The Belgrade hosts a season of children 's treats this spring
This season the Belgrade Theatre are hosting a fantastic range of shows for children of all ages.
Little ones can take a stroll through the deep, dark wood with The Gruffalo and enjoy magical puppetry with Oi Frog and Friends! Live on Stage. There 's something for older ones too, with brand new stage adaptations of George Orwell 's Animal Farm and Michael Morpurgo 's Private Peaceful.
Fun for all the family kicks off with Billionaire Boy on the Belgrade 's Main Stage from Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 February. Birmingham Stage Company present the story of Joe Spud, who at 12 years old is the richest boy in the country. Despite having his own sports car and £100,000 a week in pocket money, Joe doesn 't have any friends. Follow Joe as he tries to find what money can 't buy. Billionaire Boy stars Matthew Gordon as Joe and Jason Furnival as Joe 's dad.
From Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 April, a brand-new stage adaptation of George Orwell 's classic novel Animal Farm arrives in Coventry. Written and directed by Robert Ike, the production is presented by Children 's Theatre Partnership in association with Birmingham Rep, with puppetry design and direction from Toby Oli�. Audiences are invited to follow the animals of Manor Farm as they drive out the farmer and run the farm themselves in a daring revolution.
An action-packed stage adaptation of Kes Gray and Jim Field 's best-selling books Oi Frog and Friends! arrives in the B2 auditorium on Friday 13 & Saturday 14 May. Adapted for the stage by Emma Earle, Zoe Squire, Luke Bateman and Richy Hughes, Oi Frog and Friends! features a magical combination of songs, puppetry, comedy and rhymes, perfect for kids over three years old.
Private Peaceful comes to the Main Stage from Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 May, adapted from Michael Morpurgo 's acclaimed novel. The Peaceful brothers, Tommo and Charlie, have a fierce loyalty to each other, following a childhood of hardships. Will their relationship endure when they both fall for the same girl, and when the Great War comes? Set against a backdrop of World War I, the new ensemble retelling of Morpurgo 's story is adapted by Simon Reade and directed by Elle While.
Oddsocks return to the Belgrade this season with their calamitous take on Hamlet - The Comedy from Tuesday 14 - Thursday 16 June. Shakespeare 's famous tragedy is performed like never before with lots of laughs and music. Follow the eponymous royal student who returns home for the summer holidays to find something rotten in the state of Denmark.
The season of children 's treats is completed with Tall Stories ' musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler classic picture book, The Gruffalo on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 July. Perfect for kids three year old and over, join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood.
Tickets for all of these shows are available by phoning the Box Office on 024 7655 3055 (phone lines open 10:30am - 2pm, Monday - Saturday), or visiting www.belgrade.co.uk where tickets are even cheaper.