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The Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh will stage Tall Stories’ adaptation of The Gruffalo, a musical production based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s book. Performances begin on 10 September 2026.
The Gruffalo is a children's picture book by the English author Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It tells the story of a mouse strolling in a wood and encountering a series of predators culminating in the fictional 'Gruffalo'. The Gruffalo was first published in 1999 in Britain by Macmillan Children's Books. It is about 700 words long and is written in rhyming couplets featuring repetitive verse. It is an example of a trickster story and was inspired by a Chinese folk tale called "The Fox that Borrows the Terror of a Tiger". The book has sold over 13.5 million copies and has won several prizes for children's literature, including the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize.
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The Gruffalo takes place on Thursday, 10 September 2026.
The Gruffalo is held at The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh in Edinburgh (Royal Lyceum Theatre Grindlay Street, Edinburgh West EH3 9AX).
The Gruffalo is performing at The Gruffalo.
Tickets for The Gruffalo can be booked via lyceum.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The Gruffalo is a children's picture book by the English author Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It tells the story of a mouse strolling in a wood and encountering a series of predators culminating in the fictional 'Gruffalo'. The Gruffalo was first published in 1999 in Britain by Macmillan Children's Books. It is about 700 words long and is written in rhyming couplets featuring repetitive verse. It is an example of a trickster story and was inspired by a Chinese folk tale called "The Fox that Borrows the Terror of a Tiger". The book has sold over 13.5 million copies and has won several prizes for children's literature, including the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize.
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The Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh will stage Tall Stories’ adaptation of The Gruffalo, a musical production based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s book. Performances begin on 10 September 2026.
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The Gruffalo is a children's picture book by the English author Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It tells the story of a mouse strolling in a wood and encountering a series of predators culminating in the fictional 'Gruffalo'. The Gruffalo was first published in 1999 in Britain by Macmillan Children's Books. It is about 700 words long and is written in rhyming couplets featuring repetitive verse. It is an example of a trickster story and was inspired by a Chinese folk tale called "The Fox that Borrows the Terror of a Tiger". The book has sold over 13.5 million copies and has won several prizes for children's literature, including the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize.
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When is The Gruffalo?
The Gruffalo takes place on Thursday, 10 September 2026.
Where is The Gruffalo taking place?
The Gruffalo is held at The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh in Edinburgh (Royal Lyceum Theatre Grindlay Street, Edinburgh West EH3 9AX).
Who is performing at The Gruffalo?
The Gruffalo is performing at The Gruffalo.
How do I get tickets for The Gruffalo?
Tickets for The Gruffalo can be booked via lyceum.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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