Join the magical fairies as they go on an exciting musical adventure! In an enchanting world of song and dance, the adventurous Tinkerbell meets up with the fairies from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Together, the cheeky Mustardseed, fluttery Moth, daring Cobweb and sweet Pease blossom go on a magical quest with Tinkerbell. The audience is invited to dress up and join in the fun! Come as a fairy, an elf, a Jedi, a pirate or even a superhero! Everyone is welcome to join this sparkling adventure with a special visit to 'Bubble Land' to help Tinkerbell and her new fairy friends find her lost wings. ‍

The fairies from a midsummer night's dream meet a wing-less Tinkerbell and band together to find their lost things! 

Tink can't fly, and the fairy friends need to get back to Dreamland before the fairy queen notices they're missing. Through song, dance, bubbles, and games, we go on a musical adventure at Kew Gardens. 

This production is aimed at little elves aged 3-10 years old, however honestly felt much better suited for the younger half of that bracket. Very much a sensory spectacle, the toddler-tinkers were jumping up and joining in at every possible interval which proves this show works for most of its target demographic. Grown ups and big sibs are also welcome but not quite as entertained, as there is very little story to follow, and some of the sections do feel a bit repetitive after the hour is up. 

We are introduced to the characters, as is a common structure, at the start of their ‘problem’ and follow them through the journey of resolution… but that's not quite how it works in Dream Fairies. The plot makes little progress and so the running time feels longer than it actually is - offset only by regular wiggle breaks and a trip to bubble land! 

This is where we do get a little lost. The change of scene is not facilitated particularly well, and it is unclear whether following the fairies out of the ‘audience space’ is mandatory or just a bonus bit for the kids! As there was no access information available about this in advance, we stayed put and it turns out we missed what one might argue to be the only key plot point. Up until then, things sort of just happened for no reason (but it was fun so they managed to get away with it) and the end of the show doesn't offer much of a conclusion.

The cast are all fantastic, with Mustardseed - Mitch Chapman- and protagonist Tink - Cameron Shook - being standout performers. Both were always on top of the engaging choreography, and interacted so well with the children during immersive sections of the piece.

If you have a little one who loves all things silly and sweet then this show is right for you. 

You can book tickets to see The Dream Fairies here.

Review by Katie