With its premiere scheduled for 12 October, the show has already confirmed performances at 43 venues across the UK, with more dates to be announced soon. The content and ambition of the show remains the same: to give every pupil the opportunity to engage with authors and illustrators in their own classroom using the power of the internet. Adapted for the stage by Zoe Bourn and directed by Miranda Larson, this 50-minute production is geared towards introducing young children to the magic of live theatre. Shake, wiggle, and tickle the monster out of this book – an interactive story to read aloud by YouTube star, musician, and children’s book author Tom Fletcher!

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We’ve re-named Puffin Virtually Live so that it’s easier for new teachers to discover it as part of Puffin Schools and to acknowledge that the show now premieres on show day, rather than being streamed live. Theatre is such an important way to introduce children to the arts, and There’s a Monster In Your Show is the perfect first theatre trip for pre-schoolers and their families. Presented by MEI Theatrical, the production company behind successful stage adaptations such as T wirlywoos Live, Sarah and Duck, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, the show’s design is brought to life by Laura McEwen ( Oh, No George! However, please be aware that it uses a YouTube player and that you should check your school’s permissions to ensure that YouTube isn’t blocked. Our list includes some of the world’s favourite authors, illustrators and licensed brands, such as Eric Carle, Helen Oxenbury, Nadia Shireen, The Snowman, Doctor Who, Roald Dahl, Tom Fletcher, Jeff Kinney, Rick Riordan, Robin Stevens, and Jacqueline Wilson to name but a few.

Our mission is to inspire children to feel they can be and do anything, and to create readers for life. If you were registered for the newsletter, you will now receive the Puffin Schools newsletter, which is filled with all the latest information about accompanying resources and upcoming shows. Watford Palace Theatre is set to host the premiere of new musical show There’s a Monster in Your Show, based on the best-selling picture book by Tom Fletcher and Greg Abbott.The Singing Mermaid, and Twirlywoos Live), and puppets are created by Keith Frederick ( Twirlywoos, Jack V Giant, Dog’s Don’t Do Ballet).