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A brown creature with horns and a green nose with purple spined back

The Gruffalo

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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 25th anniversary.

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.

This show is an absolute delight… It is a rare treat to find a show that really is for all the family, but this is one which cannot be commended enough for its spot-on achievements.
The Scotsman
A master-class in timeless, interactive storytelling that blends adventurous imagination with whimsical original music to capture the hearts and minds of its young audience.
Whats On Stage
An irresistibly charming tale told with refreshing simplicity.
The Sunday Times

Show Information

Dates

17 June 2026 – 21 June 2026

Venue

The Arts Theatre Cambridge

Tickets

From £20

Running Time

55 minutes (no interval)

Age Guidance

3+

PRODUCTION PHOTOS

A man in a big fluffy brown Gruffalo costume stands between a man and a woman in beige trousers and shirts, they are in a forest
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Two men and a woman dance together, they are wearing shirts and waistcoats and the woman has mouse ears on her head
A man in an orange jacket and fluffy fox ears and a tail
A man in a big fluffy brown Gruffalo costume jumps into the air in shock, a woman with mouse ears on is behind him standing on a tree stump

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