Musical visit with children - tips and recommendations

Musical visit with children – tips and recommendations:
Musicals are very popular and are shown in many cities in Germany. Glittering costumes, fabulous stage sets, captivating effects and impressive dance and music performances will captivate even the youngest. But which musicals are recommended for children and from what age can children fully enjoy the musical visit?

On a musical visit one can expect captivating stories and an impressive stage show. But not every musical is also suitable for visiting with children. Age recommendations are usually not given, so parents must inform themselves and then decide for themselves.

First of all, you have to note that the performances usually last between two and two and a half hours. Is your child able to sit still for so long or will she soon get bored? Some light and sound effects are very extreme, loud, garish and unexpected. This can lead to excessive demands on some children and even children who are sensitive to noise should think carefully about whether a musical visit makes sense. Parents can best assess their children and should inform themselves in advance about the various musicals. A general age recommendation is generally given from entry into primary school age.

What is the theme of the musical?

Of course, the content of the musical plays an important role. What is it about is mine Child in the Able to follow the story or is the story still too complex? Plays like the Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Phantom of the Opera or Les Miserables can overwhelm children. Parents can roughly orient themselves to musicals that are based on Walt Disney or are based on well-known animated films.

Good preparation makes it easier for children to understand the musical

If the musical is based on a well-known story, for which there are already books on the market, parents and children can get to know the characters and the course of the story beforehand. So even the smallest have a recognition effect and look forward to how and with what effects the characters and scenes are implemented on the stage. Especially when there are sad scenes, children are already prepared. Even after the performance, parents should discuss what they have seen and heard and answer open questions.

What distinguishes special children’s musicals??

Children’s musicals are very good for beginners and also for younger children. On the one hand, they usually only last a maximum of 1.5 hours and young visitors are encouraged to dance and sing along. This accommodates the natural movement and is much more exciting for the little ones than sitting quietly on the chair. Well-known examples of children’s musicals are CINDERELLA – the pop musical, CONNIE – the musical, BENJAMIN BLÜMCHEN – Christmas with Torööö !, LAURAS STERN – the musical or BIBI BLOCKSBERG – the witch musical. It is worth looking in advance for tickets for children’s musicals online, because there are often special offers for families and you get a good overview.

Which musicals for children are also recommended?

The Lion King – the story of Simba, Timon and Pumba

In addition to the special children’s musicals, families with children also get excited about other productions. The popular musical "The Lion King" has been running in the port of Hamburg for several years. With the impressive stage show, guests feel transported directly into the African savannah, singing and performance are unique. The African rhythms and award-winning costumes invite you to marvel. The location in the port of Hamburg does its part, just getting there is an experience: at the jetties brings a ferry visitor to the stage theater. As one of the most successful musicals worldwide, "Lion King" with the music of Elton John causes goosebumps and the "Hakuna Matata" of meerkats and warthogs is guaranteed to linger for a long time.

Tarzan – the boy from the jungle

Also the story about Tarzan, the boy from the jungle is at Families with children very popular. The very lively musical with jumping monkeys and, of course, Tarzan, who swings from liana to liane, provides amusement and action. The musical is currently being played in Oberhausen. The award-winning music comes from Phil Collins, among others.

Aladdin – Adventure from 1001 Nights

Also in Hamburg, Disneys-ALADDIN, the romantic story from the Orient, is causing a storm of enthusiasm. Parents and children let themselves be carried away into the world of a thousand and one nights and experience the adventures of Aladdin, the genie genie Dschinni and of course the enchanting princess Jasmine.

Mary Poppins – the extraordinary nanny

"Supercalifragilisticexpialigetic" – this tongue twister and a spoonful of sugar take you into the magical world of Mary Poppins. An extraordinary nanny that every child would love to discover the streets of London with. The musical has already convinced visitors and critics in London and New York, and in 2018 the musical will finally come to Hamburg. Musical visitors become part of the story about Jane and Michael, who intimately scared off all previous nannies. But thanks to Mary Poppins everything changes, so she accompanies her two protégés with good advice and contributes to reconciliation with the strict father and a happy family life.

Starlight-Express – the spectacular race of the locomotives

For almost 30 years, the STARLIGHT-EXPRESS, the legendary world championship of locomotives, has thrilled visitors of all ages in Bochum. Sparking pyrotechnics, high-gloss costumes and breathtaking races on inline skates provide exciting entertainment for young and old. The racecourses that run through the spectator ranks are spectacular, so that visitors find themselves right in the middle of the action. However, children here should be a bit older and not sensitive to noise, since fireworks and loud noises may still be too scary.