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  • Venue Lyric Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 11 January 2026
  • Running time 55 minutes (no interval)
  • Age guidelines 3+. All children over 18 months must have a paid ticket

Get tickets to The Gruffalo’s Child in London

Hit children’s show The Gruffalo’s Child is back in London’s West End for Christmas 2025.

Live on stage at the Lyric Theatre, The Gruffalo’s Child brings Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning The Gruffalo sequel to life in this magical, musical adaptation, full of songs, laughs and scary fun for children of all ages.

Let your imagination run loose with this joyous show, for everyone from ages 3 to 103!

The Gruffalo’s Child is playing at the Lyric Theatre in London from 28 November 2025 to 11 January 2026.

One windy night, the Gruffalo’s Child tiptoes out into the pitch-black wood, ignoring her father’s cautionary tales about the Big Bad Mouse! Walking along snowy tracks, she encounters an array of mystifying creatures, but the whole time she can’t help but wonder…does the Big Bad Mouse truly exist, or is her father just trying to scare her? 

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Who are the creative team of The Gruffalo's Child?

  • Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning picture book
  • Produced by Tall Stories

Important Notes

Note: 3+. Babes in arms complimentary tickets to be issued to children under 18 months of age only at the venue on arrival

Venue Information

Lyric Theatre , 29 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES

Nearest Tube or Train: Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly line, Bakerloo line)

Nearest Buses: 14, 19, 22B, 38, 53, 88, 94, 159

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Critics' reviews of The Gruffalo's Child

★★★★ "For a Christmas treat, you'd be hard pushed to beat The Gruffalo's Child" - Radio Times

★★★★ "Perfect children’s entertainment" - The Scotsman

★★★★ "Fun, daft and a little scary!" - TimeOut

Frequently Asked Questions

The Gruffalo's Child is playing at the Lyric Theatre in London
The running time of The Gruffalo's Child is 55 minutes (no interval)
The age recommendations for The Gruffalo's Child are: 3+. All children over 18 months must have a paid ticket
Yes, The Gruffalo's Child has matinee performances on the following days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
No, sorry, The Gruffalo's Child has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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