A Squash and A Squeeze
Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm.
Running time: 1 hr
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This play is based on the original book A Squash and a Squeeze Text
(C) Julia Donaldson Illustrations
(C) Axel Scheffler Published by Macmillan Children's Books
Image copyright - A Squash and a Squeeze (C) Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 1993, 2003 - Macmillan Children's Books
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A Little Angel Theatre and Lowry Co-Production, a musical adaptation of the best-selling book.
A Squash and a Squeeze
Based on the original book A Squash and a Squeeze - written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Step into the magical world of A Squash and a Squeeze live on stage for the first time!
Once upon a time, a little old lady lived all by herself in her cosy cottage, but she wasn't happy - her house felt just too small. Whatever could she do? Will the wise old man's solution of bringing in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals work?
Join us for this heart-warming and hilarious adventure, full of beautiful puppets and enchanting songs. Written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and adapted for the stage by Olivier-nominated duo Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane.
"Ingenious puppetry and jolly performances" The Guardian
"Hilarious... The puppets re genius for both young and old to enjoy" The Spy in the Stalls
"A heart-warming and hilarious adventure" Curtain Call Review
For Ages 3-8
Important Information
Age Recommendation Suitable for ages 3 - 8
Performance Dates 4 - 23 Dec 2025
Performance Times Thurs - Sun 11am, Sat & Sun 1.30pm
Run time 60 minutes (no interval)
Venue Leicester Square TheatreAbout A Squash and a Squeeze
Step into the magical world of A Squash and a Squeeze live on stage!
Once upon a time, a little old lady lived all by herself in her cosy cottage, but she wasn't happy – her house felt just too small. Whatever could she do? Will the wise old man's solution of bringing in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals work?
Join us for this heartwarming and hilarious adventure, full of beautiful puppets and enchanting songs. Written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and adapted for the stage by Olivier-nominated duo Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane.