A hip-hop take on the tragedy finds the feud blowing up on social media and the balcony scene remixed for FaceTime but it lacks pathos

Working best as an origin story, this new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale is poignant but lacks danger

Charles Way’s farce has squabbling siblings, festive karaoke and a cranky rodent as a family tries to keep their pet shop afloat

Despite the ornate animal masks and traditional dancing, Jatinda Verma’s production fails to capture the thrill of the Panchatantra tales

Rebecca Cobb’s original illustrations are elegantly woven into the design of this thoughtful yet unshowy adaptation

Rosen’s epic is dished up for the stage in an adaptation that stirs in his poems about fried eggs and baked potatoes

A brother and sister contemplate the arrival of a new baby in Sarah Argent’s brilliant new show, in which everything is seen through the eyes of a child

The dotty TV duo and their friend Scarf Lady become puppets in a touring stage show that should satisfy ardent fans aged three to six

It may take more than a sprinkle of fairy dust to repair the relationship in Toby Hulse’s new play, which is inspired by the enchanted comedy

This Dick King-Smith adaptation is a bit unsteady on its trotters but its merriment has some of the audience bouncing in their seats

Peter Glanville directs an enchanting musical adaptation of Helen Stephens’ picture book about a girl who strikes up a friendship with a forlorn lion

The poet’s wit shines through in these 1960s miniature plays, though the staging sometimes struggles to match the rich language

This retelling is neatly done, with wonderful set design and acute observations of a timid sister transformed by misfortune

Royal Opera House and Polka’s opera and dance show for the under-fours has a smidgeon of magic and a dreamy staging but fails to engage its young audience

This show based on Jeff Brown’s offbeat novel is loud, colourful and cleverly designed – and it will strike a chord for younger siblings, writes Chris Wiegand