CDP Theatre Producers, The Gruffalo

CDP presents Tall Stories' production of

THE GRUFFALO

based on the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

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A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood ...

After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End & Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia.

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad 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?

Songs, laughs and scary fun!

Age recommendation: 3+ and their adults
Duration: Approximately 55mins, no interval

The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler 1999 – Macmillan Children's Books

JOSHUA WHITTEN - Gruffalo / Narrator

A multifaceted performer, Josh has seen his talents take him all over Australia and abroad. He has toured internationally as Santa in Pen2Stage's production of A Little Bit of Christmas Magic, lent his voice to the multi-award-winning educational video program Snapatoonies and has featured in Golden Casket's Joyments television campaign.

With a huge appetite for learning, Josh has trained at NIDA, Film & Television Studio International and is a proud graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University with a Bachelor in Musical Theatre. Whilst at the Conservatorium, Josh was seen as Herman (Sweet Charity); Jojo (The Life); Arscott/Campbell (Our Country's Good); Doc/Glad Hand (West Side Story). Theatrical credits include the national tours of GREASE: The Arena Experience and Wizard of Oz Arena Spectacular (Harvest Rain); RENT & Wicked (Matt Ward Entertainment); Company (Ignatians Musical Society); Cirque de la Opera (Vavachi Entertainment); Speakeasy on NYE (Brisbane Immersive); The Tuckshop Kid, Pains of Youth, Romeo + Juliet and Tick, Tick… Boom! (THAT Production company).

Josh is absolutely thrilled to be working with CDP and the cast of The Gruffalo!

PATRICK CONNOLLY - Predators / Narrator

Patrick's performance credits include The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom (CDP), The Macbeths, Romeo and Juliet (Shake & Stir Theatre Co.), The Producers (Altitude Theatre/Brisbane Powerhouse), Mamma Mia (Matt Ward Entertainment), Live at the Trocadero (Theatreroo), Cloudland: The Musical (Arts Queensland), Three, Bailamos, Ballroom Fever, Pure Country, Piano Man (Royal Caribbean International).

He trained at Queensland Conservatorium of Performing Arts (Griffith University), and attained a Bachelor of Musical Theatre. University credits include: Company, Godspell, West Side Story, Fame: The Musical, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

Patrick is proudly represented by Ian White Management and is a member of MEAA.

SOPHIE KLEINSCHMIDT - Mouse

Graduating in 2020 with a Bachelor of Creative Arts Theatre: Acting from the University of Southern Queensland, Sophie is now a Brisbane based artist with a desire to grow and develop her artistry. Utilising her talents and multi-disciplinary skills, she has had the privilege of travelling across Queensland and to other parts of Australia with a range of productions.

In 2021, Sophie toured QLD as a company actor for Shake and Stir Theatre Co's in-schools touring team playing iconic roles such as Juliet and Lady Macbeth, in HVK Productions Bluey Live Show! and been cast in a brand-new children's show on the Nine Network.

Whilst studying, Sophie was seen taking on roles such as Abigail Williams in The Crucible, Sammy/She/Dean of Jurisprudence in A Dream Play, #25 in The Wolves and Nanna Callas in Round Heads and Pointed Heads. Other notable credits include Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Technicolour Theatre Company), Actor in La Boite Theatre Company's Assembly, Seasonal Casual at Village Roadshow Theme Parks and Nicola in Kinky Boots (Empire Theatre Pty Ltd).

Sophie believes in the power of education within the arts and has been a teaching artist for the last four years. This has further developed her passion and love for working with children and performing in Children and Young Peoples Theatre. Sophie is ecstatic to be joining CDP and the cast of The Gruffalo!

We believe in making our shows accessible for children with additional sensory and learning needs.

A visual story is available for The Gruffalo to help you prepare for your visit to the theatre.

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