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I went to see David Baddiel's The Parent Trap at the Storyhouse and it was brilliant

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Our hero Barry Bennett was given that choice, and his dilemma made for one of the freshest, fun, and downright fantastic family musicals I’ve seen…

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I went to see David Baddiel's The Parent Trap at the Storyhouse and it was brilliant

Our hero Barry Bennett was given that choice, and his dilemma made for one of the freshest, fun, and downright fantastic family musicals I’ve seen…

2 days ago

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Fairy Powered Productions

THE PARENT AGENCY REVIEW - Fairy Powered Productions

STORYHOUSE, CHESTER – UNTIL SUNDAY 2ND MARCH 2025 REVIEWED BY MIA BOWEN 5***** As a child, who wouldn’t have fantasised about swapping their parents for rich, energetic, laid back and famous ones? Last night, I caught a glimpse of that fantasy turning into reality. David Baddiel, renowned among adults for his stand-up comedy, is also an accomplished children’s author. His bestselling book, The Parent Agency, was first published in 2014 and went…

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The Chester blog

The Parent Agency review

Adapted by David Baddiel from his own book, with music by Dan Gillespie Sells of The Feeling, The Parent Agency has made its debut in Chester. The family friendly musical delighted the audience from the start, with its simple yet thought provoking premise; what if you could choose your parents? 10 year old Barry, played at this performance by a confident Max Bispham- in every scene, is unhappy and bored with his parents. The catchy opening song …

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Wirral Globe

REVIEW: The Parent Agency at Chester's Storyhouse

THE poster says it all: 'David Baddiel's World Premiere of a new musical based on his best-selling book.'

2 days ago·Merseyside, United Kingdom

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North West End UK

The Parent Agency – Storyhouse - North West End UK

AdvertisementsExample Ad #1 (only visible for logged-in visitors) This evening, I had the immense privilege of watching the world premiere of ‘The Parent Agency’. A BRAND-NEW musical at The Storyhouse based on the best-selling book by David Baddiel with music by Dan-Gillespie Sells and direction by Tim Jackson. The hilariously entertaining production follows the story of eleven-year-old Barry Bennett who dreams of having “better parents”, those …

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TheatreReviewsNorth

Five-star fun with David Baddiel's The Parent Agency

John Berry and Anthony Lilley for Scenario Two; Suzie Henderson and Helen Redcliffe for Storyhouse Based on the book by David Baddiel Storyhouse Chester February 19-March 2, 2025; 1 hr 50 mins "Choose your family well and make sure they see you as they are"; it's a timeless truth, spoken by the youngest person in the cast. How well does this adaptation live up to it? Director Tim Jackson has taken David Baddiel’s well-loved book and turned it in…

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