To view all performance dates and times, click the book now button. Join the snail on the tail of a great grey-blue humpback whale on her journey around the globe. “It’s ingenious, nattily staged, and like the little snail at the heart of the story has big ambitions and wide horizons. From the creators behind The Gruffalo is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship with Julia Donaldsons trademark rhyming text and Axel Schefflers.

“Captivating, inventive storytelling along with beautiful live music and songs – it’s highly recommended that you climb aboard and set sail!” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals for Kids “There’s real charm in this production.” ★★★★★ The Scotsman Together they go on an amazing journey, brought vividly to life through live music, storytelling and lots of laughs – but when the whale gets beached, how will the snail save him?Ī heart-warming adventure for everyone aged four and up, from Tall Stories, the Olivier Award-nominated company that brought you ‘The Gruffalo’ and ‘Room on the Broom’ live on stage. This snail may be small, but shes determined to see the world so she hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Longing to see the world, a tiny sea snail hitches a lift on the tail of a great big, grey-blue humpback whale. The Snail and the Whale is a charming tale of friendship and adventure from the partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler.

Join an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father as they reimagine the story of a tiny snail’s incredible trip around the world, inspired by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved picture book.

The Snail and The Whale A heart-warming adventure for the whole family

The snail and the whale