Tall Stories' THE GRUFFALO to Return to the West End's Lyric Theatre, Nov 20-Jan 12

TALL STORIES' magical, musical stage adaptation of THE GRUFFALO returns for a sixth sensational West End season, making it a firm favourite and the perfect festive treat for the whole family at the LYRIC THEATRE, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE from WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2013 to SUNDAY 12 JANUARY 2014.

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep dark wood - in the search for hazelnuts - as she meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake, and outwits them all with the story of the fabled Gruffalo. Armed with only a nut map and a little courage Mouse must make sure she doesn't end up as dinner for these wily woodland creatures! The perfect combination of music, laughter, physical theatre and just the right touch of scary fun, THE GRUFFALO is the must see family show for lovers of the timeless story and everyone looking for a smashing day out!

TALL STORIES' hit musical adaptation of the award winning picture book THE GRUFFALO, the modern classic, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is set to a wonderfully catchy musical score with original songs. This enchanting production continues to entertain audiences worldwide, bringing everyone's favourite furry monster to life, live on stage.

THE GRUFFALO is produced by KW & NB Ltd and created by the critically acclaimed theatre company TALL STORIES - a creative force whose credits include Room on the Broom, The Gruffalo's Child, The Snail and The Whale, Snow Dragon and My Brother The Robot. The team includes directorOlivia Jacobs, creative producer Toby Mitchell, designer Isla Shaw, composers Jon Fiber & Andy Shaw and lighting designer James WhiteSIDE. The delightful cast are: Mouse - SUSANNA JENNINGS; The Gruffalo - TOM CROOK and the Predators - TIMOTHY RICHEY.

TICKETS: Stalls: £16.50, £14, Premiums: £21.50*; Dress Circle: £16.50; Upper Circle: £14; Family Ticket: £60 (admits 4) * Premium seats include a free show Postergramme. No booking fee when purchased in person at the theatre. A booking fee applies to all tickets purchased online or over the phone. All tickets include a 50p Theatre Restoration Levy. Duration: 55 minutes, no interval. Recommended for ages 3+.

"Silly old Fox doesn't he know? There's no such thing as a Gruffalo!"

Watch the trailer and learn more at www.gruffalolive.com.

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