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A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood…

Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating the show’s 25 years live on stage.

On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the scary 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 mischievous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups. From Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, where everything is possible.

★★★★★ ‘An absolute delight.’ The Scotsman

★★★★ ‘A master-class in timeless storytelling.’ Whats on Stage

Did you know?
Since 2001, The Gruffalo has toured to 18 Countries, 6 continents, been translated into 7 languages and enjoyed by over 3 million audiences worldwide.

The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 1999 – Macmillan Children’s Books. 

Ages 3+

Running time:
55 minutes
(no interval)

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‘An irresistibly charming tale told with refreshing simplicity.’ 

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The Making Of The Gruffalo
Trailer
A man on stage in a fox costume with a surprised expression
A man in a Gruffalo costume with a scared face. Standing behind him is a women in a Mouse costume with a happy expression on her face.
Thee actors on stage, mid dance move
Two actors on stage leaning forward. One is in a owl costume and the other a mouse.
Three actors on stage, one behind the other. Each leaning to the side with they
A man in a Gruffalo costume with a scared face. Standing behind him is a women in a Mouse costume with a happy expression on her face.
An actor in a mouse costume, asleep on a rock.
Three actors on stage holing props and sitting on a tree.

The Gruffalo Through The Years

three people in a mouse, gruffalo and owl costume looking confused to the right of the camera
2003
gruffalo in brown fluffy costume with hands out, other characters looking up at him
2006
2008
three people on stage which looks like a forest, the gruffalo in a fluffy costume centre and the other dancing to the side
2010
three people on stage looking at each other, one in a grufflao costume, one as a mouse and the middle person in a orange blazer and cap
2012
the gruffalo in a fluffy brown costume behind the mouse and fox with the mouse crouching in front of them
2015
gurffalo in a fluffy brown and yellow costume behind the mouse who looks scared looking out to the audience
2021

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