New cast & UK tour dates announced for Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD

The much-loved stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ What the Ladybird Heard will resume its UK tour this Autumn, kicking off at Birmingham Hippodrome on 16 September 2021, following a summer season at London’s The Other Palace.

Bringing the farmyard to life will be Nikita Johal (Spring Awakening), Roddy Lynch (A  Christmas Carol), James Mateo-Salt (The Pirate Queen),  Matthew McPherson (The Jolly Christmas Postman), and Abigail Middleton (Pig). Showcasing live instrumental music, original songs, puppetry and rhymes galore this exciting adaptation is a treat for the whole family.  

A colourful countryside adventure brought to life on stage, What the Ladybird Heard is a  fantastic introduction to theatre for the little ones. Packed with plenty of audience participation  and full of laughs this retelling of the classic children’s book is the tale of one quiet Ladybird on  her quest to save the day!  

Author Julia Donaldson said: “It’s fantastic to see one of my most-loved children’s books,  What the Ladybird Heard, returning to the stage, both in the West End and around the UK! After  such a hard year it’s important that we can provide creative escapism for young children, and  this stage show will do just that. I can’t wait to get back to the theatre and see it myself. I  believe audiences are in for a treat!”

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