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Cast Announced for Tall Stories’ Room on the Broom

by Staff Writer
September 17, 2024
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1. ROTB L R Amy Harris, Dan Armstrong, Nadia Shash, Joe Lindley & Ed Theakston (1)

1. ROTB L R Amy Harris, Dan Armstrong, Nadia Shash, Joe Lindley & Ed Theakston (1)

Tall Stories announces the cast of the company’s Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book, Room on the Broom, directed by Olivia Jacobs, the show will be flying into the West End this Christmas as part of a major UK tour this autumn enchanting everyone aged 3 and upwards.

Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in this fun-filled magical musical adaptation.  Room on the Broom will run at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from 22 November 2024 – 5 January 2025. The UK Tour kicks off in Z-Arts Manchester on 22 October and the show will visit 30 venues until ending in Belgrade Theatre Coventry 26 April 2025. For more information please visit: www.tallstories.org.uk

Taking on these much-loved, iconic characters are Amy Harris as Witch, Joe Lindley as Bird & Dragon, Dan Armstrong is Dog & Frog, Nadia Shash as Cat and Ed Theakston as Understudy.

       

The witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers – a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a frantic frog. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK – it snaps in two… just as the hungry dragon appears! Will there ever be room on the broom for everyone?

With enchanting puppetry, sing-a-long songs and hilarious fun, Room on the Broom is an ideal winter family treat and a magical introduction to theatre for young children.

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Acclaimed theatre company Tall Stories is renowned for its joyful, fun-filled productions for family audiences that have toured all over the world. The company’s adaptations of the best-selling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have included productions of The Gruffalo, Oliver Award-nominated The Smeds and The Smoos, The Snail and the Whale and The Gruffalo’s Child.

Toby Mitchell, Tall Stories’ artistic director and co-founder, said: “Tall Stories has produced 31 shows in our 27 years of existence – including five adaptations of much-loved books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, alongside many smaller scale shows. We first brought Room on the Broom’to the stage in 2008 and since then it’s toured nationally and beyond – including France, Germany, the US, Australia and the Far East. We were delighted that the show was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2013 and we’re particularly excited about bringing some magical spells, catchy songs and lots of laughter to family audiences this autumn – and we can’t wait to see all those smiling faces.”

Room on the Broom was created in 2008 by Tall Stories and has toured the UK and Ireland extensively, as well as numerous international tours including Australia (inc. Sydney Opera House), Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and Poland. The show has also been translated into German where it tours regularly with Junges Theater, Bonn. In 2013 Room on the Broom was nominated for a prestigious Olivier Award for Best Family & Entertainment production. A soundtrack of songs from the show is available to buy at www.tallstories.org.uk

Room on the Broom is directed by Olivia Jacobs, designed by Morgan Large, with puppet design by Yvonne Stone, lighting design by James Whiteside, choreography by Morag Cross and music composed by Jon Fiber and Andy Shaw. Holly Glenn will be stage manager and Ed Theakston assistant stage manager.

       
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