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The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Why see The Tiger Who Came To Tea?

The Beloved Classic!

Judith Kerr's best-selling children's book The Tiger Who Came to Tea celebrates over 50 years of the beloved children's book! Perfect for youngsters and their families, David Wood OBE's family production will delight and entertain. There'll be plenty of chaos, magic and sing-along songs to keep the cubs entertained as the Tiger travels around the UK! Since its publication way back in 1968, it has sold over four million copies worldwide and has been translated in over 20 different languages.

What Is It About?

This magical adaptation penned by the leading children's theatre David Wood OBE sees a normal family tea-time interrupted by a very large and stripey guest. As the Tiger ingratiates himself into the household, chaos and clumsy shenanigans ensue, as the family race to keep their peculiar guest occupied and fed. Expect magic, sing-along songs for your cubs to join in with, and of course, plenty of slapstick comedy to keep them (and you) rrrrroaring with delight!

Wood's previous stage successes span an entire canon of favourite children's stories that include Goodnight Mr Tom; Shaun The Sheep; George's Marvellous Medicine; Fantastic Mr Fox; The Gingerbread Man; The BFG; The Witches; Meg and Mog; Spot The Dog and Babe the Sheep Pig.

Key Information

Audience

The show is the ideal introduction to theatre for pre and primary school children and their families. Featuring magic and sing-along songs, The Tiger Who Came to Tea is perfect for developing literacy and listening skills, and audience participation is highly encouraged!

Run Time

55 minutes with no interval

Dates

19 - 20 Jul 2025

Creative

Adapted and directed by David Wood OBE

Movement Director - Emma Clayton

Set and Costume Designer - Susie Caulcutt

Lighting - Tony Simpson

Composer - Peter Pontzen

Sound - Jon Fiber and Andy Shaw

Reviews

Customer reviews

14 reviews, average rating: (2.4 Stars)

Mohamed moshaya

Me and my two kids love it

Don’t understand a lot of the negative reviews on here… I absolutely enjoyed the show with my two boys aged 5 and 9… loved it ... Read more

R Adams

Great for little people

Took a group of under 6s this afternoon, who all thoroughly enjoyed the performance. It’s designed and written for young children and they enjoy it. Take your children while they still enjoy life’s simple pleasures: it’s a short magical period. ... Read more

Kaymac

Great adaptation for all the family

Had a wonderful time seeing his performance this morning. Took 5 children ranging from 4 years to 10 years, plus my sister, me and our mum! All thoroughly enjoyed it! Our mum read the story to us as children, and we in turn have read it to ours. There were extra bits added like songs, but they stuck to the story, some of it word for word. Even dressed the same! Would recommend! ... Read more
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