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To make a school group booking for this event simply fill out the online booking request form and one of our Group Sales team will contact you to confirm all details.
Overview
A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood ...
After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End and Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to QPAC!
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?
Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups!
The Gruffalo is part of QPAC’s Out of the Box.
Presented by QPAC’s Out of the Box
This event is part of the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.
CDP with Tall Stories’ production of The Gruffalo, based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s Books.
Gallery
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Joshua Whitten, Patrick Connolly And Sophie Kleinschmidt In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis 
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Sophie Kleinschmidt, Joshua Whitten And Patrick Connolly In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis 
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Patrick Connolly In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis 
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Sophie Kleinschmidt And Joshua Whitten In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis 
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Sophie Kleinschmidt And Joshua Whitten In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis 
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Joshua Whitten In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis 
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Patrick Connolly, Sophie Kleinschmidt And Joshua Whitten In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis 
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Joshua Whitten, Patrick Connolly And Sophie Kleinschmidt In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
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Sophie Kleinschmidt, Joshua Whitten And Patrick Connolly In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
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Patrick Connolly In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
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Sophie Kleinschmidt And Joshua Whitten In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
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Sophie Kleinschmidt And Joshua Whitten In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
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Joshua Whitten In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
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Patrick Connolly, Sophie Kleinschmidt And Joshua Whitten In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
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Joshua Whitten, Patrick Connolly And Sophie Kleinschmidt In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
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Sophie Kleinschmidt, Joshua Whitten And Patrick Connolly In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
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Patrick Connolly In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
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Sophie Kleinschmidt And Joshua Whitten In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
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Sophie Kleinschmidt And Joshua Whitten In The Gruffalo Peter Wallis
Creative Credits
- Original Direction Olivia Jacobs
- Creative Producer Toby Mitchell
- Musical Director Jon Fiber
- Music and lyrics Jon Fiber, Robin Price, Olivia Jacobs, Andy Shaw
- Music production Jon Fiber and Andy Shaw for Shock Productions
- Choreography Morag Cross
- Associate Director (Australia) Liesel Badorrek
- Designer Isla Shaw
- Original Lighting Design James Whiteside
Accessibility
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through our Call Centre by giving us a call on 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility at QPAC here.
To book the below accessibility enhanced performances please call QPAC Group Sales on 07 3840 7466 or email groups@qpac.com.au. You can find a full list of accessibility enhanced performances including Audio-Described / Auslan Interpreted / Captioned / Relaxed / Tactile tours here.
Auslan Interpreted
Selected performances are professionally signed by Auslan interpreters.
- Sun 22 Jun 2025, 12:30 PM
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