Julia Donaldson News

Tabby McTat, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, returns this week for a Summer/Autumn UK Tour, culminating in a festive season at Fairfield Halls, Croydon from Monday 2 a?" Saturday 14 December 2019. Full tour schedule attached.

Scamp Theatre's award-winning adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling book, The Scarecrows' Wedding, returns to Leicester Square Theatre this summer before heading out on a UK Tour.

From the smallest babies to young people and adults, there's something for everyone at Little Angel Theatre this autumn and winter. The youngest audiences can experience their very first theatre outing in The Bed, a sensory story time for under 3s adapted from a Sylvia Plath poem written for her own children.

Find inspiration, adventure and magic at the Sydney Opera House these December school holidays with a newly announced summer program featuring Spot, the loveable dog, David Walliams' The Midnight Gang, the zany TV doctors from Operation Ouch! and a page-to-stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson's classic picture book The Snail and the Whale.

A busy autumn winter 2019/20 season has been announced at Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, with brilliant musicals, gripping plays and exciting one night shows.

With the critically acclaimed Captain Corelli's Mandolin currently running, Rose Theatre Kingston today announce Out of the Dark, a debut play written by Suzy Gill. Fay Lomas, winner of the 2019 Peter Hall Emerging Artist Fellowship, an annual award introduced to commemorate the legacy of Sir Peter Hall, directs. Out of the Dark opens at the Rose Studio on Wednesday 30 October and runs until Saturday 2 November 2019.

Freckle Productions have announced the world premiere stage adaptation of Zog, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, will be flying into Darlington Hippodrome on Friday 17 May to Sunday 19 May on its first ever UK Tour.

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's much-loved Zog comes to life at Worthing's Pavilion Theatre from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 June. Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon's school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three.

It is another busy month ahead at The Epstein Theatre with a stellar programme packed with music, family fun, and laughter on offer this May.

The Epstein Theatre continues its strong tradition of programming the finest selection of family entertainment, with plenty on the bill to keep the little Epsteinies entertained in the coming months.

ROOM ON THE BROOM live on stage returns to Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre on 17-18 April.

THE MARLOWE Studio has a great selection of shows for children this May half term - and plenty for the grown-ups as well.

Freckle Productions and Rose Theatre Kingston have announced that Zog, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, will fly into London this Summer. Following its current world premiere UK Tour, Zog will play a limited 4-week run at Cadogan Hall from Wednesday 31 July to Sunday 25 August 2019. Tickets are on sale now.

We're off to see the Wizard this month as the Epstein Theatre follows the yellow brick road towards Easter with a whirlwind of a panto.

Celebrating the 20th birthday of the much-loved picture book, Tall Stories' hit musical adaptation THE GRUFFALO live on stage returns, with a UK tour and limited ten-week West End season at The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from Wednesday 3 July to Sunday 8 September 2019.

Underbelly Festival Southbank boasts its biggest family programme ever in 2019, kicking off with the first ever Family Fest - running every day throughout the school Easter Holidays (6-22 April).

Room on the Broom, Julia Donaldson's and Axel Scheffler's best-selling children's book has been adapted for the stage by renowned theatre company Tall Stories, and flies into Theatre Royal Winchester from Friday 8 March to Sunday 10 March.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra today announced its 2019/20 season at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, confirming its reputation for bold, creative and distinctive programming that continues to inspire audiences on a journey of exploration and adventure. The London Philharmonic Orchestra has been performing at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall since it opened in 1951, becoming Resident Orchestra there in 1992.

First production images are released today of the world premiere stage adaptation of Zog, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, now in previews at Rose Theatre Kingston prior to an official opening on Tuesday 19 February and a 6-month UK Tour.

The full cast and creative team for the world premiere stage adaptation of Zog has been announced.