Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved Who’s in Your Book? series, makes its debut as a brand-new musical show – There’s a Monster in Your Show will play at MAST Mayflower Studios from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 April 2024.
A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly discover they are not alone on stage.
Little Monster wants to be part of the fun too! With an invitation to his friends, Dragon, Alien and Unicorn to join him, you can expect comedy and chaos as they help to create a magical show, learning about the joy of books and friendship along the way.
A high-energy 50-minute adventure featuring lively original music, this show is the perfect introduction to live theatre.
Expect plenty of playful fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters come to life in a show that is packed with interactive moments to enjoy together.
“I’m so excited to see There’s a Monster In Your Book come to life on stage!” says Tom Fletcher. “The whole journey is incredibly exciting and I can’t wait to get to rehearsals to meet the puppets.
“Theatre is such an important way to introduce children to the arts and There’s a Monster In Your Show is the perfect first theatre trip for pre-schoolers and their families. I’m so looking forward to seeing their reactions first-hand.”
The production is presented by MEI Theatrical, the team who have brought some of the world’s best loved family brands to the stage, including Twirlywoos Live, Sarah & Duck, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show.
There’s a Monster in Your Show is adapted for the stage by Zoe Bourn (Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, Mr Men Little Miss). A keen advocate of children’s literacy and the accessibility of story books, she is thrilled to be part of the creative team introducing this debut show to fans of Tom’s book series.
The show has design by Laura McEwen (Oh, No George!, The Singing Mermaid and Twirlywoos Live) and puppets created by Keith Frederick (Twirlywoos, Jack V Giant, Dog’s Don’t Do Ballet). New music will be composed by Tom Fletcher and Barry Bignold.
The show is directed by Miranda Larson who adapted Tom Fletcher’s The Christmasaurus and the YouTube phenomena Little Baby Bum for the stage. Other UK theatre credits include the current tours of Milkshake Monkey’s Musical and Fireman Sam Saves the Circus. Puppet direction is by Roman Stefanski, associate director at Polka Theatre (Sarah & Duck and Twirlywoos).
The Who’s in Your Book? picture-book series by Tom Fletcher and Greg Abbot is published by Puffin.
There’s a Monster in Your Show… and he can’t wait to meet you!
Tickets for There’s A Monster In Your Show (25-28 April 2024) are on sale at mayflower.org.uk or 02380 711811.
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