CDP Theatre Producers, The Gruffalo's Child

CDP presents Tall Stories' production of

THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD

based on the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should
Ever set foot in the deep dark wood…

If you loved The Gruffalo, don't miss the sequel, which returns following previous sellout Australian tours – now in a new West End production! Join the Gruffalo's Child on her adventurous mission in this magical musical adaptation of the much-loved picture book.

One wild and windy night the Gruffalo's Child ignores her father's warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist... does he?

The team behind The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78 and 91-Storey Treehouses return with The Gruffalo's Child, bringing together physical theatre, music and puppetry to deliver songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up, and their adults…

Age recommendation: 3+ and their adults
Duration: Approximately 55mins, no interval

This dramatisation of THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD is based on the picture book THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD © illustrations 2004 Axel Scheffler and © text 2004 Julia Donaldson published by Macmillan Children's Books

ELLE WOOTTON - The Gruffalo's Child

Elle Wootton is an actor, puppeteer, creative, and theatre graduate of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. Some of her recent credits include The 13 Storey Treehouse and The Gruffalo's Child (CDP Theatre Producers); The Griegol (Trick of the Light Theatre); Jackie Coleman in Shortland Street (South Pacific Pictures) and voicing Aadiyah, Giana, Warden of Eaves, and Rudja in Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2 (Grinding Gears Games).

Elle has been fortunate enough to tour the world with CDP and other award-winning companies, bringing shows to the Wellington, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals as well as tours across New Zealand, Australia, the USA, the UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong. She is delighted to be venturing into the Deep Dark Wood once again with CDP.

ALEC STEEDMAN - The Gruffalo/Predators

A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts Musical Theatre program, Alec is a multidisciplinary artist who works as an actor, singer, multi-instrumentalist, musical director and composer.

He was recently nominated for a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Musical Direction of a Musical for his work on Bright Star at Hayes Theatre Co. Other highlights include M’ap Boule (Performing Lines), Ride The Cyclone, A Little Night Music, Young Frankenstein (Hayes Theatre Co.), Once (Darlinghurst Theatre Co. & Black Swan State Theatre), As You Like It (Queensland Theatre), Twelfth Night (Melbourne Theatre Company), Hamlet, Measure for Measure (Pop Up Globe), One Hour, No Oil (KXT). Alec was also a top 30 finalist in the Rob Guest Endowment and holds his AmusA diploma on the violin.

Alec’s original musical ‘Silver Tongue’ is currently programmed for its world premiere season at Hayes Theatre Co in 2026, and was a top 5 finalist in the APRA Music Theatre Professional Development Awards in 2024 and 2025.

SOPHIE PERKINS - Mouse

Originally from Brisbane, Sophie is a 2015 graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium’s Bachelor of Musical Theatre program.

Shortly after graduating, she had the pleasure of performing in QPAC’s Spirit of Christmas (Guest Artist - 2015), then was fortunate enough to land the role of Carrie White in the Queensland premiere of Carrie The Musical at Brisbane Powerhouse (2016). It was this role & production that resulted in her first Matilda Award nomination (for Best Emerging Artist), with the show winning Best Cabaret/Musical that year.

Since moving to Sydney, Sophie has had the pleasure of performing in shows such as Bare The Musical (2016), The Wild Party (2018), Mad World (2019), Blank! An Improvised Musical (Sydney Fringe, 2023), and Lola’s Piano Bar (Sydney Fringe, 2023).

In 2022, she was afforded the opportunity to explore Assistant Directing alongside Alexander Andrews (dir.) with Little Triangle’s The Mystery of Edwin Drood, in addition to being part of the cast.

More recently, Sophie appeared as Lorraine in Prospero Arts production of Jersey Boys (QPAC, 2024), and has just completed two seasons of shows as Eve Karlson in an original Australian work - A Succulent Chinese Musical (Melbourne Comedy Festival & Flight Path Theatre, 2026).

Sophie has seen success in the TVC space, and is keen to continue flexing her muscles across both stage & screen, whilst continuing to broaden her horizons with various self-devised projects.

This is Sophie’s debut with CDP, and she is SO excited to be part of The Gruffalo’s Child company!

We believe in making our shows accessible for children with additional sensory and learning needs.

A visual story is available for The Gruffalo's Child to help you prepare for your visit to the theatre.

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