STICK MAN Returns to London for 15th Annual Festive Season

Based on the beloved children's book by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo and Zog, with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, this perennial festive favourite is adapted by Freckle Productions, the team behind Zog, Zog and the Flying Doctors, and The Baddies. It tells the story of Stick Man, who lives in a tree with his family, and experiences a string of misadventures and interruptions during his morning jog, which threaten to make him late in returning home to the family tree in time for Christmas. 

Stick Man is a consistent bestseller, has been translated into 23 languages, and was adapted into an animated film in 2015. The stage adaptation is directed by Mark Kane with original direction by Sally Cookson (A Monster Calls, Old Vic Theatre), design by Katie Sykes (Jane Eyre, National Theatre), lighting by Elanor Higgins (Private Peaceful, UK Tour), music by Benji Bower (A Monster Calls, Old Vic Theatre) and musical direction by Brian Hargreaves.

Stick Man features puppetry, songs, live music and dance, and has received rave reviews every year and remains a Christmas favourite for families. This year, it will play at Sheffield's Montgomery Theatre for the first time, alongside returning to Bloomsbury Theatre for a third year in a row.

Executive producer Jennifer Sutherland said, “We are absolutely delighted to be celebrating Stick Man’s 15th festive season in London. What began as a joyful stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved story has grown into a treasured Christmas tradition for thousands of families."