Adaptation by Tall Stories Theatre Company
Olivia Jacobs & Toby Mitchell, Artistic Directors

Produced in Australia by CDP Theatre Producers.

Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

 A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood ...

After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End & Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia!

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

 “funny, charming and smart… brings the house down” – Sydney Morning Herald

Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad 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 scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups…

CREATIVE CREDITS

ORIGINAL DIRECTION

Olivia Jacobs

CREATIVE PRODUCER

Toby Mitchell

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Jon Fiber

MUSIC AND LYRICS

Jon Fiber, Robin Price, Olivia Jacobs, Andy Shaw

MUSIC PRODUCTION

Jon Fiber and Andy Shaw for Shock Productions

CHOREOGRAPHY

Morag Cross

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (AUSTRALIA)

Liesel Badorrek

DESIGNER

Isla Shaw

ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN
James Whiteside

CAST

Mouse:  Jessie Lancaster

The Gruffalo:  Patrick Gandin

Predators:  Tom Gustard

CREW

Company Stage Manager:  Ben Mills

Assistant Stage Manager:  Emily Tighe