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While there are many other circus troupes who can climb higher and spin faster than this lot. none of them do it with six legs and antennae. During the course of 70 minutes, we're introduced to acrobatic ants, a beautiful dying mayfly, a juggling dung beetle and a contortionist earwig among others. Utterly charming, in a Victorian music hall kind of way, The Insect Circus is surely the only place in the world where you can watch dust mites make a cup of tea. (Kelly Apter)

=1: Modern Cautionary Tales For Children Poetry. dark tales and lots of fun participation from the wry wonderful Murray 1 aohlan Young. Gilded Balloon lot/lot. (568 76:33, untr/é’f/‘tug, noon, {6755/ (ii-3 £13)

:3: Aesop’s Fables With the aid of three huger talented performers. former Children's; Laureate. Michael Morporgo transforms Aesop's morality tales into a fun five star show for holh adults and children. Assembly Rooms, (523 3030, uritI/27Aug, 1?. 75pm, {IQ—F70 (F860).

:1: The Elves and the Shoemaker The most beautifully crafted puppets in town, from Fringe favourites the Theatre of Widdorshins. Quaker Meeting l-louse, 220 6109. until 2!) Aug, 230nm, F7 (F5).

:3: The Selfish Crocodile Colourful fun in the jungle for ages 3 7, from the wonderful Blunderhus Theatre Company. See reView. left. Venue 45, 556 O4 76, until 25 Aug, 70. 15mm, {£6.50 (£35.50).

=1: Monster Hits/Does A Monster Live Next Door? Two fantastic new shows from Tall Stories. A bored grandson finds fun in his attic bedroom in Monster Hits for ages 3-6, and a Clever whodunnit is resolved in Does A Monster Live Next Door? for ages 6+. C too. 0845 260 1234, unti127 Aug.

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