Mog the Forgetful Cat

Mog The Forgetful Cat comes to Devonshire Park Theatre from 26 to 28 March 2027, with all performances starting at 2:00 pm. It's a new stage adaptation of Judith Kerr's classic picture book, reimagined as a family musical play full of puppetry, music and laughter.

The story follows Mog, a cat who's a little forgetful but has a very big heart. When one of her everyday adventures takes an unexpected turn, she discovers that being different can be something rather special. It's a gentle, funny sort of thing, and the puppetry brings Mog to life on stage rather than just on the page.

Behind it is the same team that brought Kerr's The Tiger Who Came to Tea to the stage: Miranda Larson wrote and adapted it, Christopher Haydon directed, Eamonn O'Dwyer composed the music and lyrics and served as musical director, and Oli Townsend handled set and costume design. The production is a collaboration between the Unicorn Theatre, Nicoll Entertainment and the Rose Theatre.

It runs about 50 minutes and is aimed at children aged 3 to 7, which makes it a good length for little ones and a manageable introduction to live theatre. The Eastbourne dates are part of a UK tour running from 16 February to 28 August 2027, which includes a London season at the Unicorn Theatre from 13 July to 8 August. Tickets start from £19.50.