After enchanting audiences in the West End and all over the world, Tiddler is back and swimming around the UK on a brand-new tour, opening at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley this Saturday 10 February. Adapted from the bestselling books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Tiddler and other Terrific Tales will visit over 40 venues throughout Spring and Summer.
Prepare to go under the sea, out on the farm and into the jungle, as four terrific tales are bought to life on stage with live music, puppetry and a whole host of colourful characters from the best-loved titles: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze. Funky moves, toe tapping tunes and giggles are guaranteed.
Tiddler and other Terrific Tales weaves together four stories by Julia Donaldson, the multi award-winning author of some of the world’s best loved children’s books, most notably the modern classic The Gruffalo which has sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Julia is best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which include Zog, Stick Man and Room on the Broom.
Tiddler and other Terrific Tales is directed by Sally Cookson, with music and lyrics by Benji Bower, design by Katie Sykes, lighting design by Elanor Higgins and musical direction by Brian Hargreaves. The Puppetry and Associate Director is Chris Pirie, and the Associate Director is Georgia Green. The cast features Maryam Grace, Anna Larkin and Alex Tosh.
Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales is produced by Freckle Productions, who fire the hearts and minds as well as the imaginations of young audiences who may be experiencing theatre for the very first time, but also changing the awareness of what performance can be for regular followers.
Recommended for ages 3+.
UK TOUR LISTINGS
Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 February 2018 Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Monday 12 – Tuesday 13 February 2018 Richmond Theatre
Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 February 2018 Bristol Old Vic
Monday 19 February 2018 Guildford G-Live
Thursday 22 – Friday 23 February 2018 Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 February 2018 The Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton
Monday 26 – Tuesday 27 February 2018 Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Thursday 1 – Saturday 3 March 2018 Orchard Theatre, Dartford
Sunday 4 March 2018 Artsdepot, North Finchley
Monday 12 – Tuesday 13 March 2018 Southport Theatre
Friday 16 – Sunday 18 March 2018 The Lowry, Salford
Monday 26 – Tuesday 27 March 2018 Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Wednesday 28 March 2018 Lowther Pavilion
Friday 30 March – Tuesday 3 April 2018 Birmingham Town Hall
Thursday 5 – Friday 6 April 2018 Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Saturday 7 April 2018 The Hexagon, Reading
Sunday 8 – Monday 9 April 2018 Watford Palace Theatre
Friday 20 – Saturday 21 April 2018 Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle
Sunday 22 – Monday 23 April 2018 Lincoln New Theatre Royal
Sunday 29 – Monday 30 April 2018 The Octagon, Yeovil
Friday 4 – Sunday 6 May 2018 Hertford Theatre
Monday 7 May 2018 The Hawth, Crawley
Tuesday 8 – Wednesday 9 May 2018 Winchester Theatre Royal
Friday 11 – Saturday 12 May 2018 The Cube, Corby
Sunday 13 – Monday 14 May 2018 The Gulbenkian, Canterbury
Sunday 20 May 2018 Nottingham Playhouse
Tuesday 22 May 2018 King’s Hall, Ilkley
Wednesday 23 May 2018 Middlesbrough Theatre
Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 May 2018 The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Friday 1 – Saturday 3 June 2018 Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
Friday 27 – Sunday 29 July 2018 Theatr Clwyd, Mold
Monday 30 – Tuesday 31 July 2018 Newark Palace Theatre
Thursday 2 – Friday 3 August 2018 King George’s Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 Aug 2018 Lanark Memorial Hall
Tuesday 7 – Wednesday 8 August 2018 Falkirk Town Hall
Thursday 16 – Friday 17 August 2018 The Woodville, Gravesend
Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 August 2018 Broadway Theatre, Peterborough
Monday 20 – Tuesday 21 August 2018 Brighton Theatre Royal
Wednesday 22 – Saturday 25 August 2018 Oxford Playhouse
Monday 27 – Wednesday 29 August 2018 Stoke Regent Theatre
Thursday 30 August – Saturday 1 Sept 2018 New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
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