Following a West End run, Scamp Theatre are proud to present Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales, based on some of the best-loved books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, playing at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing on 18th and 19th June.
Is Tiddler telling the truth? Will Monkey find his Mummy? Will George the Giant make lots of friends? Can the old lady really squash and squeeze all those animals in?
Tiddler and other Terrific Tales weaves together live music, puppetry and a whole host of colourful characters from some of the best-loved titles by Julia Donaldson including “Tiddler”, “Monkey Puzzle”, “The Smartest Giant in Town” and “A Squash and a Squeeze”. Funky moves, toe tapping tunes and giggles are guaranteed as audiences are taken under the sea, out on the farm and into the jungle! Tiddler and other Terrific Tales is the perfect treat for children of 3+ and their families and friends.
Julia Donaldson is a British writer, playwright and performer, the 2011–2013 Children’s Laureate and the prize-winning author of some of the world’s most-loved children’s books, most notably the modern classic The Gruffalo which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Julia is best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which include The Scarecrows’ Wedding, The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Tiddler and other Terrific Tales. Their books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into 40 languages. Julia also received an MBE in 2011 for her services to Literature. Julia divides her time between Scotland and West Sussex where she lives with her husband, Malcolm.
Tiddler and other Terrific Tales is created by the award-winning Scamp Theatre. Scamp Theatre was founded in 2003 by award-winning producers Jennifer Sutherland and Louise Callow, and brings a range of theatrical live performance to audiences of all ages, with a focus on the adaptation of children’s literature. Their other stage adaptations of Julia Donaldson’s works include Stick Man and The Scarecrows’ Wedding.
Author Julia Donaldson said: “It was actually me who approached Scamp Theatre. I went to see their production of Aesop’s Fables while I was at the Edinburgh Festival and I really loved what they did. They talked about a show which brought together a selection of my books, and that became Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales. I just love its energy and the music, the whole experience of theatre is something magical – especially for children who have not been before.”
Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales appears at the Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing on Saturday 18th June and Sunday 19th June with shows at 2pm and 4pm on Saturday and at 2pm on Sunday. For tickets please contact the box office on 01903 206 206 or go online at www.worthingtheatres.co.uk