The Gruffalo

This big, scary monster of a show is returning to London's West End this Christmas at the Apollo Theatre.

The Gruffalo: A Bookselling Sensation

Since its publication in 1999, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's enchanting story about a wily mouse and his woodland adventures has gone on to become a huge literary smash.

It was the UK's bestselling picture book of 2000 and has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide, in 38 languages.

The Gruffalo at the Duchess Theatre

This delightful tale charts the progress of Mouse as he outwits the forest's resident predators with the power of his vivid imagination. That is, until he encounters the very monster he dreamed up: the beastly Gruffalo!

The live stage show of The Gruffalo is packed with songs, laughs and scary fun that will charm young and old alike. It makes a perfect introduction to theatre for children aged 3 and upwards.

Tall Stories Theatre Company

Tall Stories' unique brand of physical story theatre has toured from London to London Ontario, and from London's West End to Broadway's New Victory, taking in Ireland, Poland and Asia en route.

The company was founded in 1997 by directors Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell and has consistently earned both national and international acclaim for its innovative and entertaining work.