About

What to expect

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood, searching for hazelnuts.

Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake.

The show brings songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups.

  • Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
  • Adapted by Tall Stories
  • Toured Britain and the world
  • Songs and laughs for ages 3 and up

Dates

Questions

When does The Gruffalo start and end?

The Gruffalo is on Monday, 16 November 2026.

Where is The Gruffalo?

The Gruffalo takes place at Theatre Royal, New Road, Brighton.

How much are tickets for The Gruffalo?

Tickets for The Gruffalo cost £17.16 at the theatre's official ticket shop.

What is the story?

Mouse searches for hazelnuts in the deep, dark wood.

Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake.

The story of the terrifying Gruffalo may save Mouse from ending up as dinner.

How do I book?

Book online through the ticket link on this page.

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Getting there

Theatre Royal, New Road, BN1 1SD Brighton, England, GB

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