When I first entered the arena and saw the barren landscape with odd rocks placed in the centre, my first thoughts were ‘this looks dull’. However, once the lights were dimmed and some bright strobes were turned on, sweeping the audience on all sides and illuminating the whole arena, I swiftly revised my first impressions.

As the show opens, you’re transported back in time from present day to the Triassic period.

At first, the narrator explains how the whole earth used to be just one huge continent called Pangaea, an enormous desert with very little life. But then, when the first dinosaurs are introduced, Liliensternus and Plateosaurus, the animation becomes spectacular and the fluid motion of these animatronic dinosaurs really does bring these long-extinct creatures back to life. The size and scale of these fearsome creatures is awe-inspiring.

The story continues through the Jurassic period where you’re almost overwhelmed by the mass of colour. The barren rocks have suddenly sprouted vibrant and luminous ferns and above these are palm trees in vivid green.

For the second half, colourful flowers have also grown augmenting the lush tropical landscape. We then meet a new range of beautiful robotic dinosaurs that have been covered so cleverly in flexible fabric they appear startlingly real.

Then it’s time for what we’ve all been waiting for. The narrator announces the arrival of the mighty T-Rex. Without giving too much away, this is a funny and show-stopping moment that will have children on the edge of their seats. My eight-year-old brother was transfixed. “It’s the best night of my life,” he whispered to me as the beast wandered past.

Throughout the performance, the comedy inspired a steady rumble of laughter from all around the arena, and as the show came to a close, the applause was as loud as a T-Rex’s roar. All in all, this show is a great family event.

Walking With Dinosaurs runs from Thursday, August 6 to Sunday, August 9 at the London O2 Arena, shows are at various times Tickets: 0844 875 9000 or www.dinosaurlive.com (£20-£45) Eve Dakin, aged 14