Cast of The Gruffalo
Mouse – Rianna Kellman
Fox, Owl & Snake – Jordan Cattle
The Gruffalo – Niall Hemingway
Gruffalo Understudy – Adam Pritchard
Creatives
Company Stage Manager Molly Tackaberry
Produced by Tall Stories Theatre Company
Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Director Olivia Jacobs
Dramaturg Toby Mitchell
Designer Isla Shaw
Lighting Designer James Whiteside
Music & Lyrics Jon Fiber & Andy Shaw (JollyGoodTunes)
Additional Lyrics Olivia Jacobs & Robin Price
Puppet Designer Yvonne Stone
Choreographer Morag Cross
Choreography Morag Cross, Luanna Priestman & Bex Allingham
Costume Supervisor Anna Dixon
UK Production Manager Joe Jenner
Scenic Construction Harrogate Theatre Scenic Services, Junction Inc Limited & Visual Scene
Transport Robert Ashby for CEG Logistics
BSL Interpreter Amy Astley / Audio Describer Caroline Burn
Marketing Jane Morgan Associates (West End dates) & Tall Stories Marketing Team
PR The Space inBetween
Original Devisers Tom Banks, Felix Hayes, Olivia Jacobs, Sharon McArdle & Toby Mitchell
How much are the tickets to The Gruffalo and how long is the show?
Tickets are priced from £19.50. Orders subject to a £3.50 transaction fee. Show lasts approximately 55 minutes (no interval). Age recommendation : 3+
How do I book tickets to watch The Gruffalo?
To book tickets please call The Lowry at 08432086000 or via their website here.
When is The Gruffalo?
Fri 03 Jul 2026 at 2pm, Sat 04 Jul 2026 at 4.30pm, Sat 05 Jul 2026 at 10.30am and 1.30pm
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- Relaxed | Sat 4 July 2026 at 10.30am
- BSL interpreted by Amy Astley | Sat 4 July 2026 at 1:30pm
- Audio Described by Caroline Burn | Sun 5 Jul 2026 at 13:30pm. Touch Tour at 12:30pm
Where will the performance be held?
The Lowry
The Lyric Theatre
Pier 8
The Quays
Salford
M50 3AZ
Manchester
Tel: 0843208 6000
Notes:
- The Lowry welcomes all visitors regardless of their disability and strives to meet all individuals needs where possible.
- They welcome assistance dogs.
- The Lowry website is fully accessible and features BrowseAloud. Browsealoud adds speech, reading and translation support, facilitating access and participation for those people who need support reading print, dyslexia, low literacy, mild visual impairments and those with English as a second language. To use this feature, simply click on the grey ear logo located in the footer.
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If you are driving to the show, we would recommend for you to park at The Lowry Outlet which is opposite the theatre, but be aware as there is lack of signage from the car park area to the theatre, so best to ask someone or use google maps to find your way.Pre paid car parking tickets can be purchased up to 24 hours prior to your performance. Please note they are unable to sell pre paid tickets on your performance date, and you will need to pay at the ticket machines in the car park. The tickets can be booked at the same time as your seats via their website, or over the phone on freephone 0343 208 6000. The cost is £6.50. This allows you to park for the day.
About The Lowry Theatre
The Lowry is a registered charity committed to using visual and performing arts to enrich people’s lives. They present audiences with a diverse programme of theatre, opera, musicals, dance, music, comedy and visual art as well as events and activities to expand the horizons of audiences and artists alike. At the heart of their work is a commitment to the local communities and young people. Tapping into the work on their ur stages and in their galleries, they offer thousands of free creative participation opportunities each year. They are passionate about nurturing talent, developing creative professionals of the future and raising aspirations.
About Tall Stories
Tall Stories creates opportunities for everyone to get involved with theatre. The company offers accessible relaxed performances (often with integrated BSL) and provides free shows and experiences, helping to remove barriers that might otherwise prevent families from getting involved. From its studio base in Islington, London, Tall Stories nurtures new creatives and performers, whilst also delivering community events and projects.
Review by: Becky McManus
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Photo Credit: The Lowry
* We were provided with press tickets in exchange for a review. All opinions are our own.
14 comments
I love musicals especially the fast-paced, lively ones. The gruffalo seems so much fun and entertaining to see in person. Thank you so much for the wonderful review.
It is a great show for the whole family
This looks like so much fun! I love the Gruffalo’s costume, and the energy is wonderful. This looks like a great one to see with the fam.
The costumes were super fun and I loved it
What a wonderful review! The Gruffalo has always been one of those timeless stories that children never seem to outgrow. I love that the production encourages audience participation, making the experience even more magical for little ones.
Exactly! One which most kids grew up with and lovely to see it come to live
The Gruffalo sounds like an interesting children’s book and I am hearing about it for the first time. Thank you very much for recommending it.
You are so welcome, its such a popular book in the UK
When I think my little one can sit through something like this I’d love to take her to shows around books we read at home. I love the gruffalo, and I’m hoping she will too x
How lovely to hear that and I am sure she would love it
I was looking at going along to The Gruffalo, but the dates didn’t work out for me. It does look like a fantastic preformance – I love the way these plays take the book and tranasform them into something so fantastic.
Agree, they make the book come to life and the show magical
My kids love The Gruffalo, and we have a copy of the book at home. It would be so much fun to see the story come to life on stage. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew on a successful production. Wishing you many more successful shows!
Nothing like seeing the characters from the book come to life