Room on the Broom flying in for city show
Children's favourite Room on the Broom is being brought to life in a new show
A new production from the Creators of The Gruffalo will bring fun to Birmingham's Town Hall from Tuesday to August 11.
Room On The Broom won an Olivier Award in 2013 for Best Entertainment and Family and a series of five star reviews.
It tells stories about how the cat purred and how the witch grinned as they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind.
A spokesperson for the show said: "The witch and her cat are flying happily along on their broomstick when a stormy wind blows the witch's hat, bow and wand away into the night.
Donaldson
"With the help of a daft dog, a beautiful bird and a friendly frog, her belongings are retrieved. But this broomstick's not meant for five and – CRACK! – it snaps in two! When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone?" The production, by Tall Stories, is based on the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson MBE and Axel Scheffler and is flying around UK theatres on a whistle stop tour through summer.
Room on the Broom has been adapted into a half hour animated film, produced by Magic Light Pictures, the team behind the award winning The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child films.
Tall Stories was founded in 1997 by joint artistic directors Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell. The company has grown to become a highly acclaimed, internationally touring company.
It presents old, new and timeless stories in fresh and exciting ways and productions tour to theatres, community venues and schools in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia. Tall Stories aims to tell stories in a physical, visual style and make sure there are plenty of laughs.
By Andy Richardson
