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All illustrations copyright © Axel Scheffler 2004, published by Macmillan Children’s Books
WED 7 - SUN 11 AUG
The Gruffalo's Child
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Perfect children's entertainment. THE SCOTSMAN
The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should
ever set foot in the deep dark wood...
Following The Gruffalo's sell-out tour and his monstrous West End success, comes The Gruffalo's Child.
One wild and windy night The Gruffalo's Child ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't exist, does he?
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's award-winning sequel is brought to life in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaption.
All adults must be accompanied by a responsible child!
Running time: 55 minutes (no interval). Suitable for 3yrs+
TIMES
10.30am (not Wed) & 1.30pm
Sun: 1.30pm & 4pm
TICKETS
£12.50
DISCOUNTS
Groups: All tickets £10 for groups of 10+ and one free ticket for every 10 booked
Children Eat For Free! Children seeing this show eat for free in our Riverside Restaurant (one free course for every equivalent adult course). Or ask about our Family Show Dinners.
For bookings made via the internet a booking fee of £2.75 applies.
A charge of £1 applies if you would also like your tickets posted.
Photograph by Geraint Lewis
Photograph by Geraint Lewis
Photograph by Geraint Lewis
"Lovingly and simply brought to the stage"
Evening Standard ****
"Fun, daft and a little scary!"
Time Out ****
"Perfect children’s entertainment"
The Scotsman ****
“Everything good children’s theatre should be”
The List *****
To book tickets on-line, click on the Book Now button.
IN PERSON
The Marlowe Theatre Box Office is open from 9am to 6pm Monday - Saturday.
When there is a show, we remain open until 30 minutes after the performance begins.
BY TELEPHONE
Tickets can be booked on 01227 787787 with all major debit and credit cards
(except American Express).
OPENING HOURS
The Marlowe Theatre Box Office is open for personal bookings Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm.
Telephone bookings can be made between Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm
If paying by cheque or postal order, please make it payable to Canterbury City Council.
RESERVATIONS
Tickets can be reserved without payment for up to four days, or 24hrs prior to the performance - whichever is the soonest.
BOOKING FEE
A booking fee of £2.75 applies to all bookings made over the telephone, by post, Internet or fax.
If you would like us to post your tickets to you, an additional postage charge of £1 will be made.
There is no charge made for bookings made in person at the Marlowe Theatre Box Office, for group bookings over 15 tickets or to patrons with access needs.
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Booking tickets on-line as a Marlowe Friend.
If you are a Marlowe Friend, you need to login with your email address and password to get your Friends discount and priority booking online.
If you are a Marlowe Friend who has not registered for on-line bookings before, please read our guide to on-line bookings.
Post-Show Party: Fri 9 Aug, 2.30pm. For children 3-6yrs and their families (The Marlowe Friends only, free).
