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Little Angel Theatre Announces Spring/Summer Season 2023; THE FLYING BATH, THE INSTRU Photo Little Angel Theatre Announces Spring/Summer Season 2023; THE FLYING BATH, THE INSTRUMENTALS, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2022

Little Angel Theatre has announced its upcoming Spring / Summer season. Learn more about the full lineup of performances here!

Birmingham Rep Announces Additional Productions For 2023 Photo Birmingham Rep Announces Additional Productions For 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2022

Birmingham Rep has announced additional productions for their 2023 season - tickets are on priority sale now and go on general sale at 12pm on Thu 1 Dec.

Northern Stage Announces THIS IS FAMILY Season For 2023 Photo Northern Stage Announces THIS IS FAMILY Season For 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2022

The third in a trilogy of 'This is...' seasons of curated cultural spotlights on big ideas from Northern Stage Artistic Director Natalie Ibu, This is Family is about doing life together.

Little Angel Theatre Announces Spring Season 2022 Photo Little Angel Theatre Announces Spring Season 2022
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2022

Little Angel Theatre has announces its 2022 Spring season! Learn more about the full lineup here!

Little Angel Theatre Announces New Shows For 2022 Photo Little Angel Theatre Announces New Shows For 2022
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2021

Kicking off the new year, and following a hugely successful run at Little Angel Theatre in 2018, a UK Tour in 2019 and a new run at Polka, The Singing Mermaid, a Little Angel Theatre and Royal & Derngate, Northampton co-production, by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks and adapted by Samantha Lane and Barb Jungr will run at Little Angel Theatre from 25 February to 24 April 2022.

Photos: WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD to Open at Milton Keynes Theatre Photo Photos: WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD to Open at Milton Keynes Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2021

The much-loved stage adaptation of What the Ladybird Heard, from bestselling children’s author Julia Donaldson and award-winning illustrator Lydia Monks, will arrive in Milton Keynes on Wednesday 24 November.

Guest Blog: Designer Lydia Monks On Bringing A Children's Classic From Page To Stage Photo Guest Blog: Designer Lydia Monks On Bringing A Children's Classic From Page To Stage
by BWW Staff - Jun 22, 2021

What the Ladybird Heard was first brought to the West End in 2017, marking a theatrical perch for the hugely popular sequence of picture books created by the writer Julia Donaldson and the illustrator Lydia Monks. The stage adaptation is back on the West End this summer to be followed by a UK tour, with Monks once more on board as design consultant. The bestselling illustrator discusses what it has been like to bring her creations to three-dimensional life.

New Cast and UK Tour Announced for Julia Donaldson's WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2021

Bringing the farmyard to life will be Nikita Johal (Spring Awakening, Hope Mill), Roddy Lynch (A Christmas Carol, Theatre Royal Bath), James Mateo-Salt (The Pirate Queen, London Coliseum), Matthew McPherson (The Jolly Christmas Postman, Oxford Playhouse), and Abigail Middleton (Pig, Royal Court Theatre Liverpool). Showcasing live instrumental music, original songs, puppetry and rhymes galore this exciting adaptation is a treat for the whole family. 

Additional Headlining Shows Announced At Birmingham Hippodrome Photo Additional Headlining Shows Announced At Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2021

Birmingham Hippodrome have announced three new productions for this Autumn with the ever-popular drag superstar Ceri Dupree's A Star Is Torn!!! (11 Sep), family favourite What the Ladybird Heard (16-18 Sep) and the smash-hit West End comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong (26-30 Oct).

WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD Will Return to The Palace Theatre this Summer Photo WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD Will Return to The Palace Theatre this Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2021

From Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, and award-winning illustrator Lydia Monks, comes the stage show of the much-loved picture book What the Ladybird Heard. 


Lydia Monks Frequently Asked Questions

How many shows has Lydia Monks written?
Lydia Monks has written 1 shows including What the Ladybird Heard (Author).