animal suits came running down the aisles in every direction. I personally rate this play a 5 / 5 it was such a wonderful experience and atmosphere; I really recommend it!"
Read our reviews HERE
7. FILM: Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Film - Cinema
★★★★
With old faces, new heroes and a hungrier-than-ever lineup of dinos, Jurassic World Dominion is the most anticipated chomp romp since Spielberg’s original.
Daniel (Age 12) - ★★★★1/2
"Jurrasic World Dominion was a good movie.
It had good action and it was cool seeing the characters from Jurrasic park meet the Jurrasic World characters.
My favourite characters were Owen and Allan Grant. The action in this film was great and the CGI was incredible.
Overall it was a great movie"
Read our Reviews HERE
Have you seen it?
8. TV: Obi-Wan Kenobi
TV
★★★★
Streaming Disney+
Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi has to save young Leia after she is kidnapped, all the while being pursued by Imperial Inquisitors and his former Padawan, now known as Darth Vader.
Daniel (Age 12) - ★★★★1/2
"Obi-Wan Kenobi was great. It has a bunch of lines that fans have been waiting for years for the cast to say. It also was really cool to see (SPOILERS!) flashbacks with Hayden Christiansen and Ewan McGregor back together again. Darth Vader looked amazing in this series with that same intimidating appearance he had in the original trilogy. Some parts of Reva's storyline didn't make sense, for example how does someone get stabbed in the same place twice and survive both times? Anyway apart from that the whole show was good with great action. "
Read our Reviews HERE
Have you seen it?
9. Van Gogh Alive
Gallery
★★★★
Date & Location:
until 17th July, Festival Square, Edinburgh
Van Gogh Alive has been experienced by over 8.5 million people across 70 cities worldwide.
Prepare to transcend time and space as you accompany Van Gogh on a journey through the Netherlands, Arles, Saint Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise, where he created many of his timeless masterpieces. Set to an evocative classical score, a thrilling display of over 3,000 inspirational images transforms every surface that surrounds you in what has been described as an "unforgettable multi-sensory experience".
At Van Gogh Alive you don't just look at his paintings, you step inside them and feel their power.
Stewart - ★★★★
"'This is quite a remarkable way to experience the work of an artist. I'm sure everyone knows of at least a few of Van Gogh's most famous works, but you don't need to come to this immersive exhibition knowing too much."
Read our Reviews HERE
Also on this week...
Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
Comedy
Date & Location:
Friday 8th July & Saturday 9th July, Edinburgh Playhouse - UK Tour
Camp humour as the stand-up tries out new material.
The Nickelodeon Experience
Event
until 14th July
Saughton Park & Winter Gardens, Edinburgh
Nickelodeon has announced a brand new outdoor immersive event, The Nickelodeon Experience, set to launch this summer in Saughton Park, Edinburgh. This first-of-its-kind experience promises to be an epic adventure for the entire family, with it also being the first time in ten years that a Nickelodeon event has taken place in Scotland.
Dundee Summer (Bash) Streets Festival 2022
Event - Festival
14th July - 24th July
Dundee
Free all-ages shows, street entertainment, live music, storytelling, interactive activities, workshops and more in this street festival.
Zog and the Flying Doctors
Theatre - Kids
9th July - 13th July
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Zog, super keen student turned air-ambulance, still lands with a crash-bang-thump. Together with his Flying Doctor crew, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, they tend to a sunburnt mermaid, a unicorn with one too many horns and a lion with the flu. However, Pearl’s uncle, the King, has other ideas about whether princesses should be doctors, and she’s soon locked up in the castle back in a crown and a silly frilly dress!
With a bit of help from some friends and half a pound of cheese, can Pearl make her uncle better and prove princesses can be doctors too?
Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle Productions (Zog, Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales, Tabby McTat) bring the creative team behind Zog, Emma Kilbey and Joe Stilgoe, back together for this truly modern take on the classic fairy tale.
Most suitable for ages 3+ but all ages welcome.
Mix Up Theatre is a youth theatre that runs drama classes for Ages 3-18 throughout Scotland (Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Linlithgow, South Queensferry) and online.
To book in for a free trial you can register HERE
