Julia Donaldson News

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is pleased to announce the 2015-2016 Citizens Bank Children's Theater Series.  Now in its 46th season, the Theater Series will present award-winning, professional theater companies featuring live performances for young audiences ages 3 and up.   Performances based on prize-winning and popular children's books adapted for the stage by Theatreworks USA (USA), Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia (Canada), Tall Stories (UK), Windmill Theatre (Australia) and Adventure Theatre MTC (USA) can be seen at various locations throughout the Pittsburgh area.    The 2015-2016 Season has expanded from five to six shows, with the final show of the season a part of the EQT Children's Theater Festival, May 12-15, 2016.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has announced its fall (Sept-Oct 2015) performances. Scroll down for details!

Come with us on a journey into the Deep Dark Wood when The Gruffalo's Child begins her winter journey in the Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 29 September to 3 October 2015.

Nuffield's Director Samuel Hodges, now in his second year leading the company, announces the upcoming autumn/winter season, alongside plans for his Nuffield directorial debut.

Tall Stories' magical musical stage adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best- selling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, takes audiences aboard a magnificent broom for an unforgettable adventure. With performances taking place at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on October 25 and 31 in Samueli Theater, Room on the Broom is an ideal family treat for those who love the book and as an introduction to theatre for preschool and kindergarten children and their families.

Devoted to kids and families since 1995, The New Victory Theater embarks on its 20th Anniversary season as New York's premier destination for inventive, inspiring and international performing arts at affordable prices. Among its roster of 16 shows in the 2015-16 season, which begins October 2, 2015 and runs through May 22, 2016, The New Victory is thrilled to bring five American works of theater to New York's family audiences.

A Little Angel Theatre and Polka Theatre co-production THE PAPER DOLLS runs at Little Angel Theatre, today 18 April - 28 June 2015. Press show: 25 April 2015 at 3:30 p.m. From the award-winning author of The Gruffalo.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the Southern California premiere of Tall Stories Theatre Company's The Gruffalo's Child this weekend, April 18 & 19, 2015.

If you loved THE GRUFFALO, don't miss this sequel. The team behind the highly acclaimed THE GRUFFALO return with THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD, bringing together physical theatre, music and puppetry to deliver songs, laughs and lots of scary fun for children aged four and up… and their adults!

Segerstrom Center for the Arts announces its 2015 - 2016 Family Series with eight shows guaranteed to inspire and delight, performed by talented international artists.

The Gruffalo always said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood. But one snowy night, while the Gruffalo was snoring, the Gruffalo's child decided she'd go exploring. And as it happens with all kids who don't listen, the Gruffalo's child gets into all kinds of mischief. And so begins this captivating and hilarious story, THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD, coming to Wharton Center today, March 21, as part of the Act One Family Series.

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents The Gruffalo's Child, in conjunction with Tall Stories, today, March 14 at 1:30PM.

A Little Angel Theatre and Polka Theatre co-production THE PAPER DOLLS runs at Little Angel Theatre, 18 April - 28 June 2015. Press show: 25 April 2015 at 3:30 p.m. From the award-winning author of The Gruffalo.

The Gruffalo always said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood. But one snowy night, while the Gruffalo was snoring, the Gruffalo's child decided she'd go exploring. And as it happens with all kids who don't listen, the Gruffalo's child gets into all kinds of mischief. And so begins this captivating and hilarious story, THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD, coming to Wharton Center this Saturday, March 21, as part of the Act One Family Series.

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents The Gruffalo's Child, in conjunction with Tall Stories, on Saturday, March 14 at 1:30PM.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the Southern California premiere of Tall Stories Theatre Company's The Gruffalo's Child on April 18 & 19, 2015. Combining the London-based company's unique storytelling style with catchy songs, humor and puppetry, The Gruffalo's Child is the 'perfect children's entertainment,' says The Scotsman. The U.K.'s Evening Standard praises the show as 'lovingly and simply brought to the stage.' The Gruffalo's Child is recommended for families and children ages 4 - 8.

UK Theatre group Tall Stories (THE GRUFFALO, ROOM ON THE BROOM) brings Julia Donaldson's children's story THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE to life in this heart-warming production. As part of Sydney Opera House's 'Kids at the House' series, this show delights pre-primary and early primary schoolers and their adults through an engaging blend of story-telling, live music, audience participation and a little learning.

This magical, musical adaptation of the best-selling book by Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler takes audiences aboard a magnificent broom for an unforgettable adventure.

Tall Stories' hit family show Room On The Broom flies into Birmingham Repertory Theatre direct from a smashing West End season, bringing a witch, her cat, a dragon, a few friendly animals and much more from Wednesday 28 January until Sunday 1 February.