It's always delightful watching throngs of children, hanging on to the patient arms of parents, carers and grandparents, running gleefully into ACO Pier 2/3 to experience ACO Families shows during the school holidays. In October 2022, the experience was How to Catch a Star.
Before and after the show, we invited children to take part in our How to Catch a Star-themed creative activities, including star-making, colouring-in, and taking family photos at our media wall.
And they also got the chance to review the show. Here's the verdict.
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Rati enjoyed the boy's tree-climbing escapades...
One mini audience member enjoyed our actors' ability to transform ordinary objects into new adventures, as if by magic!
Rachel, Kate, Zoe and Sophiya loved that bit too.
Charlotte was captivated by one ACO Musician's ability to transform into a seagull...
William loves that cheeky seagull too!
And Robert couldn't get enough of it.
How to Catch a Star made this audience member feel grateful. ❤
We spy a potential future violinist in our midst...
Will enjoyed seeing the boy in his rocket ship!
Danica was happy for the boy when he found his very own star.
This little one felt happy (in spite of the mishaps on stage!).
Eden loved seeing "the big cello"
Kate couldn't get enough of the boy's delicious sandwich!
Five stars from Linton, and smiles all round!
How to Catch a Star returns to ACO Pier 2/3 in the 2024 July school holidays. Click here to find out more book now.