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The Elmer Adventure
Elmer is not elephant colour, Elmer is patchwork
Celebrating Elmer’s 35th anniversary, Tall Stories (The Gruffalo’s Child, Room on the Broom) will bring this amazing patchwork elephant to life in an exciting world premiere of their latest theatrical extravaganza with songs, storytelling and puppetry. This October the enchanting colourful world of Elmer will head to The Lowry in Salford and to London as part of the Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival.
Directed by Tall Stories’ Artistic Director and co-founder Toby Mitchell, The Elmer Adventure follows three adventurers who have loved the story of Elmer since they were childhood friends – and who still celebrate Elmer Day annually. Having heard reports of a real-life patchwork elephant in the jungle, they set off on a quest to find him… When they encounter the real-life theatre audience, who also seem to be looking for Elmer, one of the adventurers becomes suspicious. But, everyone comes to the conclusion that it’s better to work together whilst telling three Elmer stories around the campfire!
Celebrating Elmer’s 35th anniversary, Tall Stories (The Gruffalo’s Child, Room on the Broom) will bring this amazing patchwork elephant to life in an exciting world premiere of their latest theatrical extravaganza with songs, storytelling and puppetry. This October the enchanting colourful world of Elmer will head to The Lowry in Salford and to London as part of the Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival.
Directed by Tall Stories’ Artistic Director and co-founder Toby Mitchell, The Elmer Adventure follows three adventurers who have loved the story of Elmer since they were childhood friends – and who still celebrate Elmer Day annually. Having heard reports of a real-life patchwork elephant in the jungle, they set off on a quest to find him… When they encounter the real-life theatre audience, who also seem to be looking for Elmer, one of the adventurers becomes suspicious. But, everyone comes to the conclusion that it’s better to work together whilst telling three Elmer stories around the campfire!
Wed 30 Oct –? Sun 3 Nov, various times
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Family & young people
£16 ?–? £24
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Family & young people
£16 ?–? £24
Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, Manchester M50 3AZ
Tue 22 Oct to Sat 26 October