Oliver award-nominated ‘Room on the Broom’ flies to Lowry this Easter

Lowry audiences are set to welcome the Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of the classic picture book Room on the Broom. 

The production will be directed by Olivia Jacobs and will take to the Lowry stage from Tuesday 15 to Sunday 20 April. 

The Easter production will be welcoming guests to “jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in this fun-filled magical musical adaptation.”

Audiences be told the story of the witch and her cat, travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers – a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a frantic frog. 

But with broomstick not meant for five, it cracks and snaps in two just a the hungry dragon appears. 

Audiences of the Lowry will be entertained by enchanting puppetry, sing-a-long songs and hilarious fun – with ‘Room on the Broom’ serving as an ideal Easter family treat and a magical introduction to theatre for young children.

And the story will be brought to life by the acclaimed theatre company Tall Stories, who are renowned for its joyful, fun-filled productions for family audiences that have toured all over the world.

Room on the Broom was created in 2008 by Tall Stories and has toured the UK and Ireland extensively, as well as touring in Australia (inc. Sydney Opera House), Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and Poland.

The company’s adaptations of the best-selling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have included productions of ‘The Gruffalo’, ‘The Smeds and The Smoos’, ‘The Snail and the Whale’ and ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’.

Toby Mitchell, Tall Stories’ artistic director and co-founder, said: “Tall Stories has produced 31 shows in our 27 years of existence – including five adaptations of much-loved books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, alongside many smaller scale shows.

“We first brought ‘Room on the Broom’ to the stage in 2008 and since then it’s toured nationally and beyond – including France, Germany, the US, Australia and the Far East.

“We were delighted that the show was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2013 and we’re excited about bringing some magical spells, catchy songs and lots of laughter to family audiences –  we can’t wait to see all those smiling faces.”

Tickets will cost audience £19, and more information about the show can be found here.