Much-loved stage adaptation What The Ladybird Heard, from best-selling children’s author Julia Donaldson and award-winning illustrator Lydia Monks, will continue to entertain families around the country this Autumn (16th September – 4th December). The new tour follows the highly anticipated West End season at The Palace Theatre this summer, bringing family-friendly live entertainment back to theatres.
Photo contains previous cast members.
Image credit Robert Day
The farmyard will be brought to life by Nikita Johal (Spring Awakening, Hope Mill), Roddy Lynch (A Christmas Carol, Theatre Royal Bath), James Mateo-Salt (The Pirate Queen, London Coliseum), Matthew McPherson (The Jolly Christmas Postman, Oxford Playhouse), and Abigail Middleton (Pig, Royal Court Theatre Liverpool). Showcasing live instrumental music, original songs, puppetry and rhymes galore this exciting adaptation is a treat for the whole family.
Author Julia Donaldson comments, ‘ It’s fantastic to see one of my most-loved children’s books, What the Ladybird Heard, returning to the stage, both in the West End and around the UK! After such a hard year it’s important that we can provide creative escapism for young children, and this stage show will do just that. I can’t wait to get back to the theatre and see it myself. I believe audiences are in for a treat!’
Illustrator and Show Design Consultant Lydia Monks adds, ‘It’s always a thrill to see my illustrations burst into life on stage and I’m very excited to be involved in this project. Theatre is an important tool for children’s creative development, and I believe this show is the perfect outlet. I look forward to transporting everyone to the farm for a fun family adventure’
Duration: 55 minutes (no interval) Performance times Please see website for times on each day.
15th July – 29th August The Palace Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5AY https://www.nimaxtheatres.com/shows/what-the-ladybirdheard/
16th – 18th September Birmingham Hippodrome Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham B5 4TB https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/ladybirdheard/
23rd – 24th September The Radlett Centre Aldenham Avenue, Radlett WD7 8HL https://www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/What-theLadybird-Heard
25th – 26th September Tonbridge School E M Forster Theatre The Box Office, High Street Entrance, Tonbridge TN9 1JP https://emftheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173611782