The Enormous Crocodile
Originally co-produced by the Roald Dahl Story Company, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and Leeds Playhouse
This new musical version of Roald Dahl’s picture book has tasty tunes by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab and has a rib-tickling book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, and additional music and lyrics by Tom Brady. Developed and Directed by Emily Lim, it features a menagerie of mischievous puppets by co-director and puppetry designer Toby Olié, with set and costume design by Fly Davis.
All photography by Johan Persson.
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Nuwah Hugh Perera
Audrey Brisson
Joanna Adaran, Nuwan Hugh Perera and Audrey Brisson
Malinda Parris
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Eliotte Williams N'Dure
Lawrence Hodgson-Mullings, Philippa Hogg and Elliotte Williams N'Dure
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Show Trailer
Get a glimpse of the show live on stage at Leeds Playhouse.
'The Enormous Crocodile' Studio Session
The original cast sing the opening number from the show.
Inside Rehearsals
Join the cast and creatives in the rehearsal room for a marvellously moreish taste of the show.
For titchy toddlers
Counting with Croc
Develop counting skills by numbering Croc’s terrifying teeth and counting the animals hiding around the classroom.
Colourful Creatures
Learn to identify colours by recreating Roly-Poly Bird’s multi-coloured tail feathers. Create your very own colour wheel.
Craft with Croc
Feel and describe different textures of materials, before using them to collage characters from the story.
Learning Letters
The Enormous Crocodile has eaten the whole alphabet! Work together as a class to recover every letter.
Homes and Habitats
Go on a nature walk to learn about habitats, and use your findings to create a picture of The Enormous Crocodile’s jungle.
Tasty Tiddlers
Teach the Enormous Crocodile about a balanced diet (rather than eating children), and host your very own picnic.
Observing Opposites
Learn about opposites through the story of The Enormous Crocodile.
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