Tiddler and other Terrific Tales, adapted from the bestselling books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, plays at Oxford Playhouse from Wednesday 22 to Saturday 25 August 2018.
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.
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Tiddler and other Terrific Tales weaves together four stories byJulia Donaldson, the multi award-winning author of some of the world’s best loved children’s books, most notably the modern classic The Gruffalowhich 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 andRoom on the Broom.
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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.
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Tickets for Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales at Oxford Playhousestart at £10 and are available www.oxfordplayhouse.com.
