Review: Room on the Broom at the Lyric Theatre

Room on the Broom

Lyric Theatre

Reviewed on Thursday 4th December 2014
★★★

A cat and a witch, a witch and a cat… oh, but what about a dog, a bird and a frog? Plus a Welsh dragon of course! Clamber aboard and prepare to be whisked away on a magical broom for an adventure like nothing you’ve ever seen before!

Room On The Broom returns to West End for Christmas run

It has been announced that Room On The Broom will return to the West End this Christmas. The show runs at the Lyric Theatre between Wednesday 26th November 2014 and Sunday 11th January 2015.

Adapted by the award winning Tall Stories Theatre Company from the spellbinding picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Room On The Broom will make the quintessential festive treat for the whole family to enjoy. 

Review: Room on the Broom at the Lyric Theatre

Room on the Broom

Lyric Theatre

Sunday 25th November 2012 (12pm)

"Join a witch and her cat as they fly happily along on their broomstick – until a stormy wind blows the witch’s hat, bow and wand away into the night! With the help of a daft dog, a beautiful bird and a friendly frog, her belongings are retrieved. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK! – it snaps in two! When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone?"

Room on the Broom is a lovely little children's show and is perfect for a fun family outing. The show captivates the imagination with a fun storyline, an impressive set and amazing puppets.  I thought children and  theatre could be a potential recipe for disaster but I was proved wrong.

Interview: Olivia Jacobs, director of Room on the Broom at the Lyric Theatre

Olivia Jacobs’ is currently directing Room on the Brook which runs at the Lyric Theatre from 21st November. Olivia is co-founder and joint artistic director of Tall Stories. 

Her directing credits for Tall Stories include The Gruffalo (UK - including West End, USA - including Broadway, Australia - including Sydney Opera House, Hong Kong & Singapore), The Gruffalo’s Child (UK - including West End, Australia - including Sydney Opera House, Hong Kong, Singapore & Dubai), Room on the Broom (UK – including West End, USA, Australia, Hong Kong & Singapore), Mr Benn (UK & Hong Kong, Singapore), How the Giraffe got its Neck (UK & Singapore), Monster Hits (UK & Singapore), Something Else (UK & Poland), Them With Tails and Them with Frozen Tails (UK & Poland), Mum and the Monster (UK), Rumpelstiltskin (UK), The Happy Prince and Other Stories (UK) and Snow White (UK & USA - including Broadway). 

Olivia is currently working on the Lemony Snicket story The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming which opens at the Roundhouse this Christmas. Olivia was previously Artistic Director of Camden People’s Theatre where she directed The Monkeys Paw and The Necklace. Olivia talks to West End Frame about Room on the Broom, introducing children to theatre and how different audiences all around the world compare.

Are you looking forward to Room on the Broom opening at the Lyric Theatre later this month? 

Yes! The show has been touring in the UK before it’s West End Christmas run, and we’re all really pleased to be heading into town to join in the festivities!

Family show 'Room On The Broom' flies into the West End this Christmas

Family show Room on the Broom flies into the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue from 21st November 2012 until 13th January 2013, bringing a witch, her cat, a dragon, a few friendly animals and much more! 

Join a witch and her cat as they fly happily along on their broomstick – until a Stormy wind blows the witch’s hat, bow and wand away into the night! With the help of a daft dog, a beautiful bird and a friendly frog, her belongings are retrieved. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK! – it snaps in two! When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone?