The Smeds and The Smoos
- 1hr. No interval.
- Lyric Theatre
- 5/5 based on 1 review
- Booking details
- Booking from: Thursday, 17 July 2025 Booking until: Saturday, 6 September 2025
- Running time: 1hr. No interval.
- Age restrictions
The Smeds and The Smoos description
What happens when two young aliens from families who don't trust each other fall in love and run away, zooming off into space? They lead their relatives on a crazy chase through the stars in this beautiful stage adaptation of the smash hit children's book by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
The award-winning children's picture book brought to vibrant life
The book was winner of the prestigious British Book Award 2020 – Children’s Book of the Year (Illustrated and Non-fiction), going on to become the number one best-seller picture book through 2019 and 2020.
Stuffed full of music, giggles, puppetry and interplanetary adventures, this lovely production is also rich in meaning, perfect for everyone aged 3 and upwards. The show comes with a thrilling alien-inspired set and lighting, energetic acting, and truly wonderful puppets including the legendary Lurgle.
The team behind the fun
The fun is directed by Tall Stories’ co-founder Toby Mitchell, and the cast includes Felicia Akin-Tayo, Tom Capper, Robert Penny, Andrea Sadler and understudy Grace Liston. The movement direction is by Morag Cross, set and costume design by Barney George, lighting design by Peter Harrison, and music and lyrics by Jon Fiber and Andy Shaw.
