The Gruffalo soldiers on
Even though theatres are still closed, you can still enjoy Tall Stories’ telling of this fantastic tale by going online
SEARCHING for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. But 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? Well, you can find out, live from your living room, with the latest streaming of Tall Stories’ production of The Gruffalo.
Based on the classic book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the show was originally broadcast live from London to audiences around the world in December 2020 – but now the recording is available for you to watch from home for this month only!
Says Tall Stories: “When we read The Gruffalo in 1999, we immediately loved it; little did we know how popular it would become.
“Our first performance of the show was in May 2001, just 18 months after the book was published. Since then the book has become a huge global success and our show has travelled the world for nearly 20 years.
“This last year we weren’t able to perform live in a theatre as usual, but this live-streamed version allows us to reach families all over the world!”
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood with songs, laughs and ‘monstrous’ fun for children aged three and upwards (and their grown-ups of course).
It costs £15 to stream, giving you access to watch the show on one device, and there’s a free printable activity pack to download with ideas of fun things to do. There’s also a Q&A with the actors, a Gruffalo wordsearch, above, and a colouring-in sheet.