Producers have defended their decision to ban under-sevens at performances of children's musical Mary Poppins.
They claim the stage version is darker than the film and at 2 hours and 50 minutes it is too long for youngsters.
But mother-of-three Juliet Anderson said they were very disappointed after being turned away from the West End's Prince Edward Theatre.
A show spokesman said: "Because it's a family musical doesn't mean it is suitable for every family member".
But Ms Anderson said: "It is so suitable for the little ones because there's nothing nasty about it, there are no baddies - just good, clean fun."
When she tried to take her children to see the show she was told that under-threes would not be allowed in and that it was unsuitable for children under seven.
Nick Allot, managing director of production company Cameron Mackintosh, said: "We are trying to be helpful.
"Theatre doesn't have a certification system like the cinema does.
"Therefore we think it is our responsibility to provide guidance to parents."
My first thought was, perhaps in this version they show some of the content of Mary's bag....or it might be the revised script, now featuring Trinity...
"Prodesse Non Nocere." "It's all about popularity really, if your invisible friend that tells you to invade places is called Napoleon, you're a loony, if he's called Jesus then you're the president." "I'd drive more people insane, but I'd have to double back and pick them up first..." "All it takes for bullshit to thrive is for rational men to do nothing." - Kevin Farrell, B.A. Journalism. BOTM - EBC - Horseman - G&C - Vampire
Cpl Kendall wrote:Whats Trinity? And there's no way my 3 year old would sit through 3 hours of a play.
Ah, the secrets of the Brotherhood....
"Prodesse Non Nocere." "It's all about popularity really, if your invisible friend that tells you to invade places is called Napoleon, you're a loony, if he's called Jesus then you're the president." "I'd drive more people insane, but I'd have to double back and pick them up first..." "All it takes for bullshit to thrive is for rational men to do nothing." - Kevin Farrell, B.A. Journalism. BOTM - EBC - Horseman - G&C - Vampire
mary poppins vs trinity thread - the thread that started the 18+ forum of sdnet.
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cmon, kids could see that. consider the violence in your basic pg movie
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But mother-of-three Juliet Anderson said they were very disappointed after being turned away from the West End's Prince Edward Theatre.
Pretty damn close to "Julie Andrews".
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This, by the way, is frontpage news in the Daily Mail along with a nice banner on how Xmas is cancelled for most. Because the Daily Wail is such a ray of fucking sunshine.
Petrosjko wrote:Okay, to hell with the kids, I want to know more about this Mary Poppins vs. Trinity business...
Hah, is that but a tale to tell you and pass on to your children and their children.
I feel someone else can elaborate on this little incident better than I.
Jesus someone please explain. I've never heard full told tale of this amazing event.
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Many moons ago there was a hgrmless little topic in other sci fi called Trinty vs Mary Poppins........in a short amount of time it became a lesbian anal sex fest.
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