Nowadays, however, venues are more inclined to differentiate between the age groups and – like the three listed above – offer younger audiences specially crafted shows.
At the Tron, things are definitely cooking in style for three to six-year-olds. Just feasting the eyes on Kirsty McCabe's kitchen set, a colourful repository of every utensil a chef could want, gets this genial playlet off to a good start. Chop, chop, choppity-chop – when fun-loving cake-makers Mary Gapinski and Toni Frutin launch into the business of making a Boxing Day feast for a weary Santa and Rudolf, what they serve up is a delicious medley of make-believe. Even the washing-up is turned into something unexpectedly magical. Long before the end, little chefs were joining in the rhymes and actions. Even Michel Roux Jnr would have loved this result.
