Julia Donaldson and artist
Tall Stories that successfully makes the transition to stage in a West End experience.
The Gruffalo’s Child is also the sequel to the original book The Gruffalo that sees the child of this mythical creature revisit the characters that their father met that include a snake, an owl, a fox and the big bad mouse. Needless to say, the Gruffalo’s Child didn’t heed the warning about going into the forest or encountering the clever big bad mouse!
No Gruffalo should, Ever set foot in the deep dark wood…
– The Gruffalo
Besides the excellent use of the stage, clever props (including a very large Gruffalo) and immersive lighting, what made The Gruffalo’s Child so compelling was the excellent cast that included Enya Daly (The Gruffalo’s Child), Skyler Ellis (The Gruffalo, Snake, Own & Fox) and Madison Hegarty (The mouse) who together brought a thoroughly entertaining and humorous performance to the Athenaeum Theatre. Add catchy songs, boppy music plus some audience participation and it’s easy to see why this stage show has become a hit. Not only did my wife and I enjoy the presentation but also our twin girls who were captivated from start to finish and the youngest one even started to cry when it finished as she wanted more!