CDP presents Tall Stories' production of
based on the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
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
Born and raised in Sydney, Callum graduated from the Elder Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music Theatre. He also holds a Diploma of Musical Theatre from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Since graduating, Callum has created and performed his debut solo cabaret, Larger Than Life (Riverside Theatres). He spent 2023 performing as a vocalist at Universal Studios Japan! Other credits include The Frog Prince (State Opera SA), Maybe a Miracle and Treasure Hunt (Echelon Productions), and Red Rooster: Crunch Time (TAXI Film Productions).
Highlights from his training include Javert in Les Misérables (dir. Erin James), Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde: The Musical (dir. Nikki Snelson), and Caldwell B. Cladwell in Urinetown: The Musical (dir. George Torbay).
Callum is proudly represented by Ian White Management.
Hannah is a graduate of NIDA’s Diploma of Musical Theatre. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Australian National University, majoring in Drama and Japanese.
Hannah has toured both nationally and internationally with multiple theatre companies, including Brainstorm Productions, Echelon Productions and Poetry in Action in 2019 - the latter of which saw her perform to over 40,000 children in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. She has also enjoyed stepping into the director’s chair, directing the NSW tours for Echelon productions in 2021 and 2022.
Hannah joined CDP Theatre Producers as a “super swing” for their national tours of Snail and the Whale, Mr Stink, The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Ratburger, The 78 Storey Treehouse and The Smeds and the Smoos. She then toured the Very Hungry Caterpillar Show across the country in 2024 and 2025. She is thrilled to be stepping into the role of Mouse in the Gruffalo in 2026!
Hannah was a Captain Starlight with the Starlight Children’s Foundation for almost 10 years, brightening the lives of seriously ill children in hospital, and currently lives in Wellington in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Patrick is a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium (Bachelor of Musical Theatre), now known as QAEMT.
Theatre Credits: The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Gruffalo’s Child (CDP/Tall Stories), Magic Beach, Are We There Yet? (CDP), The Producers (Altitude Theatre/Brisbane Powerhouse), Mamma Mia (Matt Ward Entertainment), Romeo and Juliet, The Macbeths (Shake & Stir), Ballroom Fever, Piano Man, Pure Country, Three, Bailamos (Royal Caribbean International).
University credits: Company, Godspell.
Other credits: Warner Brothers Movie World (Vocalist).
Patrick is proudly represented by Patrick Management, which he would like to assure you is just a coincidence.
Adaptation by Tall Stories Theatre Company
Olivia Jacobs & Toby Mitchell, artistic directors
Produced in Australia and New Zealand by CDP Kids
Original Direction: Olivia Jacobs
Creative Producer: Toby Mitchell
Musical Director: Jon Fiber
Music and lyrics: Jon Fiber, Robin Price, Olivia Jacobs, Andy Shaw
Music production: Jon Fiber and Andy Shaw for Shock Productions
Choreography: Morag Cross
Associate Director (Australia): Liesel Badorrek
Designer: Isla Shaw
Original Lighting Design: James Whiteside
Company Stage Manager: Roni Wilkinson
Assistant Stage Manager: Naomi O’Connor
Photo credit: 2021 Australian Cast. Photos by Peter Wallis.
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A visual story is available for The Gruffalo to help you prepare for your visit to the theatre.
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