Room on the Broom

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. 

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.

Street Theatre Company’s mega-successful residency at Nashville’s The Barbershop Theatre continues with their latest production: a sold-out run of Fun Home, the Tony Award-winning musical by Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron, based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel of the same name. Opening Friday night, June 14, every single ticket to the emotional, funny/sad, gripping and highly entertaining musical was sold in the days leading up to Thursday’s final dress rehearsal (which we reviewed; look for our reaction this weekend).

The Lowry, Salford has announced its Contemporary Dance and Circus Seasons for Autumn 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!

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.

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.

Pasadena Playhouse is extending its world premiere of Grumpy Monkey, The Musical  through Sunday, March 10.

Children in hospitals and hospices will be able to experience a live-streamed performance of the beloved production of We're Going on a Bear Hunt this Christmas, direct from The Lowry stage.

Pasadena Playhouse announces casting for the world premiere of Grumpy Monkey, The Musical from February 3 through March 3, commissioned by the Playhouse, and based on the book Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne and Max Lang.

Mischief has announced the West End cast of Peter Pan Goes Wrong which sails into the West End for 7 and a half weeks only at the Lyric Theatre this Christmas. Find out who is starring in the show ehre!

THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS is Now Playing in Singapore. Performances run through 24 September. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Riverside Theatres is set to once again become a hub for the best of children’s entertainment and activities this spring school holidays for the annual Spot On Children’s Festival, running over nine jam-packed days from 23rd September to 4th October.

It’s a summer of fun in Newbury, as Corn Exchange announce their April-July programme. This inclusive and exciting season highlights some of the best and brightest of theatre, comedy, music, circus and dance, celebrating talents from Newbury and beyond.

Continuing his series of In Conversation events in aid of Kiln Theatre, Jim Carter will sit down with one of the UK's most celebrated actors and comedians Rob Brydon in a special one-off fundraising event on 16 May 2023, where he will discuss his brilliant and varied career.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) will present The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show by CDP Kids from 5 to 9 April in the Playhouse. 

The Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Terry Davis, will perform live to Roald Dahl's classic Revolting Rhymes at the Royal Festival Hall in this family-friendly concert on Sunday 12 February at 3pm.

Children in hospital and hospices will be able to enjoy a live-streamed performance of Room on the Broom this Christmas, direct from The Lowry stage.

Riverside Theatres and CDP are proud to present Tall Stories’ magical musical adaptation of The Gruffalo’s Child at Riverside Theatres from the 19th – 21st January 2023.

Exeter Northcott has announced a new season of events at its Northcott and Barnfield theatres for January to August 2023, revealing a rich range of absurd comedies, cutting-edge dramas, family favourites and innovative South West-based productions.

Leeds Playhouse – named the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre at the recent UK Theatre Awards – has announced its Spring/Summer 2023 season of major, state-of-the-world stories, produced with freshness and urgency, and each epic in their own distinctive way.

Adelaide Festival Centre has an array of shows and activities for families this festive season, with a packed program of theatre, music, visual arts and dance for children of all ages.

The full cast and the creative team for the all-new Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show has been revealed as the show prepares for its world premiere next month.

Storyhouse has unveiled WayWord, an exciting and inspiring programme of events and activities for children this October half term.  

Ahead of the first performance next Thursday 21 July, all new production photos have been released for Tall Stories’ production of Julia Donaldson’s Room on the Broom.

Toby Mitchell Talks Tall Stories's 25th Anniversary, His Current Projects And Hopes For The Future.