CHILDREN'S THEATRE: The Gruffalo - CDP with Tall Stories, QPAC

Title: The Gruffalo

Presented By: CDP with Tall Stories, as part of QPAC’s Out of the Box

Genre: Family / Kids, Festival, Theatre

Synopsis: A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood... and an international hit was born! After charming audiences on London’s West End and Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to QPAC for a magical musical adventure. Follow Mouse as he outwits a cunning Fox, a flighty Owl, and a groovy Snake by inventing the terrifying Gruffalo—only to discover that this imaginary creature might actually exist! Based on the beloved book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, this vibrant and silly stage adaptation is full of songs, laughs, and just the right amount of scary fun for young audiences.

Written By: Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler (book); Adapted by CDP with Tall Stories

Performance Dates: 17 – 22 June 2025

Performance Location and Address: Lyric Theatre, QPAC, South Bank, Brisbane QLD

Ticket Costs: $39

Ticket Link: Buy Tickets via QPAC

Recommended Age: Ages 3+ (Free on the knee for children under 18 months)

Duration: 55 minutes (no interval)

Creative Team:

• Original Direction: Olivia Jacobs

• Creative Producer: Toby Mitchell

• Musical Director: Jon Fiber

• Music & Lyrics: Jon Fiber, Robin Price, Olivia Jacobs, Andy Shaw

• Music Production: Jon Fiber & Andy Shaw (Shock Productions)

• Choreography: Morag Cross

• Associate Director (Australia): Liesel Badorrek

• Designer: Isla Shaw

• Original Lighting Design: James Whiteside

Other information:

• Education resources available for Kindergarten to Year 3.

• Auslan Interpreted: Sun 22 June 2025, 12:30 PM

• Relaxed Performance: Sun 22 June 2025, 12:30 PM

• Audio Described: Sat 21 June 2025, 12:30 PM

• Tactile Tour: Sat 21 June 2025, 11:30 AM

• Free visual story available online for accessibility preparation

• Part of the Out of the Box Festival – ticket bundles available