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Review: CINDERELLA, Liverpool Everyman Theatre
by Sarah OHara - Nov 24, 2023

It just wouldn’t be the festive season without The Liverpool Everyman Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomime - and it’s easy to see why this beloved show has audiences returning year after year.

BLACK SUN/BLOOD MOON World Premiere Fantasy Adventure For Families Opens May 20
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2022

Critical Stages Touring - Australia's national touring theatre company - presents the world premiere of Chris Bendall's Black Sun/Blood Moon, from Friday 20th to Saturday 21st May, at the CSU Riverina Playhouse in Wagga Wagga. The production will go on to tour nationally in 2023.

THE GRUFFALO Will Be Performed at Alexandra Palace Theatre This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2021

Internationally acclaimed theatre company Tall Stories brings its celebrated production of 'The Gruffalo' to the beautiful Alexandra Palace Theatre for a limited summer season from 30 July - 29 August 2021.

THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD to Welcome Back Audiences To Alexandra Palace Theatre This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020

The Gruffalo's Child will be arriving at Alexandra Palace Theatre for a limited Christmas season this weekend 5 December 2020 – 3 January 2021. 

THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD Comes to Alexandra Palace Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2020

Internationally acclaimed theatre company Tall Stories brings its celebrated production of The Gruffalo's Child to the beautiful Alexandra Palace Theatre for a limited Christmas season from 28 November 2020 – 3 January 2021.

Belgrade Theatre Hosts Virtual Tour of THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2020

Coventry's Belgrade Theatre will host its second virtual theatre tour this October when Tall Stories (The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom) bring the tale of The Snail and the Whale to life on stage. Inspired by the much-loved book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, their acclaimed adaptation will be streamed live to Coventry families on 28 Oct.

BWW Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Archive Recording at Curve
by Jenny Ell - Apr 6, 2020

Following the popularity of last week's stream of Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual, Curve have whipped out another archive recording; this time, their 2016 production of The Importance of Being Earnest, co-produced with Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

BWW Review: THE CAT IN THE HAT, Rose Theatre
by Charlotte Downes - Apr 12, 2019

Curve Productions, at Rose Theatre in Kingston, have teamed up with the National Circus Training Academy to create a magical adaptation of Dr Seuss' The Cat in the Hat.

THE GRUFFALO Live on Stage Returns for West End Season and UK Tour
by Rebecca Russo - Mar 27, 2019

Celebrating the 20th birthday of the much-loved picture book, Tall Stories' hit musical adaptation THE GRUFFALO live on stage returns, with a UK tour and limited ten-week West End season at The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from Wednesday 3 July to Sunday 8 September 2019.

EMILY BROWN AND THE THING Makes US Premiere At New Victory
by Julie Musbach - Dec 18, 2018

Tall Stories (Gruffalo, New Vic 2015 & 2004; The Snail and the Whale, New Vic 2014, Snow White, New Vic 2003) returns with an imaginative musical adventure based on the much-loved book by Cressida Cowell (How to Train your Dragon) and Neal Layton. Something MONSTROUS is keeping Emily Brown awake...how will she ever get to sleep with the Thing making such a racket?!

Casting & National Tour Announced For The Curve & Rose Theatre Kingston Production Of Dr. Seuss's THE CAT IN THE HAT
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2018

Curve and Rose Theatre Kingston are proud to announce their purrfect cast and tour for their brand new co-production of Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat.

Rose Theatre Kingston Announces Spring 2019 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2018

With the world premiere double-bill of Nick Dear's Hogarth's Progress currently playing at Rose Theatre Kingston as part of its 10th anniversary season, the company today announces its Spring 2019 season. This will be the first season presented in the venue's newly reconfigured auditorium, with developments taking place in January 2019 following a capital fundraising programme.

Cast and Creative Team Set for World Premiere of PINK SARI REVOLUTION
by BWW News Desk - Aug 24, 2017

The Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Curve Theatre Leicester and West Yorkshire Playhouse have revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Pink Sari Revolution, a stage adaptation of Amana Fontanella-Khan's critically acclaimed book of the same title.

THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD Returns to the West End this Christmas
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2017

Internationally acclaimed theatre company Tall Stories today announces that The Gruffalo's Child is to follow in her father's giant footsteps with a Christmas season in the West End!

Curve's Production Of Ishy Din's WIPERS Wins Best Stage Production At Asian Media Awards
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2016

Curve is delighted to announce that its production of Ishy Din's play Wipers has won the Best Stage Production award at this year's Asian Media Awards, hosted yesterday evening in Manchester.

Curve's WIPERS Named Finalist for Best Stage Production at Asian Media Awards
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2016

Curve has announced its production of Ishy Din's play Wipers has been selected as a finalist of the Best Stage Production at this year's Asian Media Awards.

BWW Review: Brisk Business at Cape Town Fringe Will Ensure That THE GRUFFALO Franchise Continues to Grow
by David Fick - Oct 4, 2016

THE GRUFFALO seems to have done brisk business at the Cape Town Fringe and is sure to have a life on South African stages beyond this initial engagement, with an isiXhosa version already lined up for next year. It will be fascinating to see how this process of translation plays out as the next entry into this franchise's commodities is developed.

Curve's WIPERS Named Finalist for Best Stage Production at Asian Media Awards
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2016

Curve has announced its production of Ishy Din's play Wipers has been selected as a finalist of the Best Stage Production at this year's Asian Media Awards.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST to Open Birmingham Rep's Autumn 2016 Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2016

A brand new production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest launches Birmingham Repertory Theatre's exciting 2016 Autumn season.

THE TWITS, GREASE and More Set for 2016 'Made At Curve' Series
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2016

?With an acclaimed revival of Legally Blonde still running in the theatre, Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster announce a new season of Made At Curve productions for autumn and Christmas 2016.