Pendragons Princess

http://www.mayflower.org.uk/parental.asp

“Most productions are suitable for children, unless labelled otherwise, though parents are advised that some may contain mild swearing, sexual subject matter or loud or disturbing effects.

Infants under 2 will not be admitted except to productions aimed exclusively at children and listed as a Children’s Show.

No children under 5 will be admitted to Opera or Ballet performances.
Other age restrictions may apply to specific shows. If you are unsure, please ask.”
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This is actually a common sense measure. Like malls, small children really do not belong at the theatre. The live theatre can be especially distracting for performers onstage, who cannot allow those in the audience to distract them for any reason. Well, young children would definitely fall into that category. As for babies, forget it - they have no business being there since they are unable to follow the performance onstage. If I was an actor onstage the last thing I’d want to hear is crying, screeching, and wailing from a baby in the audience. I’m not even sure babies belong at children’s shows where even the young stage performers have to concentrate on their lines and movements on the stage. Parents who want to see a performance will just have to learn to shell out a few bucks for a babysitter. That’s how it was done when I was a child back in the 1970’s. Maybe the United States can take a clue and follow this example. Back in 2005 I went to see “Cursed” and even though it wasn’t one of Craven’s better films, it was still rated R and what does one young couple do? Drag their three year old plus a baby into the theatre at the mall in Broomfield, Colorado. There was only one point during the film where the two kids acted up. They finally quieted down before the movie ended. I’m definitely in favor of childfree theatres.