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Shooting Star Entertainments is proud to be recognised by schools across England as one of the best theatre companies for schools, delivering high-quality, affordable performances that inspire, educate and entertain. We specialise in pantomimes for primary schools, Theatre in Education (TiE) productions, and curriculum-linked history shows that bring learning to life in a memorable way. Our productions are carefully designed to support the curriculum while still offering the excitement and magic of live theatre. From the lively adventures of Captain Wonderweb, tackling important topics such as anti-bullying, resilience and kindness, to immersive journeys through the Vikings, Tudors, Romans and beyond, every show is built to spark imagination, develop oracy, and support wider learning outcomes. Accessibility is at the heart of what we do. Every performance includes Makaton signing to support communication, and we offer SEND-friendly adaptations to make sure all children can access and enjoy the experience. Teachers often tell us it’s the best show they’ve seen in school and that they’re amazed by how fully we engage every child, regardless of age or ability. We know how busy school life is, so we make everything simple... we bring the set, sound, lighting and professional performers with us, so all schools need to do is provide the hall and the audience. Our aim is simple: to give schools the magic of a theatre experience without the stress of travel or big production costs. Trusted by hundreds of schools each year, we are committed to making theatre accessible and meaningful. If you’re looking for the best theatre experiences for primary schools, combining fun, creativity, inclusivity and purposeful learning, Shooting Star Entertainments is here to deliver!
63 Charlton Street, ME16 8LB, Maidstone, United Kingdom
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Fantastic show, we have them every year and they never disappoint, the children absolutely love them. Highly recommend.
Reply from Shooting Star Entertainments
Thank you Lisa. We always have such a wonderful time with you all too, thank you for booking us each year.
The team worked so hard to bring our school a fantastic panto enjoyed by all of our children.
They coped so well with a less than ideal set of circumstances on the day which caused considerable disruption to the commencement of the performance, but were very professional and understanding.
We cannot thank them enough.
Despite this, the show was still a big hit with pupils! The jokes were funny, completely age appropriate and it was obvious that the whole thing was very well thought out. Our children had the best time!
We can't wait for next year!
Reply from Shooting Star Entertainments
Ah, who could predict a fire alarm?! We were glad we managed to get back inside with time to perform for your children, and are so pleased they had such a good time.
Interaction with the audience is key and the Kids thourally enjoyed it.
Lovely way to introduce pantomime to a young audience
Reply from Shooting Star Entertainments
So pleased everyone enjoyed the show. We had a great time too.
The company are always a pleasure to deal with right from booking to after show
Reply from Shooting Star Entertainments
The feeling is mutual Susan, we thoroughly enjoy working with you each year.
Reply from Shooting Star Entertainments
Thank you Jim, we are so pleased the children enjoyed the show so much!
The show was perfect for our setting, the introduction and explaining of the characters was really helpful for some of our children.
The start time and end time was accurate, however some children did ask if they could have a photograph with certain characters, this was not an option as the performers had already changed. This could be something that could be changed as it would make the experience more special for some of our children and young people.
Reply from Shooting Star Entertainments
Thank you so much for your lovely comments about the show, we’re really pleased to hear that the performance and introduction suited your setting and children so well.
We’re also grateful for your feedback regarding photographs at the end. As the performance was provided free of charge as part of our charitable outreach programme, the team followed our standard schedule, which unfortunately doesn’t allow time for post-show meet-and-greets unless this has been arranged with us in advance. If you’d like to explore this for any future event, just let us know and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.
Thank you again for having us. We’re so glad your children and young people enjoyed the experience.
Highly recommend! Shooting Stars have been coming to our school for the last three years and have always put on a great show! Well worth it!
Reply from Shooting Star Entertainments
Thank you J. I know our teams have always enjoyed their time with you too!
Thankyou so much the cast are a credit to you The children loved Robin hood We have alsready booked for next year!
Reply from Shooting Star Entertainments
So pleased you all enjoyed Robin Hood so much. Our team loved visiting you, thank you for making them so welcome.
You're show was absolutely amazing and all out children were fully engaged and learnt so much. All the adults enjoyed the show too.
Reply from Shooting Star Entertainments
Hi Kelly,
Thank you so much for your kind words, we have shared your comments with the team. So pleased that everyone had such a great time and found it so useful.
We love having Shooting Star Entertainments here! Our yearly event always sells out and the team are so pleasant to work with. Would highly recommend! You can tell a lot of thought and love goes into every performance, from the costumes, to the set, to the team.
Reply from Shooting Star Entertainments
Thanks for such a wonderful review and for making us feel so welcome every year. We always look forward to returning to you.
Captain Wonderweb visited our school and put on performances for YR-Y3. Very well received. Engaged the children. Some children are still choosing from the poster what they are going to do today. Pitched well for this time of year.
Reply from Shooting Star Entertainments
Hi Jane, thank you for leaving us our first trustpilot review!
I am so pleased that the show was so well received and that the children are still enjoying the poster. I have passed your comments on to the team.
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