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Tall Stories, creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom stage shows, are proud to present their latest collaboration with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

A tiny snail longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a huge humpback whale.  Together they go on an amazing journey, experiencing sharks and penguins, volcanoes and icebergs. But then disaster strikes – the whale gets beached in a bay.  Can the tiny snail save the day?  Follow the snail’s amazing journey, as see through the eyes of an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father...

Created in Tall Stories’ unique style, The Snail and the Whale mixes imaginative storytelling, lots of laughs and fantastic new music played live on stage – in a show for everyone aged 4 plus.

The Snail and the Whale won the 2004 Early Years award for the best pre-school book, the 2005 Blue Peter award for Best Book to Read Aloud, and the 2007 Giverny award for Best Science Picture Book.

Images copyright Axel Scheffler; photos  copyright Tall Stories.

The Snail and the Whale - from page to stage

The Snail and the Whale Exhibition

 

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An inventive and charming adaptation.
THE LIST

 

Expect to leave the theatre happy and smiling.
FEST MAGAZINE

 

An exquisite piece of theatre with plenty of lyricism… It’s definitely a show that leaves you smiling.”
THE STAGE

Praise for Tall Stories:

Tall Stories sets the benchmark for children's theatre”
THE SUNDAY TIMES

Irresistibly charming”
THE TIMES (on The Gruffalo) * * * *

A truly theatrical feast that leaves both adults and children fully entertained”
THE LIST (on Room on the Broom)* * * *