Frank 'n' Stein's Teddy Theatre Show

Frank 'n' Stein's Teddy Theatre Show is coming to Soapbox Children's Theatre on Exmouth Road, with two performances: Sunday 18 October at 10:30 and Saturday 31 October at 16:00. Each show runs for around 50 minutes.

The story follows Doctors Frank and Stein as they set about fixing their beloved Teddy, and they go about it with a mixture of science, magic and plenty of fooling around. It's built for an under-8 audience, so it's one of those things you can bring the little ones along to without worrying about them getting bored or restless.

Rather than relying on a script to do the heavy lifting, the show leans on immersive elements, music, lighting and puppets to carry the story. It's a physical, sensory way of telling a tale, which usually works well with younger kids who respond more to what they can see and hear than to a long stretch of dialogue. The 50-minute runtime keeps it tight enough to hold their attention from start to finish.

If you're planning to go, there are two dates to choose from: the Sunday morning slot on 18 October at 10:30, which fits well into a weekend morning, and the Saturday afternoon show on 31 October at 16:00, which falls on Halloween—a fitting date for a story about two doctors trying to bring a teddy back to life. Both run for about 50 minutes, so you're in and out in under an hour. You'll find it at Soapbox Children's Theatre, Exmouth Road, Plymouth, PL1 4QH.