WELSH children’s animation Igam Ogam has been transformed into a fun and action packed stage production which will delight any young fans of the hit TV show.

Shown at the Riverfront Theatre this week as part of a Wales-wide tour, the vibrant and interactive stage set transports you to the topsy turvy world of cave girl Igam Ogam and her antics with friends Doggie, Birdie, Wriggle Wriggle and Triple Tog.

It’s a lively and fast paced show aimed at children aged 2-6 years old so there is plenty of audience interaction throughout - including dance routines, puppet interaction and lots of ‘he’s behind you’ moments.

It’s also narrated by Gavin and Stacey creator Ruth Jones in English and actor Ioan Gruffudd in Welsh.

Headstrong cave girl Igam Ogan refuses the help of her best friend Roly when he teaches her how to dance, insisting she is almost fully grown and can do things on her own. But when she gets stuck on a ledge and needs to be rescued, Igam Ogam realises we all need help sometimes and that she’s still quite small.

The show is minimal on the dialogue and bright and vibrant in costume and set design. There are some funny and beautifully choreographed dance routines and the show’s theme tune is played throughout together with other pre-school level songs. Lauren Lee Jones also makes a convincing bubbly and mischievous toddler. In short, the show is pitched just right for younger children but may not entertain children over the age of six. The show got a great reception from the youngsters in Newport with almost all up on their feet dancing and Doggie got them all shouting during the hide and seek game.

At around 45 minutes long the show could have afforded to go on for a little bit longer as it fully captures the attention of the young audience and their families. My children were talking about it long after we had left the theatre.