We have always been a big fan of the Gruffalo and we own the award winning book by Julia Donaldson. So when we got invited to attend the press viewing of the Musical Adaptation of the Gruffalo I was really excited and was definetly going to attend.
Lily was quite interested to be somewhere different and although she didn't really know what she was about to see, she seemed excited.
I had never been in the Lyric Theatre before and when we got in there the stage looked brilliantly set up. It was a woodland scene and was set out so well that it really looked like a deep little wood. We sat down and it wasn't long before the show started. Lily straight away was really interested in what was going on and couldn't keep her eyes from the stage and the actors playing out there parts.
She was loving it. Giggling along with some of the funny parts and pointing at the tree's and animals. Then she really enjoyed the parts when they sang and was dancing away on my knee and would applaud after the songs. She actually was a a lot more entertained than I thought she would be and that, I would put down to the show being so brilliant and the actors so enthusiastic.
She was loving it. Giggling along with some of the funny parts and pointing at the tree's and animals. Then she really enjoyed the parts when they sang and was dancing away on my knee and would applaud after the songs. She actually was a a lot more entertained than I thought she would be and that, I would put down to the show being so brilliant and the actors so enthusiastic.
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The Mouse is played by Ellie Bell, The Gruffalo is Steve Mccourt and the Predators is Charlie Guest and it is directed by Olivia Jacobs.
As well as the stage looking amazing, the actors did to. I Loved the costumes as they were not over the top but realistic enough for the children to know what they were. Also the Gruffalo's costume wasn't to scary for children.
The actors were great at getting the children involved getting them to roar like a Gruffalo and shout out Gruffalo when she was asking who she was going to meet for lunch.
The show was exciting, funny and had a ton of energy. It told the story of the Gruffalo so well that it makes you fall in love with the tale even more.
I myself had never been to a show like this before and even as a adult I really enjoyed this show.
This show is one not to be missed if your a Gruffalo fan and even if you haven't yet read The Gruffalo I would recommend seeing the show as its brilliant. If it is still running in a few years I will definetly be taking Lily back to see it.
As well as the stage looking amazing, the actors did to. I Loved the costumes as they were not over the top but realistic enough for the children to know what they were. Also the Gruffalo's costume wasn't to scary for children.
The actors were great at getting the children involved getting them to roar like a Gruffalo and shout out Gruffalo when she was asking who she was going to meet for lunch.
The show was exciting, funny and had a ton of energy. It told the story of the Gruffalo so well that it makes you fall in love with the tale even more.
I myself had never been to a show like this before and even as a adult I really enjoyed this show.
This show is one not to be missed if your a Gruffalo fan and even if you haven't yet read The Gruffalo I would recommend seeing the show as its brilliant. If it is still running in a few years I will definetly be taking Lily back to see it.
Tickets are available to buy from The Tall Stories Website
Price - £14.50 - £18.50
Dates - 6th July 2016 - 8th January 2017
Venue - Lyric Theatre - Shaftesbury Avenue
Nearest Tube - Piccadilly Station
Price - £14.50 - £18.50
Dates - 6th July 2016 - 8th January 2017
Venue - Lyric Theatre - Shaftesbury Avenue
Nearest Tube - Piccadilly Station
Running time - 55min
Sounds like she had a great time and was such a good girl! Now if I took Noah on the other hand there's no way he'd sit still and he'd probably be frightened too! Combination of ants in his pants and being a softy pants :') xx
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ReplyDeleteDefinitely one to go and see as it's our favourite book and has been for a long time
Looks like you all enjoyed it too
Sounds amazing
ReplyDeleteDefinitely one to go and see as it's our favourite book and has been for a long time
Looks like you all enjoyed it too
Would love to go to shows with my little people, but my eldest is always a bit unpredictable with loud noises and crowds. Sounds like you guys had a fabulous time. We love the book and DVD :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I've heard some really great things about this already and I'm just bursting to go with my two! I'm pretty sure they'll love it so much!
ReplyDeleteThat is just so much fun! I love the costuming and the set. I'm so glad you had the chance to go.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like so much fun! My kids love the Gruffalo so much I can recite it without needing to look at the book haha they would love this x
ReplyDeleteSounds like really good fun - I think my daughter would love it.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great I took my son to something very similar which was really good.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this looks amazing! What a fun day
ReplyDeleteI used to love theatre trips! Glad you had a great time!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a lovely show to take the little ones to! Glad you had a good time!
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What a lovely show, I love taking my little boy to the theatre, he enjoys it so much.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely show for the little ones! x
ReplyDeleteGood to know your little one had a good time x
ReplyDeleteSounds like such a great trip out for the kids, I'm glad she seemed to have a good time x
ReplyDeleteWow it looks great, my girls went to see this with their school and loved it ;-)
ReplyDeleteAh the Gruffalo! I love reading this story to the littlies in our family. It looks like a fab show and the prices seem reasonable too. Bookmarking this for a Christmas gift for my God Son!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter used to love the Gruffalo! Seems like such a good show and the costumes/sets look great, we went to see the Lorax last year and it blew me away, so I can imagine it being somewhat like that xx
ReplyDeleteAw it seems like just yesterday that I was reading the Hungry Little Caterpillar and the Gruffalo Glad you enjoyed the stage production.
ReplyDeleteOoh this looks great! I haven't read the gruffalo to my knowledge but when I do have kids I would read it to them and take them to see something like this! xxx
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fab show, and it sounds like Lily had a great time! I used to love reading the Gruffalo to my boys, it was one of my favourites ;-)
ReplyDeleteWe love the Gruffalo, such a cool book for little ones.
ReplyDeleteAwww how lovely, I have seen a lot of kiddy books on gruffalo but never actually read any before. It must have been nice for you and the kids seeing it live on stage
ReplyDeleteSo many of my friends were huge Gruffalo friends when we were younger so I must tell them about this! Looks like a great show :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like fun. My grandson loves the Gruffalo
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