ONE MAN – A LOT OF MONKEYS – AND AN AWFUL LOT OF MONKEY BUSINESS….
‘Monkeys! Monkeys! Here and there!
Monkeys! Monkeys everywhere!
Mayhem’s a forgone conclusion,
these big baboons cause much confusion. |
What tricks might we have up our sleeve,
to make a troupe of monkeys leave?’
Yarn is currently working alongside winning performer Damien Warren-Smith (Mighty Wind) and producer Lauren Essinger to create Monkeys Everywhere. The show charts Garry Starr’s progress as he tries to find a calmer place to be amongst the madness of the monkey business that fills his mind. How can anyone get anything done when you can’t think for monkeys?
Monkeys Everywhere is a show for everyone – but especially for those who can’t always keep their monkeys under control… Comedy, music, puppetry and a lot of clowning around, alongside a huge amount of heart. It would be bananas to miss it…
The show is currently scheduled to open in 2024 and is suitable for all ages and most maturities…
STORAGE FACILITY AVAILABLE FOR HEARTS: BROKEN, DAMAGED OR REQUIRING REMEDIAL WORK.
Do you struggle with your emotions? Become easily overwhelmed? Suffer from heartbreak? Then leave your heart with us…
Deep in a vault under the city the caretaker offers you the chance to deposit your heart and safeguard your emotions, becoming part of a universal collection. A unique opportunity to have your heart carefully looked after, cherished and tended to until, when you have a change of heart, your ticker can be returned to you, fed and watered and good as new.
The Heart of the Story looks at how our hearts are affected by those who have gone before us. Those whose stories remind us that not everything in life will work easily, that disappointments occur and inequalities exist, but that we can recover, triumph, and maybe even find happiness.
This show is based on an idea conceived at Tall Stories.
Olivia is working with Andrew Mudie on the development of this production.
UK, CANADA, USA incl BROADWAY
A Tall Stories production
A world where snowflakes fall like feathers, where mirrors answer back and dwarfs are a-plenty…
‘The three adept performers on the near-empty stage switch between characters with dexterity and ease. Convincing. Entertaining. Enchanting’
The List ★★★★
UK incl WEST END, AUSTRALIA incl SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, ASIA, USA
A Nica Burns Productions and Tall Stories production
Oscar Wilde’s hauntingly beautiful tales told with original live music and a generous dash of comedy.
‘More richly entertaining, resonant and heartening than many a grown-up show.’ The Times ★★★★
‘Children’s show or not, this is one of the most charming hours I have spent in a theatre all year.’ Evening Standard ★★★★
UK incl OFF WEST END
A Tall Stories production
Four audacious artistes perform Oscar Wilde’s spine-chilling ghost story for your delight and delectation…
‘The Canterville Ghost is by no means one-note; there are bewitching moments of song, or stillness. And, from the shadows, there creeps a beguiling sadness—when the storytelling and cabaret are no longer cleaved in separate halves.’
The Indiependent ★★★★★
UK
A Tall Stories production in association with Network of Stuff
Two improbable tails and three stories from around the world – one created live from audience suggestions in an impossible act of on-the-spot invention…
‘If Them with Tails were any more fun, it would probably be outlawed’
Three Weeks ★★★★★
UK
A Tall Stories production
When a foolish miller tells a little lie to a greedy king, he puts the life of his daughter in danger. How will she survive…
‘Clever, Witty And Inventive, You Honestly Don’t Need To Take A Child To Enjoy It’ The Scotsman ★★★★
UK incl WEST END, USA incl BROADWAY, AUSTRALIA incl SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, ASIA, EUROPE, SOUTH AFRICA
A Tall Stories production
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in an adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book.
‘The ultimate family favourite.’ What’s on Live ★★★★★
‘Just as enjoyable for parents as it is for children… couldn’t recommend this enough’ West End Wilma ★★★★★
UK incl WEST END, USA, AUSTRALIA incl SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, ASIA, EUROPE
A Tall Stories production
The Gruffalo’s Child ventures into the Deep Dark Wood in search of adventure, but the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist… does he?
‘Everything good children’s theatre should be.’ The List ★★★★★
‘Take your little monsters along for a roaring good time.’
Broadway Baby ★★★★
UK
A Tall Stories production
A fantastical friendship between two unusual creatures, Something and Something Else based on the award-winning picture book by Kathryn Cave and Chris Riddell.
‘Kathryn Cave’s wonderful story is turned into a fantastic show by the amazing Tall Stories company. The three talented artists created a magical world of singing and dancing, which left the audience spellbound.’
Evening News ★★★★★
UK, ASIA
A Tall Stories production
Created in association with the Natural History Museum. Funded by Arts Council England, with additional schools touring funding from John Lyon’s Charity. Stories, science and a splash of silliness combine in this exciting production, inspired by the stories of Rudyard Kipling and the discoveries of Charles Darwin.
‘Funny, engaging, and wonderfully told… Charming puppetry, improvisation, and a timely musical score all contribute to this polished and soulful experience.’
Three Weeks ★★★★
UK, ASIA, USA incl BROADWAY
A Tall Stories production
A warm-hearted and witty take on how a little girl and her rabbit can conquer their fear of the dark.
‘A slick storybook adaptation with a big heart… one of the company’s finest hours!’
The List ★★★★★
UK, ASIA
Kenny Wax, Nick Brooke and Austin Shaw present a Tall Stories production
A door that leads to incredible adventures – if you’re just willing to open it…
‘Awesome… Unforgettable… A charming tale of the adventures that await all of us if we just look for them.’ Broadway Baby ★★★★★
UK
A Yad Arts production in association with Tall Stories
The absurdly funny Lemony Snicket story about being yourself and appreciating others is vividly brought to life with live music, lots of laughs and a screaming potato pancake…
‘Deliciously directed… very sweetly delivered by the fabulous five-strong cast’
The Telegraph ★★★★
UK, EUROPE, ASIA
A Tall Stories production
A riotous story about youth and age and how friends can be found in the most unlikely of places…
‘An utterly charming piece of theatre’ The Stage
‘A heart-meltingly spectacular show’ Three Weeks ★★★★★
UK incl WEST END, AUSTRALIA incl SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, ASIA, EUROPE, USA
A Tall Stories production
Is there room on the broom for everyone? A magical, Olivier Award nominated show that shows just what’s possible with a bit of teamwork…
‘55 minutes of high-energy treat… (Reviewer’s child: ‘I want to see it again. Now please, mummy.’) The Sunday Times ★★★★
‘A perfect introduction to the theatre.’ Sunday Express ★★★★
UK
A Tall Stories production
When Tom’s mother disappears, his father tells him she has been kidnapped by a monster – will he succeed in his quest to find her and bring her home?
‘To explain the delicacy, wit and theatricality would be to dissect the butterfly, because the three players delicately flick through the action with the lightest of touches, in a perpetual fountain of ingenuity and imagination…’
Times Educational Supplement ★★★★
Whilst most children’s shows disappear into a fantasy world that is often irrelevant to modern society, ‘Mum and the Monster’ tackles real-life issues that affect its audience, whilst still retaining the simplistic world of fairytales.
Three Weeks ★★★★
UK
Produced By Camden People’s Theatre
A delightfully twisted adaptation of WW Jacobs’ classic horror story that puts a scary spin on the old three wishes dilemma. This terrifying tale of fate and fatality reveals what happens when you dice with destiny…
‘A brilliant display of Berkoff style ensemble playing from a skilled cast… Sparkling performances… hugely entertaining’ Total Theatre
