A musical stage adaption based on the bestselling picture book, The Smartest Giant in Town, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is headed to Carmarthen’s Lyric Theatre over the Easter holidays.
Following a critically acclaimed run at Little Angel Theatre in London last summer, The Smartest Giant in Town has embarked on a UK-wide tour which includes two dates in Carmarthen on Thursday and Friday 21st and 22nd of April.
Celebrating 20 years since publication this spring, The Smartest Giant in Town is a heart-warming and vibrant tale about friendship and helping those in need. The bestselling book is brought to life in a 50-minute musical, puppet-filled adventure.
George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he’s the smartest giant in town . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes!
Julia Donaldson says: “I wrote The Smartest Giant in Town twenty years ago but the theme of generosity and kindness seems just as relevant today. I saw the show last summer and the whole audience – including me – love the puppets and enjoyed the songs. I’m so pleased that now more children around the country will be able to experience live theatre as the show goes on tour.”
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the UK’s leading picture book partnership. Their books together, which include modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child, are popular globally and have sold over 75 million copies worldwide. The Smartest Giant in Town was first published by Macmillan Children’s Books in 2002.
The Smartest Giant in Town will be at the Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen on Thursday 21st April at 1:30pm and 4pm and Friday 22nd April with performances at 11am and 1:30pm. Tickets can be booked online at www.theatrausirgar.co.ukor by calling the box office on 0345 226 3510, the phone line is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 3pm.
