Winnie the Pooh London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (13)
See it if You want to see a really cute wholesome show! Definetly aimed towards young children but for all the family to enjoy! Cast are superb!
Don't see it if You want to see a full scale musical.
See it if With children under the age of six.
Don't see it if You can’t see beyond the cast and take it for what it is. 65 mins of fun for children.
See it if you want a lovely afternoon with the family/kids!
Don't see it if you are expecting a show for adults (of course though)
See it if you want a warm and light hearted kids show, that has a lot of charm and nostalgia.
Don't see it if you’re looking for something that amazes you, as one might expect from Disney. The execution, while endearing, was very middle of the road. Read more
See it if You have kids who love Winnie the pooh and are on a no sugar diet
Don't see it if You expect a well paced kids show
See it if your little kids are big fans of Winnie the Pooh or you like to see good puppetry on stage.
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See it if You have children, they would be enchanted by this. Most of the score comes from the set and prop design, no expense spared.
Don't see it if You're looking for a structured story, gripping storyline or lots of songs. It was a slow story and more to be entertained visually.
See it if You have young children and love Winnie The Pooh. Very cute.
Don't see it if Very slow and very much aimed at children. Missed the mark on the audience there for nostalgia.
Critic Reviews (9)
"This new stage show is full of of heartwarming and wholesome joy. It will be enjoyed by many - from first time theatre goers to big kids of all ages!"
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“Maybe one day there will be a stone-cold classic ‘Winnie the Pooh’ musical that uses the form to bring something new and invigorating to the beloved character. This is not it. But it’s rock-solid Easter holiday entertainment, and I’m not sure parents can ask for more than that. ”
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“The Disney films work well for their distinctive, slower pacing, all the more fitting for the Taoist philosophy of ‘just being’ in the Pooh stories. But that pace is soporific for the stage, even for a show that is just over an hour long.”
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“...it’s a bland, 65-minute assortment of puppet vignettes interspersed with a rag-tag of songs.”
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Bringing the spirit of A.A. Milne’s original characters to life, but with the familiarity of the Disney interpretations, it will come as no spoiler that Pooh finds his honey, and overindulges, just as we are allowed to indulge in this delightful treat for audiences of all ages
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“There is plenty about this new musical adaptation of ‘Winnie The Pooh’ for people of all ages to enjoy - both kids and big kids will love this beautifully realised version...If you're stuck deciding whether or not you should bother giving this charming show a watch, trust me honey, you don't want to miss this.”
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“It’s a by-numbers adaptation, with little imagination or justification for being on stage. Yes, there are some lovely performances, a couple of sweet moments...and it’s all gently enjoyable, but for a show backed by Disney it’s also surprisingly basic.”
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“...in a theatre landscape awash with productions based on kids' TV shows, this feels refreshingly aligned with its literary roots, a show that truly spans the generations.”
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