Production Staff
David Lindsay-Abaire
Bookwriter
Lyricist
David Lindsay-Abaire was most recently nominated for two Tony Awards for his work on Shrek The Musical: Best Book of a Musical and Best Score (with composer Jeanine Tesori). Prior to that he was awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Award as America's most promising musical theatre lyricist and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Rabbit Hole, which premiered on Broadway at MTC. Rabbit Hole also received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, and the Spirit of America Award. His other shows include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World, High Fidelity and A Devil Inside, ... read more
William Steig
Source Material
(Based on book)
(Based on book)
Jeanine Tesori
Composer
Nina Christabelle Dunn
Projection Designer
Nina Dunn is an award-winning video and projection designer who has created work for a wide range of shows internationally and is the Creative Director at PixelLux.
Work for theatre includes: King Lear (Off Broadway, West End); The Shark Is Broken (Broadway, West End, UK Tour); Burlesque Musical (UK Tour, West End); Enoch Arden (New National Theatre, Tokyo); A Nutcracker In Havana (UK Tour); Spitting Image Live (The Rep); The Trials (Donmar Warehouse); Bonnie & Clyde (West End, UK Tour), City of Angels, No Man’s Land, Cookies (West End); 9 to 5 The Musical (West End, UK and Australian Tour); Othello, ... read more
Anya Ferdinand
Puppeteer
Jimmy Grimes
Dragon Puppet Designer
Samuel Holmes
Co-Director
David Lindsay-Abaire
Book and Lyrics
David Lindsay-Abaire was most recently nominated for two Tony Awards for his work on Shrek The Musical: Best Book of a Musical and Best Score (with composer Jeanine Tesori). Prior to that he was awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Award as America's most promising musical theatre lyricist and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Rabbit Hole, which premiered on Broadway at MTC. Rabbit Hole also received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, and the Spirit of America Award. His other shows include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World, High Fidelity and A Devil Inside, ... read more
Davina Manuel-Mokwenye
Puppeteer
Tamara Tare
Puppeteer
Jeanine Tesori
Music
Nick Winston
Co-Director
Nick Winston is an international Director & Choreographer working in theatre, opera and television. West End: Annie; Flashmob (Director & Choreographer); Loserville (Olivier nomination: Best New Musical); Horrid Henry: Live & Horrid; The Wizard Of Oz. International: Kiss Me, Kate (Theatre du Chatelet, Paris); Sweeney Todd (La Monnaie, Brussels); The Adventures Of Pinocchio (Minnesota Opera); Annie (Ed Mirvish, Toronto); The Pajama Game (Tokyo). Television: The Royal Variety Performance 2017 (ITV); Shakespeare Live! From The RSC (BAFTA nomination: Live Entertainment); Sondheim at 80 (BBC Proms). As Director & Choreographer: The Wedding Singer; Fame; Rock Of Ages (National Tours); Guys & ... read more
Philip Witcomb
Set and Costume Designer
Videos