The Gruffalo

April 22–May 23, 2027

A Musical Adaptation of the Book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
Produced by Tall Stories
From London, England

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Where are you going to, little brown mouse?

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Seattle Children’s Theatre’s magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler.

Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl, and the high-spirited 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?

Location
Charlotte Martin Theatre

Age Recommendation
All ages welcome. Content aimed at children ages 3+

Running Time
Approx. 60 minutes, no intermission

Performances

April

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22

The Gruffalo

April 22, 2027

6:00 pm
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23

The Gruffalo

April 23, 2027

6:00 pm
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24

The Gruffalo

April 24, 2027

10:00 am

2:00 pm

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25

The Gruffalo

April 25, 2027

11:00 am

3:00 pm
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The Gruffalo

May 1, 2027

10:00 am

2:00 pm

6:00 pm

Access Performance

The access performance date for The Gruffalo is Saturday, May 15, 2027 at 10:00am. Seattle Children’s Theatre strives to provide accessible pathways for all people. Our access Performance is a sensory-friendly performance that also includes ASL interpretation and audio description. Learn more about SCT’s access performances on our Accessibility Offerings page. Tickets for access performances are available throughout the season online or through the Box Office at tickets@sct.org or 206.441.3322.

ASL Interpreted Performance

The ASL interpreted performance for The Gruffalo is Saturday, May 1, 2027 at 2:00pm. Central to Seattle Children’s Theatre’s mission is a commitment to serving diverse communities including the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Tickets for American Sign Language-interpreted performances are available throughout the season online or through the Box Office at tickets@sct.org or 206.441.3322.

ASL interpretation will also be available at our access performance on Saturday, May 15, 2027 at 10:00am. Learn more about our access performances.

Audio Described Performance

Audio Description for The Gruffalo is available during our access performance on Saturday, May 15, 2027 at 10:00am. In addition to our access performance, Seattle Children’s Theatre is offering Audio Description On Demand (ADOD). Learn more about audio description and ADOD. To request audio description for a performance, please contact Box Office at tickets@sct.org or 206.441.3322 at least two weeks in advance to schedule a describer.

Sensory-Friendly Performance

The sensory-friendly performance for The Gruffalo is on Sunday, May 9, 2027 at 11:00am. We are pleased to present this special performance giving children and families a world-class theatre experience modified for those with sensory needs. Part of our mission is to provide access to professional theatre to youth of all ages. Tickets for sensory-friendly performances will be available throughout the season online or through the Box Office at tickets@sct.org or 206.441.3322.

Sensory-friendly accommodations will also be available at our access performance on Saturday, May 15, 2027 at 10:00am. Learn more about our access performances.

Special Events

Additional Resources

For a comprehensive list of organizations and resources created to support and enhance children’s reading experiences, check out our Reading Resources.

Accessibility Resources

These resources will help everyone prepare for the experience of visiting Seattle Children’s Theatre.

Sensory Guide for The Gruffalo — coming soon!

Access Guide

Watch our orientation and social story video to learn what to expect from your visit!

Date	Event
Friday, April 23, 2027	Opening Night