<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Dale,</div><div><br></div><div>The best place to check out what is on is <a href="http://www.timeout.com/London" target="_blank">www.timeout.com/London</a>. You can get suggestions for loads of things to do both paid and free. The big shows currently on that are good for both kids and adults are Charlie and The Chocolate Factory; Billy Elliott; Matilda and Bugsy Malone is being cast at the moment - not sure when the opening date is. There are also numerous theatres for children, Polka; Unicorn and Little Angel (puppets). At Easter there will be free or cheap shows in the parks as well, you'll find all of that in Time Out. There are great markets to visit, I like Borough Market for a foody place, its near the Globe which is worth a visit. I'd also suggest visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington, for historic clothing and artifacts - social history which kids tend to like plus you can walk down the road and also see the Science Museum and Natural History Museum all for free. There's Madame Tussaud's for Waxworks (very touristy so the queues can be horrendous) and if you walk up the road you can picnic in Regent's Park - or go and see something at the Royal Academy of Music. I'd also suggest getting on a river boat and take a trip to Greenwich, a great way to see some of London's historic sites. Convent Garden is good but touristy with buskers and street performers and markets.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope your friend and her family enjoy London, I'd really advise checking timeout to see what is on nearer the time</div><div><br></div><div>Julie</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 9 October 2014 03:11, Dale Farmer via Stagecraft <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi London peoples.<br>
A friend of mine is taking a family trip next easter to London with her parents, and her daughter. I've never been there myself, so can't really say what is good. My friend is a author and artist, and her daughter loves dancing and imaginations. Any good shows that a energetic 9 year old would like, and not put mom, dad, and grandparents into a coma to recommend? Opportunity for backstage tour would be a lovely bonus. Other touristy or not so touristy things to recommend?<br>
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--Dale<br>
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