The Smartest Giant in Town London Reviews and Tickets
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See it if The smartest giant in town show really brought the book to life for my son aged 9. We both laughed and had a really great time!
Don't see it if NA
See it if You have young children. The show time is only 45 mins which is perfect for little ones
Don't see it if Nothing! It's a great show for kids.
Critic Reviews (4)
All Julia Donaldson adaptations are ultimately an exercise in making a book that takes five minutes to read last 45 or so minutes on stage. But the way ‘The Smartest Giant…’ goes about it really is lovely...
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Gilbert Taylor and Lizzie Wort perform the puppetry and vocals with charm and a light touch. It might not be the most memorable story (at least for someone without any prior attachment to the material) but was warmly received by the young audience...
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It’s with the nutty animal puppets that the show brightens up and starts to feel livelier, more immediate and – crucially – a lot more fun. Puppet designer Judith Hope has worked with Les Enfants Terribles and there’s an anarchic and extravagant streak to her designs.
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[Julia Donaldson's] songwriting roots shine through all her stories making them ideal for reading and singing out loud while Axel Scheffler’s instantly recognisable illustrations are perfect blueprints for puppets.
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