Musical version of The Gruffalo to visit Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Audiences are invited to join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood this November, in a musical adaptation of a much-loved tale.
Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, will be on stage at Theatre Royal Nottingham from Thursday, November 14, to Sunday, November 17, as part of a national tour.
While searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures?
After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo — is there?
This year also marks 25 years of The Gruffalo, and author Julia Donaldson said: “It’s hard to believe that the Gruffalo is a quarter of a century old. Nowadays it’s not all that unusual for parents to tell me that they remember the book being read to them. Although that makes me feel rather old, it’s actually great to know that families all over the world are sharing the story, and grown-ups reading aloud are putting on different voices to entertain their children… So I wish not just the Gruffalo and the Mouse but the three predators — the fox, Owl and Snake — a very happy birthday.”
The production promises songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged three and up and their grown-ups, in a much-loved show that’s toured Britain and the world.