Soar into space with a joyful tale of star-crossed aliens.
There’s not long to go until Tall Stories Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book The Smeds and The Smoos will be soaring into the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. The show runs from 18 July – 7 September.
The full cast includes Abbey Norman (The Tiger Who Came to Tea; West End) as Grandmother Smoo, Patrick Bridgman (The Crown, Eastenders and Coronation Street) as Grandfather Smed, Felicia Akin-Tayo (Here, There, Now, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre) as Janet, Antony Lam (The King and I, Broadway Asia) as Bill and Lolly Platt (The Grumble Cat, Puppetry schools tour) as Understudy.
Brand new production images and trailer have been released ahead of opening. They can be seen HERE
Toby Mitchell, Tall Stories’ artistic director and co-founder, said: “I think ‘The Smeds and The Smoos’ is one of Julia and Axel’s very best stories. Essentially it’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ in space, with aliens and a happy ending! And we’ve added a big dose of Tall Stories silliness, songs and surprises…”
On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back? Music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for everyone aged 3 and up, from Tall Stories – the company who brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage.
Tall Stories is renowned for its joyful, fun-filled productions for family audiences that have toured all over the world. Directed by Tall Stories’ co-founder, Toby Mitchell, The Smeds and The Smoos was nominated for a prestigious Olivier Award for Best Family Show in 2024.
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