THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE to return to the London stage for a summer run in 2026

The wickedly funny family musical embarks on another UK tour in 2026, including a return for London audiences planned in the summer. It is also playing at The Lowry in Salford this Christmas!

Based on Roald Dahl's book, which was first published in 1978, The Enormous Crocodile tells the story of a hungry crocodile who aims to eat human children using various, not-quite-impenetrable disguises. The stage adaptation made its debut at the Leeds Playhouse in 2023 before two successful summer seasons at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2024 and 2025.

The new UK tour cast will star Chelsea Da Silva in her professional debut as The Enormous Crocodile. She will be joined by Precious Abimbola (Little Shop of Horrors, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre) as Trunky the Elephant, Jordan Eskeisa (Jesus Christ Superstar, Watermill Theatre) as Humpy Rumpy the Hippopotamus, Ciara Hudson (Made in Dagenham anniversary concert, London Palladium) as Roly Poly Bird, Marienella Phillips (Hamlet: Hail to the Thief, RSC) as Muggle Wump the Monkey and René Francalanza as Swing.

The production features toe-tapping tunes by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, a rib-tickling book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, and additional music and lyrics by Tom Brady. Developed and directed by Emily Lim, it features a menagerie of puppets by co-director and puppetry designer Toby Olié, with set and costume design by Fly Davis, puppetry co-designed and supervised by Daisy Beattie,casting by Annelie Powell CDG, choreography by Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu, lighting by Jessica Hung Han Yun, and sound by Tom Gibbons. Associate directed by Tash Holway & Blythe Stewart and Associate Puppetry directed by Michael Jean-Marain.

The Enormous Crocodile will set out on tour from March 2026 and will play at the Lyric Hammersmith from 29 July - 22 August 2026.