FAMILY FAVOURITE THE BADDIES TAKES OVER CADOGAN HALL

'THE BADDIES' BY JULIA DONALDSON TAKES OVER CADOGAN HALL THIS SUMMER, FRIDAY 1 AUGUST-SUNDAY 24 AUGUST

THEY’RE FUNNY…THEY’RE SILLY… AND THEY’RE REALLY, REALLY BAD! https://www.thebaddieslive.com/

The brand-new stage adaptation of THE BADDIES, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s smash-hit 2022 story, that has been wowing audiences on its UK tour, will head to London’s Cadogan Hall for a summer residency from Friday 1 August - Sunday 24 August, with a press performance Monday 4 August 1pm.

Julia Donaldson herself saw the show at its Horsham stop of the tour and said “The Baddies is terrific fun and bursting with energy."

The Baddies are here!

Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost! The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast spells to try and scare a girl out of her wits…who will succeed? Or perhaps the girl is braver than they think...

Directed and choreographed by Katie Beard, and with songs by Joe Stilgoe (Zog and The Flying Doctors), The Baddies is a wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s smash-hit story, and a laugh-out-loud riot for all the family. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s book has been adapted for the stage by David Greig and Jackie Crichton.

Full casting for The Baddies to be announced.

The Baddies has set and costume design by Jasmine Swan, lighting design by Simon Hayes, fight direction by Carlotta De Gregori from RC Annie and puppetry from Edie Edmundsen. Alongside sound design from Richard Brooks, is musical direction from Paul Herbert, Heather Scott Martin as associate choreographer, and Cleo McCabe as costume supervisor and Craig Fleming as production manager. The stage management team consists of technical SM [lighting] Anna Eagle and CSM Jack Sheffield.

Freckle Productions are pioneers in imaginative storytelling for children and the team behind smash -hit stage hits including Stick Man, Tabby McTat, Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales, Zog and the Flying Doctors.

Jennifer Sutherland from Freckle Productions said, “We are thrilled at the response to The Baddies that we’ve had since it’s premiere last year and are delighted to be rounding off the tour in the beautiful Cadogan Hall. It’s wonderful to be working with the team there again this year and we can’t wait to see what the audiences think!”

Julia Donaldson said, “I am delighted that The Baddies has been brought so wickedly to life on stage! It is wonderful to be working once again with Freckle Productions, who’ve done such fun and inventive things with Zog and Stick Man and my other characters over the years, and I’m particularly happy that Joe Stilgoe, with his gift for catchy tunes and clever lyrics, has written the songs for the show. This is a great night at the theatre for kids of all ages.”

Tickets are on sale now.

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