Freckle Productions are delighted to announce their latest production, a world premiere stage adaptation of Tabby McTat, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, opening at Winchester Theatre Royal on Friday 5 October prior to a UK Tour.
Tabby McTat is a busker's cat with the loudest of meows. He sings all day long with his best friend Fred, until one day they get separated. Tabby finds shelter and a new life with all the home comforts a cat could dream of, but he soon misses his old friend. Will they ever find each other? Brought to life on stage with original songs and inventive puppetry, Tabby McTat is a heart-warming story of friendship and loyalty.
Tabby McTat is Freckle Productions’ latest adaptation of a book by Julia Donaldson, following their acclaimed production of Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales. Best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson is the multi award-winning author of some of the world's best loved children's books, most notably the modern classic The Gruffalo which has sold over 13 million copies worldwide.
Julia Donaldson said: “I have a very soft spot for Tabby McTat, perhaps because I used to be a busker myself, and also because I am a great cat-lover. So I’m absolutely delighted that Freckle Productions are going to be dramatizing my story and I can’t wait to see it.”
Jen Sutherland and Jay Green of Freckle Productions said: “We are delighted to be bringing another new production of Julia Donaldson’s work to the stage. Tabby McTat is a fabulous book and we are thrilled to be working with Alan Lane and Tristan Parkes, two genuine visionaries, who are bringing something very special to theatre for young people and their families.”
Tabby McTat is directed by Alan Lane and designed by Heledd Rees, with music and musical direction by Tristan Parkes. The assistant director is Georgia Green. Alan Lane said: “Of all of Julia’s much-loved stories, perhaps Tabby is the one best suited to delight a live audience - the story of a feline who loves to perform. We’re so excited to introduce a young audience to this singing cat in the furry flesh!”
Suitable for children and families of all ages.
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2018 UK TOUR LISTINGS
Friday 5 – Sunday 7 October 2018
WINCHESTER THEATRE ROYAL
www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk I 01962 840 440
Monday 8 October 2018
SWANSEA GRAND THEATRE
www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseagrandtheatre I 01792 475715
Wednesday 10 October 2018
WEBSTER MEMORIAL THEATRE, ARBROATH
www.webstertheatre.co.uk I 01241 435 800
Saturday 13 October 2018
EM FORSTER THEATRE, TONBRIDGE
www.emftheatre.com I 01732 304241
Sunday 14 October 2018
STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH
www.sjt.uk.com I 01723 370541
Tuesday 16 October 2018
BURNLEY MECHANICS
www.burnleymechanics.co.uk I 01282 664400
Wednesday 17 October 2018
GALA THEATRE, DURHAM
www.galadurham.co.uk I 03000 266 600
Friday 19 – Saturday 20 October 2018
RADLETT CENTRE, HERTFORDSHIRE
www.radlettcentre.co.uk I 01923 859291
Sunday 21 October 2018
MARGATE THEATRE ROYAL
www.theatreroyalmargate.com I 01843 292795
Monday 22 – Wednesday 24 October 2018
SOUTHEND PALACE THEATRE
www.southendtheatres.org.uk I 01702 351 135
Thursday 25 October 2018
THE BERRY, EASTLEIGH
www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk 023 8065 2333
Friday 26 – Saturday 27 October 2018
THEATRE ROYAL, BURY ST EDMUNDS
www.theatreroyal.org I 01284 769505
Sunday 28 October 2018
LICHFIELD GARRICK
www.lichfieldgarrick.com I 01543 412121
Monday 29 October 2018
NEWARK PALACE THEATRE
www.palacenewark.com I 01636 655755
Tuesday 30 October 2018
MANSFIELD PALACE THEATRE
www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk I 01623 633133
Wednesday 31 October 2018
LANCASTER GRAND THEATRE
www.lancastergrand.co.uk I 01524 64695
Friday 2 November 2018
THE CORE THEATRE, SOLIHULL
www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk I 0121 704 6962
Saturday 3 November 2018
WILLIAM ASTON HALL, WREXHAM
www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/events I 0844 888 9991
Sunday 4 – Monday 5 November 2018
LINCOLN THEATRE ROYAL
www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk I 01522 519999
Thursday 8 – Sunday 11 November 2018
CURVE THEATRE, LEICESTER
www.curveonline.co.uk I 0116 242 3595
Wednesday 14 November 2018
THE SWAN THEATRE, WORCESTER
www.worcesterlive.co.uk I 01905 611427
Thursday 15 – Friday 16 November 2018
THE BROADWAY THEATRE, PETERBOROUGH
www.broadwaypeterborough.co.uk I 01733 306071
Sunday 18 November 2018
ARTS DEPOT, NORTH FINCHLEY
www.artsdepot.co.uk I 020 8369 5454
Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 December 2018
CONNAUGHT THEATRE, WORTHING
www.worthingtheatres.co.uk I 01903 206 206
Thursday 13 – Sunday 16 December 2018
THE OLD MARKET, BRIGHTON
www.theoldmarket.com I 01273 201 801
Monday 17 – Sunday 30 December 2018
THE STABLES, WAVENDON
www.stables.org I 01908 28080
