The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood...
Tall Stories, the internationally acclaimed stage company behind The Gruffalo returns to Milton Keynes Theatre with this follow-up to the children’s classic, imaginatively called The Gruffalo’s Child.
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s captivating sequel plays at the venue from June 11 to 13.
One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow.
After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist… does he?
Based on Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson MBE and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning picture book,
Tall Stories’ stage adaptation is “everything good children’s theatre should be” (The List).
Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s sell out tour and his monstrous West End success The Gruffalo’s Child is a chip off the old block.
Just how brave is she? Find out for yourselves by joining her for a magical production.
The cast are: Ellie Bell – The Gruffalo’s Child, Lesley Cook – Mouse, Tom Crook – The Gruffalo/Predators. Duncan MacInnes – Understudy.
For songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their families.
For tickets call the box office 0844 871 7652 or visit www.atgtickets.com /miltonkeynes
All adults must be accompanied by a responsible child(!)
*For adults MKT is to be haunted by not one Phantom but three with a one night show from three former leads from the spectacular show Phantom of the Opera.
Three Phantoms has already performed to well over 20,000 people since 2011 and has been critically, acclaimed by the public and media alike. Earl Carpenter, Matthew Cammelle and Stephen JohnDavis will perform and host an evening that celebrates what has become the world’s most successful entertainment phenomenon, the story of The Phantom of the Opera.
The evening also features songs from other musicals including Les Misérables, West Side Story, Spamalot, Kiss Me Kate, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Rock Of Ages and Wicked.
Musical theatre fans - and especially Phantom ‘Phans’- are in for a real treat as they can expect some unique backstage insights and anecdotes from Earl’s, Matthew’s and Stephen’s time as the Phantom.
Earl Carpenter is currently playing the Phantom in the 25 th anniversary tour of Phantom. He has played principal and title roles in a number of top shows including Will Rock You, Evita, Witches of Eastwick and Sunset Boulevard.
Matt Cammelle’s professional debut was as Brad in The Rocky Horror Show, followed by the part of Marius in Les Misérables in the West End. He’s also done Follies, South Pacific, Beauty and the Beast and the international tour of Mamma Mia,.
Stephen John Davis’s theatre credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar and South Pacific.
For D’Oyly Carte Opera Company he has appeared in HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and HMS Pinafore.
The Three Phantoms are appearing on June 16. Ticket details as before.
No Phantom would be complete without his Christine and Three Phantoms is no exception, as they
are joined by international musical and opera star Rebecca Caine. Amongst her many accolades she
originated the role of Cosette in the Cameron Mackintosh and RSC production of Les Misérables and then
joined the original cast of The Phantom of the Opera to play Christine and in the Canadian premiere of The
Phantom of the Opera alongside Colm Wilkinson.
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Anniversary production of Les Misérables (London, Europe & 02 Arena), Zorro, The
The cast of Three Phantoms also includes Annette Yeo, Mandy Watsham Dunstall and Alistair Barron,
all of whom have performed in The Phantom of the Opera, as well as many other musicals.
What makes Three Phantoms such a success is a commitment to an evening of top West End
standard, which is why in addition to the West End talent, the performers will be joined by the masterful
accompaniment of Anthony Gabriele, former Music Director of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of
the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre and on the new UK touring production.
Earl Carpenter, who plays The Phantom on the current UK national tour said:
“This concert has become a bit of an incredible overnight success for us and audiences around the country
have been so supportive, but it is so much fun for us and I think that that is what people enjoy the most.
The camaraderie we all have on stage has turned this event into something very entertaining!”
All in all, this really is a unique concert and promises to be an evening of intrigue, humour and knockout
music with heart-stirring performances!