The Snail and the Whale comes to the Northcott

Tall Stories, creators of much-loved family favourites The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom stage shows, have brought their latest collaboration with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler to Exeter's Northcott Theatre.

A tiny snail longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a huge humpback whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, experiencing sharks and penguins, volcanoes and icebergs. But then disaster strikes – the whale gets beached in a bay. Can the tiny snail save the day?

Follow the snail’s amazing journey, as seen through the eyes of an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father...

Created in Tall Stories’ unique style, The Snail and the Whale mixes imaginative storytelling, lots of laughs and fantastic new music played live on stage – in a show for everyone aged 4-plus.

The Snail and the Whale won the 2004 Early Years award for the best pre-school book, the 2005 Blue Peter award for Best Book to Read Aloud, and the 2007 Giverny award for Best Science Picture Book.

Images copyright Axel Scheffler; photos copyright Tall Stories.