Axel Scheffler News

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre's Out of the Box festival will return to take over the entire venue in June. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

From fresh Broadway musicals and legendary headliners to insightful speakers and jazz masters, The Smith Center's 2025 calendar offers diverse options for everyone. Get full details for the season below!

New cast members have been revealed for the brand-new stage adaptation of THE BADDIES. See who is starring in the production and learn how to purchase tickets.

On 19th December Stick Man will be streamed live from the Lowry stage to children watching at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Learn more here!

Tall Stories has announced that their Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book will come to the West End this summer. 

Following its world premiere at The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Executive Producer Jennifer Sutherland and the whole team at Freckle Productions have announced a summer season for the brand-new stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's smash-hit 2022 story The Baddies, which premiered at the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh in October 2024.

Little Angel Theatre’s new musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book will have its West End premiere this Christmas. 

Fierylight and Little Angel Theatre’s musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic story, The Smartest Giant in Town, is returning this Christmas at the St Martin’s Theatre from 29 November 2024 – 05 January 2025 where it will once again play in tandem with The Mousetrap which has run at the theatre since 1974, which marks its record-breaking 50 year run at the venue.

Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, this Christmas Stick Man will play at it's new home in the Bloomsbury Theatre from 4 December to 5 January with a press performance on Thursday 5 December at 1pm.

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.

The full cast has been revealed for the stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's THE BADDIES, premiering at the Royal Lyceum Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

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.

Little Angel Theatre has announced new commissions, revivals and the continuation of an ambitious touring programme of work for its Autumn 2024/25 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Zog and the Flying Doctors, based on the bestselling sequel by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, will fly into London this summer, playing at Cadogan Hall from 1 – 31 August 2024 with a press performance on Friday 2 August 1pm.

Discover the exciting lineup for the Living Arts Centre's 2024/2025 season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Celebrating 25 years in 2024 since The Gruffalo was first published, Tall Stories will bring their magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book, The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, back to the West End this summer!

Discover the latest additions to Pleasance's programme with their third epic on-sale. Get updates on new shows, dates, and what to expect from the upcoming performances.

Discover the upcoming 2024/25 season of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Expect a line-up of world-renowned conductors and soloists, showcasing a diverse repertoire of classical music.

The 2024 Olivier Awards are fast approaching on April 14. Ahead of one of the most exciting nights in theatreland, our critics – Aliya Al-Hassan, Mica Blackwell, Alexander Cohen, Katie Kirkpatrick, Kat Mokrynski, Gary Naylor, Kerrie Nicholson, Matthew Paluch and Christiana Rose share their thoughts about who and what will triumph on the night, as well as who should twin each category.

Catch the Fierylight & Little Angel Theatre co-production, THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN, on tour from 08 October 2024 and returning to the West End for Christmas.