An illustration of The Gruffalo smiling. There is a purple circle with white text saying 'tall stories' in the top left corner, on the right is the 'The Gruffalo' in white text and in white and yellow text is 'Based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler' underneath. Below that is a white circle with purple text reading 'Live on stage'. There are two reviews, the first is from The Sunday Times and has four yellow stars 'Irresistibly charming' the second is from Scotsman and has five yellow stars 'An absolute delight'

The Gruffalo

Family based on the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Thu 21 Nov 2024, 4:30pm The Haymarket
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Tickets:

£19.50. Under 16s £17.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

Infant in Arms
Children under 18 months who can sit on a parent or guardian's lap during the performance will require an Infant in Arms ticket, priced at £4. To book, please call the box office on 01256 844244.

Schools tickets

£15 per child, one free teacher per 10 pupils (includes £4 booking fee)

Warning

Suitable for: ages 3 and over

Running time: approx 55 minutes (no interval)

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 definitive picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, celebrating 25 years this year.

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 (and their grown-ups), in the much-loved show that's toured Britain and the world!

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Cast & Creatives

Cast & Creatives

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    A man dressed as The Gruffalo is jumping in the air as a woman dressed as a mouse is in a tree behind also ready to jump
    A man dressed as a fox is holding onto the tail of a woman dressed as a mouse, as they are both dancing on a stage
    Three cast members from The Gruffalo are dancing on a stage in a '70s disco-style pose
    One man is pointing at the other who is holding a large nut, and a woman dressed as a mouse is sitting on a tree stump
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Reviews

5 Stars

Julia Donaldson's tale of a clever mouse who outsmarts its enemies is an absolute peach of a story. And thankfully, children's theatre company Tall Stories have done the author proud...
The List

4 Stars

Hugely popular already and deservedly so, this is enthralling entertainment for the youngsters
Sunday Herald

4 Stars

The Gruffalo is the perfect intro to theatre for kids
The Londonist

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