King's Lynn Alive Corn Exchange showing of Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Room on the Broom in October

An Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book Room on the Broom will be flying into Lynn’s Alive Corn Exchange this autumn.

The Tall Stories company’s show, directed by co-founder Olivia Jacobs, arrives on October 18 and 19 after enjoying a summer run in London’s West End, enchanting everyone aged three and upwards.

In this fun-filled magical musical adaptation, the witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers – a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a frantic frog. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – crack – it snaps in two... just as the hungry dragon appears! Will there ever be room on the broom for everyone?

With enchanting puppetry, sing-a-long songs and hilarious fun, ‘Room on the Broom’ is an ideal summer family treat and a magical introduction to theatre for young children.

The new cast includes Jessica Manu (‘Where the Bugaboo Lives’, Little Angel Theatre; ‘Cinderella’, Lyric Hammersmith) who makes her West End debut as Witch.

Hannah Miller (‘The Snail and the Whale’, West End/ Sydney Opera House/ UK Tour; ‘Roots’, Wilton’s Music Hall) will play Cat, Peter Steele (‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, Southwark Playhouse) returns to ‘Room on the Broom’ to play Dog and Frog having understudied the roles on the last UK tour, and Jake Waring (‘Brassed Off’ and ‘Cinderella’, Derby Theatre; ‘Madame Butterfly’, English National Opera/Blind Summit) will play Bird and Dragon.

The company is completed by Jayant Singh (‘Swell’, Lion and Unicorn Theatre) as understudy.

Acclaimed theatre company Tall Stories is renowned for its joyful, fun-filled productions for family audiences that have toured all over the world.

The company’s adaptations of the best-selling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have included productions of ‘The Gruffalo’, ‘The Smeds and The Smoos’, ‘The Snail and the Whale’ and ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’.

Times: Tuesday, October 18 2pm, 4.30pm; Wednesday, October 19 11am, 2pm. Tickets cost £14.50; go to https://kingslynncornexchange.co.uk/

Director and Tall Stories co-founder Olivia Jacobs said: “I’m thrilled that Tall Stories is returning to touring the UK with ‘Room on the Broom’."