Musical Theatre Review
Freckle specialise in producing superb theatre shows for families, adapted from books by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
The Baddies - a co production with The Lyceum Edinburgh.
The show is an adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler's most recent book with songs by Joe Stilgoe and directed and choreographed by Katie Beard. The show was written by David Greig and Jackie Crichton. The Baddies had its world premiere in October 2024 at The Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh. The Lighting Designer is Simon Hayes, the Designer is Jasmine Swan, Orchestrations by Paul Herbert and Associate Choreographer is Heather Scott-Martin.
The Baddies is currently on tour across the UK.
Zog has wonderful, witty songs by acclaimed singer, pianist and songwriter Joe Stilgoe. It was created in 2020 to major acclaim before theatres closed. The show was remounted in the summer of 2021 and toured throughout the UK in 2023.
Zog will return in 2026.
The sequel, Zog and The Flying Doctors with music and lyrics by Joe Stilgoe is co-directed by Katie Beard and Bobby Delaney. The show is designed by Lucy Bradridge and Lighting Design by Ric Mountjoy.
Zog and the Flying Doctors will tour again in 2027.
Visit the Zog and the Flying Doctors website
Stick Man has toured nationally and played London’s West End for more than ten years. Originally directed by Sally Cookson and designed by Katie Sykes, it is now directed by Mark Kane, who was the original Stick Man and who has worked extensively with Sally Cookson as an associate. The musical director is Brian Hargreaves and the songs are by Benji Bower with lighting by El Higgins.
Stick Man will tour the UK in the autumn of this year and three separate productions will also play Milton Keynes Stables, Leeds Playhouse and The Bloomsbury Theatre in London at Christmas.
Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales which also features Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze has toured for several years and it played Cardiff New Theatre, Cadogan Hall in London and at both Car Fest's for Children In Need in 2023. This delightful show features clowning, songs and endlessly inventive props and costumes. Originally directed by Sally Cookson and designed by Katie Sykes, the show was directed by Mark Kane with musical direction by Brian Hargreaves. The songs are by Benji Bower and lighting by El Higgins.
Visit the Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales website
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