Tall Stories is delighted to announce that the company’s 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 enchanting everyone aged 3 and upwards. Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in this fun-filled magical musical adaptation.
Where and when?
Room on the Broom will run at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from 22 November 2024 – 5 January 2025. For the full list of tour dates please visit: www.tallstories.org.uk
Who’s in the cast?
TBC
Creative team
Acclaimed theatre company Tall Stories is renowned for its joyful, fun-filled productions for family audiences that have toured all over the world. The company’s adaptations of the best-selling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have included productions of ‘The Gruffalo’, ‘The Smeds and The Smoos’, ‘The Snail and the Whale’ and ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’.
Room on the Broom was created in 2008 by Tall Stories and has toured the UK and Ireland extensively, as well as numerous international tours including Australia (inc. Sydney Opera House), Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and Poland. The show has also been translated into German where it tours regularly with Junges Theater, Bonn. In 2013 Room on the Broom was nominated for a prestigious Olivier Award for Best Family & Entertainment production. A soundtrack of songs from the show is available to buy at www.tallstories.org.uk
Room on the Broom is directed by Olivia Jacobs, designed by Morgan Large, with puppet design by Yvonne Stone, lighting design by James Whiteside, choreography by Morag Cross and music composed by Jon Fiber and Andy Shaw.
What’s the show about?
The witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers – a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a frantic frog. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK – it snaps in two… just as the hungry dragon appears! Will there ever be room on the broom for everyone?
With enchanting puppetry, sing-a-long songs and hilarious fun, ‘Room on the Broom’ is an ideal summer family treat and a magical introduction to theatre for young children.
Assisted performances
Audio Described
Tuesday 17 December 2pm (Touch Tour at 1pm)
BSL Performance
Friday 6 December, 1.30pm
Relaxed Performances
Friday 29 November, 1.30pm (Touch Tour at 12.30pm)
Sunday 8 December, 10.30am
Monday 30 December, 2pm (Touch Tour at 2pm)
Friday 3 January, 11am
Where can I get tickets?
www.tallstories.org.uk
Tour dates
Oct 22 – 24 Z-arts Manchester
Oct 26 – 27 Malvern Theatres, Malvern
Oct – Nov 29 Oct – 2 Nov Liverpool Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool
Nov 4 – 5 Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea
Nov 9 – 10 Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
Nov 14 – 15 Lincoln Arts Centre, Lincoln
Nov – Jan 22 Nov – 5 Jan Lyric Theatre, London
Jan 23 – 25 Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Jan 28 – 30 Redgrave Theatre, Bristol
Feb 1 – 2 Orchard West, Dartford
Feb 4 – 6 The Radlett Centre, Radlett
Feb 7 – 9 Theatre Royal Winchester
Feb 12 – 13 artsdepot, London
Feb 15 – 16 The Quarry Theatre, Bedford
Feb 18 – 19 Theatre, Hertford
Feb 20 – 23 MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Feb 25 – 27 Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Mar 1 – 2 Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, Taunton
Mar 4 – 5 Tamworth Assembly Rooms, Tamworth
Mar 8 – 9 Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate
Mar 11 – 12 Swan Theatre, Worcester
Mar 15 – 16 Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
Mar 18 – 20 Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
Mar 22 – 23 The Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
Mar 26 – 27 Forum Theatre Billingham
Mar 29 – 30 Barnsley Civic, Barnsley
Apr 3 – 5 Curve Theatre, Leicester
Apr 6 – 8 Corn Exchange Theatre and Cinema, King’s Lynn
Apr 10 – 13 Corn Exchange, Newbury
Apr 15 – 20 The Lowry, Salford
Apr 23 – 26 Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
