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Show Artwork for The Gruffalo's Child, featuring The Gruffalo, a large brown monster with orange eyes and claws, with a smaller Gruffalo on its lap.

The Gruffalo’s Child

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“The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should
Ever set foot in the deep dark wood…”

Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. She follows snowy tracks and encounters mysterious creatures – but the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist… does he?

Let your imagination run wild with songs, laughs and scary fun for everyone aged 3 to 103.

Warm, witty and beautifully made… a fantastic family favourite”
★★★★★, LondonTheatre1
“Magical storytelling”
★★★★★, West End Wilma
“Fun, daft and a little scary!”
★★★★, Time Out

Image credit: The Gruffalo’s Child © Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler 2004.

 

Priority Booking for Gold & Silver Friends, Access Register & School Groups:

Opens Tue 23 Sep at 12 noon

Priority Booking for Bronze Friends & 16-25 members:

Opens Thu 25 Sep at 12 noon

Public Booking:

Opens Fri 26 Sep at 12 noon

Venue

The Studio

Presented by

Tall Stories

Adapted from the book by

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Price

From £16
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Access Performances

Relaxed: Fri 20 Feb at 2pm

Running Time

55 minutes, without an interval.

Age Guidance

Recommended for everyone aged 3 to 103!

Babes in Arms

Babes In Arms tickets are available for infants under 2 years old and are charged at a nominal rate of £2. Children over 2 years old require a paid ticket.

To purchase a babe in arms ticket, please select the ‘Babe in Arms’ button at the bottom of the seating plan to add this to your booking’.

Please note Babes in arms tickets are limited so please ensure this is added on at the time of your booking.

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Production Photos

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Three actors in animal costumes (The Gruffalo's Child, An Owl and A Mouse) stand in front of painted trees on stage. They appear surprised.

Photography of the 2023 production by Charles Flint

An actor dressed as The Gruffalo's Child crouches beside a puppet in a snowy forest set, while two other characters watch intently from behind.

Photography of the 2023 production by Charles Flint

Three actors in animal costumes (a mouse, The Gruffalo's Child and a fox) perform a dance together on stage.

Photography of the 2023 production by Charles Flint

An actor playing the Gruffalo's Child stands behind an actor playing a mouse, both their arms outstretched. There is a background of snowy trees.

Photography of the 2023 production by Charles Flint

Two actors in furry Gruffalo costumes perform on stage, surrounded by a forest backdrop.

Photography of the 2023 production by Charles Flint

Two actors on stage in whimsical animal costumes, one as a mouse, the other in a colourful Gruffalo costume express playful surprise.

Photography of the 2023 production by Charles Flint

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