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Ages: 3+
Opens: July 17, 2024
Closing: September 08, 2024
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*A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood...*



Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall

Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia

Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - celebrating 25 years in 2024!



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?



Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their

grown-ups, in the much-loved show that’s toured Britain and the world!



__Assisted Performances:__


Relaxed Performance: Wednesday 24th July 2024 10.30am, Wednesday 28th August 10.30am


Relaxed Performance with Touch Tour: Monday 5th August 2024 2pm, Friday 6th September 2pm


BSL Performance: Tuesday 13th August 2024 2pm


Audio Described Performance: Monday 19th August 2024 2pm



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STICK MAN Adds Performance Due to Demand
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2019


Stick Man is leaving his family tree and heading back out on tour this Autumn! Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, Stick Man will play at Theatre Royal Brighton from Thu 5 a?" Sat 7 Dec. Due to high demand the show has also added an extra performance at 4pm on Saturday 7 Dec.

2020 Adelaide Writers' Week Announces First Round Of Authors And Programs
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2019


In 2020, Adelaide Writers' Week the second from Director Jo Dyer, contemplates one of the few things that incontrovertibly unites us all: Being Human. Running from Saturday 29 February to Thursday 5 March as part of the 60th anniversary Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Writers' Week will explore how humans engage with each other, with technology, and with the natural world. 

2019 Animation Hall of Fame Recipients Announced
by Abigail Charpentier - Oct 22, 2019


Animation Magazine has unveiled its list of this year's distinguished Animation Hall of Fame Game-Changers award recipients. The honorees will receive their awards at the World Animation & VFX Summit Opening Night Party on Sunday, Nov. 3 at the newly remodeled The Garland Hotel in N. Hollywood, Calif.

SHREK THE MUSICAL - New Tickets For The Melbourne Season On Sale Friday!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2019


Australia's leading theatre producer John Frost today announced the full adult cast of the lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL, which opens in Australia next year. SHREK THE MUSICAL will play at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star from 1 January 2020, followed by seasons at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne from 16 February and at the Lyric Theatre, Brisbane from 9 May.

THE GRUFFALO Brings Monstrously Good Fun to the Belgrade Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Oct 14, 2019


Dare you venture into the deep dark wood? This November, courageous Coventry kids are invited to join the little brown Mouse as he forages for food when Tall Stories bring the best-loved story of The Gruffalo to the Belgrade Theatre.

Rob Brydon, Sally Hawkins and Dame Diana Rigg to Lead Voice Cast for BBC's THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 20, 2019


Magic Light Pictures, the multi Oscar-nominated production company, has been providing festive family treats to BBC audiences for a decade. For Christmas 2019, they'll bring long-time favourite children's picture book The Snail And The Whale to BBC One.

Julia Donaldson's STICK MAN Returns For 10th Anniversary UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2019


Stick Man is leaving his family tree and heading back out on tour this week! Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, Stick Man returns for an Autumn tour, opening at Edinburgh King's Theatre this Friday 6 September, to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the production. Full tour schedule attached.

Tall Stories with Kenny Wax Family Entertainment and Mousetrap Theatre Projects Presents THE GRUFFALO GRAND DAY OUT
by Sarah Hookey - Aug 21, 2019


Tall Stories and Kenny Wax Family Entertainment have teamed up with theatre education charity Mousetrap Theatre Projects to celebrate 20 years of The Gruffalo with a very special intergenerational family theatregoing event - THE GRUFFALO GRAND DAY OUT

SPOT THE DOG To Appear Live On Stage At QUT Gardens Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2019


It would be safe to say Spot is one of the most loved and recognisable dogs in the world!   Created by UK author Eric Hill he not only has his own range of books, but now has a live stage show which is coming to QUT Gardens Theatre from 2 to 6 October.

Kids Week 2019 Begins In London Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2019


From today, thousands of children and families will be experiencing the magic of live theatre for free, as the 22nd annual Kids Week kicks off in London's West End and beyond.

Julia Donaldson's TABBY MCTAT Returns This Week For Summer/Autumn UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2019


Tabby McTat, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, returns this week for a Summer/Autumn UK Tour, culminating in a festive season at Fairfield Halls, Croydon from Monday 2 a?" Saturday 14 December 2019. Full tour schedule attached.

DreamBIG A Huge Success For Young Audiences
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 13, 2019


Gruffalos, robots, puppies, bears, giraffes, silent discos and more entertained thousands of South Australian children as part of DreamBIG Children's Festival 2019.

Full Line Up Announced For River Stage Festival 2019
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2019


The National Theatre announces the full line-up of the 2019 River Stage Festival.

SIX, COME FROM AWAY, and Many More Announced For Kids Week 2019
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2019


Kids Week, the annual London theatre initiative run by Society of London Theatre (SOLT), returns in August 2019, with hit shows in the West End and beyond offering free tickets for children throughout the month. Tickets for performances throughout August will be released through the Official London Theatre website at 10am on 11 June.

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 2019-2020 Season Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2019


The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's 2019-2020 season, the 14th under the baton of Chief Conductor, Vasily Petrenko, and the Orchestra's 179th season since its founding in 1840, features compelling music from across the repertoire.

Belgrade Theatre Announces New Shows For Autumn 2019
by Julie Musbach - May 7, 2019


With summer now almost upon us, the Belgrade Theatre Coventry is getting ready for an exciting new season, with classic drama, musicals, opera, live music and more lined up for Autumn/Winter 2019.

Fay Lomas Directs OUT OF THE DARK
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2019


With the critically acclaimed Captain Corelli's Mandolin currently running, Rose Theatre Kingston today announce Out of the Dark, a debut play written by Suzy Gill. Fay Lomas, winner of the 2019 Peter Hall Emerging Artist Fellowship, an annual award introduced to commemorate the legacy of Sir Peter Hall, directs. Out of the Dark opens at the Rose Studio on Wednesday 30 October and runs until Saturday 2 November 2019.

ZOG Comes to the Darlington Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2019


Freckle Productions have announced the world premiere stage adaptation of Zog, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, will be flying into Darlington Hippodrome on Friday 17 May to Sunday 19 May on its first ever UK Tour.

Family Favourite ZOG Comes To Life At The Pavilion Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2019


Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's much-loved Zog comes to life at Worthing's Pavilion Theatre from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 June. Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon's school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three.

ROOM ON THE BROOM Flies In To Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2019


ROOM ON THE BROOM live on stage returns to Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre on 17-18 April.

Julia Donaldson's ZOG Flies Into London This Summer At Cadogan Hall
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2019


Freckle Productions and Rose Theatre Kingston have announced that Zog, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, will fly into London this Summer. Following its current world premiere UK Tour, Zog will play a limited 4-week run at Cadogan Hall from Wednesday 31 July to Sunday 25 August 2019. Tickets are on sale now.

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.

Underbelly Festival To Host First Ever Family Fest Throughout Easter Holidays
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2019


Underbelly Festival Southbank boasts its biggest family programme ever in 2019, kicking off with the first ever Family Fest - running every day throughout the school Easter Holidays (6-22 April).

DREAMBIG CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL Comes to Adelaide
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2019


The full family program for the upcoming DreamBIG Children's Festival promises days of thoughtful and awe-inspiring entertainment.

Photo Flash: First Look at ZOG, Now in Previews at Rose Theatre Kingston
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2019


First production images are released today of the world premiere stage adaptation of Zog, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, now in previews at Rose Theatre Kingston prior to an official opening on Tuesday 19 February and a 6-month UK Tour.

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