The Smeds and The Smoos - live on stage!
Lyric Theatre, Piccadilly Circus
A joyful tale of star-crossed aliens!
18th July 2025 to 7th September 2025
Suitable for 3-100 years
Tall Stories presents The Smeds and The Smoos
A joyful tale of star-crossed aliens Soar into space with this exciting adaptation of the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler – also seen in the BBC TV animation on Christmas Day.
On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?
Music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for everyone aged 3 and up, from Tall Stories – the company that brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage.
***** ‘Magnificent… a tour-de-force family show’ ONE4REVIEW
***** ‘Enchanting and incredibly engaging’ EDINBURGHFESTIVALSFORKIDS
***** ‘Perfect family viewing’ BEYOND THE CURTAIN
Run time
1hr. No interval.
Age
For ages 3+
Assisted Performances
Audio Described Performance: Monday 18 August, 2pm
British Sign Language Performances: Tuesday 12th August, 2pm
Relaxed Performances: Wednesday 23rd July 10.30am, Monday 4th August 2pm, Wednesday 27th August 10.30am, Friday 5th September 2pm
Lyric Theatre Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 12, 14, 19, 38; (Regent Street) 6, 13, 15, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453
Night bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N19, N38; (Regent Street) 6, 12, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453, N3, N13, N15, N109, N18, N136
Car park: Brewer Street (3mins)
Directions from tube: (3mins) Take Shaftesbury Avenue along the side where the famous illuminated signs are. The theatre will be on your left about 100 metres along.
Address and Contact Info
Lyric Theatre
29 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
W1D 7ES
Nearest Station: Piccadilly Circus Station
Nearest Park: St Anne's Churchyard Gardens