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Cast Set For ROOM ON THE BROOM in the West End and UK Tour

Tall Stories has announced the cast of the company’s Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book, directed by Olivia Jacobs, the show will be flying into the West End this Christmas as part of a major UK tour this autumn enchanting everyone aged 3 and upwards.

THE ELMER ADVENTURE Comes to The Lowry, Salford, and the Southbank Centre, London

Tall Stories has revealed the cast and creatives who will bring to life Elmer, the glorious vibrant patchwork elephant, in the much-anticipated world premiere of their latest theatrical extravaganza, The Elmer Adventure. 

ROOM ON THE BROOM Will Open in the West End as Part of a UK Tour

Tall Stories' Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic picture book, Room on the Broom, directed by Olivia Jacobs, will be flying into the West End this Christmas as part of a major UK tour this autumn.

THE GRUFFALO Will Return to the West End This Summer

Celebrating 25 years in 2024 since The Gruffalo was first published, Tall Stories will bring their magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book, The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, back to the West End this summer!

Tara Wilkinson Joins Tall Stories as Executive Director

The 2024 Olivier Award-nominated Tall Stories theatre company has announced the appointment of Tara Wilkinson as new Executive Director.

Tall Stories Theatre Company Partners With Nimax Theatre For West End Residency

Tall Stories Theatre Company has announced a new residency with Nimax Theatres. Beginning this summer, audiences young and old can enjoy two Tall Stories shows each year in a West End theatre, with tickets priced from just £10.

THE ELMER ADVENTURE Comes To The Stage For A World Premiere In London And Manchester This October

Experience the world theatre premiere of THE ELMER ADVENTURE, a celebration of David McKee's classic character, this October Half Term 2024 at The Lowry, Salford and the Southbank Centre, London.

Photos: First Look at Tall Stories' GRUFFALO'S CHILD

All new production photos have been released from Tall Stories' production of Gruffalo’s Child, the enchanting adaptation of the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have been released. Check out the photos here!

The Velvet Hands Announce November UK Headline Tour

Kicking off at London’s Colours on 1 November, the nine-date tour will see the band take their frenetic live show across the length of the country throughout the month. Purchase tickets now via the band’s official website to get your hands on a special tour bundle which includes their first ever tour T-shirt - strictly limited edition.

Photos: First Look at THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS at the Lyric Theatre

Tall Stories presents their newest production, The Smeds and The Smoos, based on the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, which flies into the West End this summer, following a UK tour.  Check out all new production photos here!

Tall Stories Presents THE SMEDS AND SMOOS at The Lyric Theatre Beginning This July

Tall Stories presents their newest production, The Smeds and The Smoos, based on the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, which flies into the West End this summer, following a UK tour.

The Velvet Hands Release 'Over It Now'

Rising London-via-Cornwall four-piece THE VELVET HANDS have dropped their last track of the year, “Over It Now”. Blending hedonistic hooks reminiscent of The Strokes with a slacker kind of storytelling plucked straight from Pavement’s playbook, the band’s latest outing is an anti-capitalist anthem spun with an easy-going, lackadaisical charm.

The Velvet Hands Announce New Album 'Sucker Punch'

Hot on the tails of earlier releases “I Wanna Be There” and “Holiday In My Head”, “Telephone Love” is a riotous and raging track. Recorded at The Cube Studios in Perranporth and mixed at The Cave Studios in Par, the track comes as another notch in the band’s ever-growing list of stellar singles. Listen to the new single now!

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsal For THE CANTERVILLE GHOST At Southwark Playhouse

The cast of four valiant vaudevillians has been announced for Oscar Wilde's uproarious spectacular The Canterville Ghost, which will haunt and delight audiences at the Southwark Playhouse this autumn, as part of a wider UK Tour. The gloriously ghoulish show, directed by Olivia Jacobs, is part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the award-winning theatre company Tall Stories. See photos from inside rehearsal.

Cast Announced for THE CANTERVILLE GHOST at Southwark Playhouse

The cast of four valiant vaudevillians has been announced for Oscar Wilde's uproarious spectacular The Canterville Ghost, which will haunt and delight audiences at the Southwark Playhouse this autumn, as part of a wider UK Tour. The production will run Tuesday 11th October – Saturday 5th November 2022. 

VIDEO: The Velvet Hands Release Video For New Single 'Holiday In My Head'

The video sees animated imagery and blasts of fuzzy static nod to the band’s DIY sensibilities. Reminiscent of a cut-and-paste punk zine plucked straight from the 1970s, the video sees two floating heads and hand-drawn, cataclysmic visuals put to music as The Velvet Hands deliver a broiling barrage of live-ready rock riffs.

Sir Keir Starmer, Jeremy Corbyn, and Nadine Dorries Will Appear at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Following the incredible 23 shows announced as part of the Pleasance Futures season, the third and largest official on-sale brings a host of incredible acts to the Pleasance this summer.  With returning Edinburgh Comedy award-winners, international companies, exciting new companies and debut comics, music, cabaret, live podcasts and children's work. 

ROOM ON THE BROOM Flies Into The West End This Summer

Tall Stories' Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic picture book, directed by Olivia Jacobs, will fly into the West End this summer to enchant everyone aged 3 and upwards. Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in this fun-filled magical musical adaptation running at Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from 21 July to 4 September. 

Oscar Wilde's THE CANTERVILLE GHOST Will Be Brought To Life This Halloween

Step right up to Oscar Wilde's uproarious vaudeville spectacular The Canterville Ghost which is coming to haunt and delight audiences at the Southwark Playhouse this autumn, as part of a wider UK Tour. T

THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS Will Tour the UK This Autumn

Recently awarded the prestigious British Book Award – Children's Book of the Year (Illustrated and Non-fiction), this joyous story of two star-crossed aliens on a far-off planet is being developed and previewed at Tall Stories' new studio space at Central Library, Islington before receiving its world premiere at the ROSE THEATRE in Kingston-upon-Thames, from 27 to 31 October 2021.