The Roald Dahl Story Company has announced a major 2026 UK tour of The Enormous Crocodile The Musical, bringing the mischievous jungle adventure to theatres across the country.
The tour kicks off at Theatre Royal Brighton on 27 March 2026, with stops in Kingston, Aylesbury, Poole, Newcastle, Cardiff, Shrewsbury, York, Nottingham, Bristol, Bradford and Glasgow. Further venues and casting are to be announced.
Following acclaimed runs at Leeds Playhouse in 2023 and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in 2024, the production will also return for a 2025 UK run at Windsor Theatre Royal (8–10 August), Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre (15 August–7 September), and The Lowry, Salford (10 December 2025–4 January 2026).
International audiences will also get a taste of the action, with US seasons planned at Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis (1 October–23 November 2025) and Kirk Douglas Theatre, Los Angeles (5 December 2025–4 January 2026).
“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!”
The Enormous Crocodile follows the titular reptile as he slinks through the jungle in search of tasty children. But the other jungle animals have other ideas, and they’ll need all their courage to stop his secret plans and clever tricks.
This toe-tapping family musical features music by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, a rib-tickling book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, and additional music and lyrics by Tom Brady.
The production is developed and directed by Emily Lim, with puppetry by co-director and puppetry designer Toby Olié. Set and costume design is by Fly Davis, puppetry co-designed and supervised by Daisy Beattie, casting by Annelie Powell, choreography by Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu, lighting by Jessica Hung Han Yun, and sound by Tom Gibbons.
The Enormous Crocodile The Musical was originally co-produced by Roald Dahl Story Company, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and Leeds Playhouse.
Listings and ticket information can be found here
