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The Tiger Who Came To Tea
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Previewed 6 July 2011, opened 8 July 2011, closed 4 September 2011 at the Vaudeville Theatre, returned 4 July 2012 to 2 September 2012 at the Lyric Theatre in London.
Judith Kerr's award winning picture book The Tiger Who Came To Tea comes to life on the London West End stage in this musical play adaptation by David Wood which is especially suitable for young children - DAYTIME PERFORMANCES.
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly didn't expect to see at the door was a big, stripy tiger!
This delightful family show, based on the award winning picture book by Judith Kerr, is packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! Ideal for pre and primary school children and their families, The Tiger Who Came To Tea is packed with fun for youngsters who love the book and those who are discovering the tea-guzzling Tiger for the very first time.
"It is perfect entertainment for pre-school children and brings all the mischief and humour of the original picture book to vibrant life. Adapted by David Woods from the story by Judith Kerr it is faithful to her text while enlivening things with songs and audience participation... The show roars along sweeping the audience up with it. Truly, all the fun of the fur." The Daily Express
"Written and illustrated by Judith Kerr and published in 1968, the book is a both a bestseller and a bona fide classic notable for its simple, sweet charm. The script, adapted for the stage by the writer, director and composer David Wood, charts a day in the life of Sophie and her mother... Each incident is neatly and humorously done... This hour-long performance is an invitingly jolly, consistently inventive treat at affordable prices. The songs are pleasant and, once you get used to it, the cast's broad, almost vaudevillian performing style feels just right. As a fun piece of well-crafted commercial theatre that taps into children's imaginations, this Tiger is the cat's meow." The Times
"Worn out parents could do much worse than take their charges to the stage adaptation of The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr, who also did the unforgettable illustrations. Adapter and director David Wood stays true to the magical original... It's all very CBeebies: bright, exaggerated, bouncy and with the odd truly magic moment. A theatre of discerning tots sat without wriggling - until asked to swing their tiger tails and roar their tiger roar, which they did with gusto - and were, rightly, entranced. A rare and grrreat achievement." The Mail on Sunday
The Tiger Who Came To Tea in London is adapted from Judith Kerr's picture book by David Wood who also directs. David Wood's previous West End adaptation and directing credits include Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox (Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park 2007), Dick King-Smith's Babe, The Sheep-Pig (Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park 2006) and Roald Dahl's The Witches (Wyndham's Theatre 2005).
The Tiger Who Came To Tea in London at the Lyric Theatre from 4 July 2012 to 2 September 2012. Previously seen at the Vaudeville Theatre in London where it previewed from 6 July 2011, opened on 8 July 2011 and closed on 4 September 2011.
