I wrote to the Zoo to send me a pet and they sent me a…

Ben and Sally are searching for the perfect pet, but instead the zoo send a far too big elephant, a far too grumpy camel, and a far too jumpy frog. Whatever will they send next! Rod Campbell’s much-loved lift the flap book has been a firm favourite with children and parents for nearly forty years. Lovingly adapted for the stage, his distinctive illustrations leap from the page in this colourful show packed full of puppetry, songs and, of course, all the animals from the zoo. With lots of laughs and audience interaction, Dear Zoo is the perfect introduction to theatre for young children. Join us and find out whether the zoo will send the perfect pet…in the end!

JULY

17 - 19

Arts Theatre, Cambridge

AUGUST

7 - 8

The Mill Banbury, Banbury

11 - 16

Lowry, Salford

SEPTEMBER

17 - 20

Walker Theatre, Shrewsbury

22 - 23

The Atkinson, Southport

26 - 27

The Swan Theatre, Worcester

29 - 1 Oct

One Touch Theatre, Inverness

OCTOBER

3

The Auditorium, Grimsby

4

Theatre Royal, Nottingham

7 - 8

Theatre Royal, St Helens

9

Hull New Theatre, Hull

10 - 11

The Theatre, Chipping Norton

20

Beck Theatre, Hayes

21

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

23 - 27

Artsdepot - Pentland Theatre, London

28 - 30

Redgrave Theatre, Bristol

31 - 1 Nov

Theatre Royal, Winchester

NOVEMBER

4 - 6

Gulbenkian, Canterbury

8

Palace Theatre, Paignton

10 - 11

Grand Theatre, Blackpool

14

BEAM, Hertford

15

The Barn, Ringwood

2027

FEBRUARY

6 - 7

Stockport Plaza, Stockport

12 -13

The Hawth, Crawley

18 - 21

Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford

MARCH

16 - 17

The Playhouse, Weston-Super-Mare

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WHAT THE AUDIENCE THOUGHT

Rated 5 out of 5
‘A superb theatrical production’
MY THEATRE MATES​
Rated 5 out of 5
'A must-see for fans of the book, and for any young child who likes animals!’
WHATSGOODTODO.CO.UK
Rated 5 out of 5
'This show is the perfect running time and there’s no interval, so momentum isn’t lost. If you’re looking for a family trip to the theatre, this is one of the best.'
ENTERTAINMENTVIEWS.CO.UK