Tall Stories' stage adaptation of the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, with songs, laughs and a little bit of scary fun for ages 3 to 103.
The Gruffalo's Child opens at Warwick Arts Centre on Saturday 28 November, and it's running right through to Sunday 27 December, so there are plenty of dates to choose from over the Christmas break. It's a Tall Stories production, an adaptation of the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, from the same company that brought The Gruffalo and The Smeds and the Smoos to the stage.
The story follows the Gruffalo's Child, who ignores her father's warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. Along the way she meets a few mysterious creatures and discovers that the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist. It's built on songs, laughs and a little bit of scary fun, and they recommend it for everyone aged 3 to 103, so it works as much for the adults as it does for the little ones. The critics have been kind: London Theatre called it 'warm, witty and beautifully made', The Scotsman called it 'perfect children's entertainment', and Time Out described it as 'fun, daft and a little scary'.
If you're taking the kids, there's a free family Nature Arts & Crafts workshop by Nature Makers Coventry on Saturday 12 December, from 11.30am to 3.30pm, so you can make a day of it. The show itself runs for one hour with no interval, which is a handy length for younger audiences. All children over 12 months need a full-price ticket, though babies under 12 months go free with a valid Baby Pass, and under-16s have to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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Tickets are £21.50, £18 and £14, though they go up to £23.50 and £20 from Thursday 24 December to Sunday 27 December. The venue is Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, CV4 7AL.
