Olivia Jacobs

Artsdepot Marks 20th Anniversary With Biggest- Ever Winter Festival Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2024

Artsdepot in Barnet will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a festive lineup featuring THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD, THE FIR TREE, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Enjoy accessible shows, music, and workshops this winter.

Cast Set For ROOM ON THE BROOM in the West End and UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2024

Tall Stories has announced the cast of the company’s Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book, directed by Olivia Jacobs, the show will be flying into the West End this Christmas as part of a major UK tour this autumn enchanting everyone aged 3 and upwards.

ROOM ON THE BROOM Will Open in the West End as Part of a UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024

Tall Stories' Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic picture book, Room on the Broom, directed by Olivia Jacobs, will be flying into the West End this Christmas as part of a major UK tour this autumn.

The Lowry Reveals Contemporary Dance and Circus Seasons For Autumn 2023
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024

The Lowry, Salford has announced its Contemporary Dance and Circus Seasons for Autumn 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!

Tall Stories Theatre Company Partners With Nimax Theatre For West End Residency
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2024

Tall Stories Theatre Company has announced a new residency with Nimax Theatres. Beginning this summer, audiences young and old can enjoy two Tall Stories shows each year in a West End theatre, with tickets priced from just £10.

Photos: First look at King Avenue Players' THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Jerri Shafer - Nov 2, 2023

The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be 'Out There,' observes all of Paris revelling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.

Photos: First Look at Tall Stories' GRUFFALO'S CHILD
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

All new production photos have been released from Tall Stories' production of Gruffalo’s Child, the enchanting adaptation of the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have been released. Check out the photos here!

Photos: First Look at THE CANTERVILLE GHOST at the Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2022

All new photos have been released from The Canterville Ghost at the photocall in London. Check them out below!

Review: THE CANTERVILLE GHOST, Southwark Playhouse
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 14, 2022

The Canterville Ghost is Oscar Wilde's short novella of an American family moving into a British mansion, to the annoyance of its resident ghost. Tall Stories, as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations, have adapted the narrative and given the tale a quirky treatment by intertwining the narrative with that of four Victorian music hall entertainers.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsal For THE CANTERVILLE GHOST At Southwark Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2022

The cast of four valiant vaudevillians has been announced for Oscar Wilde's uproarious spectacular The Canterville Ghost, which will haunt and delight audiences at the Southwark Playhouse this autumn, as part of a wider UK Tour. The gloriously ghoulish show, directed by Olivia Jacobs, is part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the award-winning theatre company Tall Stories. See photos from inside rehearsal.

Cast Announced for THE CANTERVILLE GHOST at Southwark Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2022

The cast of four valiant vaudevillians has been announced for Oscar Wilde's uproarious spectacular The Canterville Ghost, which will haunt and delight audiences at the Southwark Playhouse this autumn, as part of a wider UK Tour. The production will run Tuesday 11th October – Saturday 5th November 2022. 

Photos: First Look at ROOM ON THE BROOM, Opening Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2022

Ahead of the first performance next Thursday 21 July, all new production photos have been released for Tall Stories’ production of Julia Donaldson’s Room on the Broom.

BLOG: Toby Mitchell Talks Tall Stories' 25th Anniversary, His Current Projects And Hopes For The Future
by Guest Blog: Toby Mitchell - Jul 5, 2022

Toby Mitchell Talks Tall Stories's 25th Anniversary, His Current Projects And Hopes For The Future.

ROOM ON THE BROOM Flies Into The West End This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2022

Tall Stories' Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic picture book, directed by Olivia Jacobs, will fly into the West End this summer to enchant everyone aged 3 and upwards. Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in this fun-filled magical musical adaptation running at Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from 21 July to 4 September. 

Oscar Wilde's THE CANTERVILLE GHOST Will Be Brought To Life This Halloween
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2022

Step right up to Oscar Wilde's uproarious vaudeville spectacular The Canterville Ghost which is coming to haunt and delight audiences at the Southwark Playhouse this autumn, as part of a wider UK Tour. T

Olivia Jacobs Stepping Down as Co-Artistic Director Of Tall Stories
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2021

Olivia Jacobs has announced that she will be stepping down as Co-Artistic Director of Tall Stories, the theatre company she co-founded with Toby Mitchell in 1997, to take on the role of Artistic Associate.

THE GRUFFALO Will Be Performed at Alexandra Palace Theatre This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2021

Internationally acclaimed theatre company Tall Stories brings its celebrated production of 'The Gruffalo' to the beautiful Alexandra Palace Theatre for a limited summer season from 30 July - 29 August 2021.

THE GRUFFALO Livestream Will Be Made Available To Watch Online Until 3 January 2021
by Stephi Wild - Dec 21, 2020

Due to the huge success of the live-streamed performances of 'The Gruffalo' as well as the very sad news that the 'in-person' run of 'The Gruffalo's Child' at Alexandra Palace had to be canceled due to London's Tier 3 restrictions, leading family theatre company Tall Stories will make the recording of 'The Gruffalo' live-stream performance available to audiences across the country.

THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD to Welcome Back Audiences To Alexandra Palace Theatre This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020

The Gruffalo's Child will be arriving at Alexandra Palace Theatre for a limited Christmas season this weekend 5 December 2020 – 3 January 2021. 

BWW Interview: Olivia Jacobs Chats THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD at Alexandra Palace
by Fiona Scott - Nov 29, 2020

Olivia Jacobs is one of the founding artistic directors of the award-winning theatre company Tall Stories. She spoke to BroadwayWorld about directing The Gruffalo’s Child, coming soon to Alexandra Palace.