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The Smeds and The Smoos Tickets

Lyric Theatre

Fly through space on an alien adventure in this exciting stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s picture book. Best for age 3+.

Alien Adventure With The Smeds and The Smoos Tickets

Soar off on an unforgettable space adventure with The Smeds and The Smoos over the summer holidays! This bright and engaging stage version of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s picture book is back in the West End for 2025, promising fantastic school holiday entertainment aimed at little ones.

About The Smeds and The Smoos

On a far-away planet, Smeds (who are red) and Smoos (who are blue) cannot be friends. But what happens when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love? They fly off into the stars together, leaving their families behind!

Will they ever come back? And will there be a happy ending?

Music, laughter and extraterrestrial adventures are around every corner in this exciting stage adaptation of the award-winning picture book, which teaches children to celebrate the differences that make us unique.

Julia Donaldson’s Picture Books on Stage

She’s one of the most popular children’s authors of all time, and alongside Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson has inspired a love of stories in millions of young children. Whether it’s The Gruffalo or The Scarecrow’s Wedding, the rhymes stick in your head and the characters feel like friends. On stage, Julia Donaldson’s creations have been a huge hit, with tours up and down the UK and West End seasons every Half Term and Christmas.

With puppetry, catchy songs, a sprinkling of audience participation and amazing costumes, seeing one of these classic stories at the theatre is a fantastic way to introduce children to live entertainment.

Smeds and Smoos Live Creative Team

Acclaimed children’s theatre company Tall Stories presents The Smeds and The Smoos at the Lyric Theatre. Their bold, inventive and accessible shows have become firm favourites for families wanting to enjoy a show in London and across the UK, including previous adaptations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s most popular stories, The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom.

Book Tickets for The Smeds and The Smoos Live Today

The Smeds and The Smoos tickets are the perfect holiday treat, promising adventure and fun to engage young theatregoers. If your kids love hearing Julia Donaldson’s stories again and again at bedtime, they’ll adore this brilliant live show.

Performance dates:
18 Jul 2025 - 07 Sep 2025
Running time:
1 hour.
Age recommendation:
Best for age 3+
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The Smeds and The Smoos Reviews

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User Reviews

Verified

Great for little ones. Full of songs, colour and fun. It was especially good when the children recognised the words and rhymes from the book.

Performance date: 01 September 2023
Verified

Great show, amazing acting, lots of fun watching together with my son!

Performance date: 01 September 2023
Verified

Amazing! We love Tall stories productions and keep coming back to see the next show they put on.

Performance date: 20 July 2023
1/5

Show Times

MatineeEvening
Monday11.00am
2.00pm
4.30pm
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Tuesday11.00am
2.00pm
-
Wednesday10.30am-
Thursday--
Friday11.00am
2.00pm
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Saturday10.15am-
Sunday10.30am-
How Long is The Smeds and The Smoos?
The Smeds and The Smoos running time is 1 hour.
Matinee Shows
Performances start at 10.15am and finish at 11.15am or start at 10.30am and finish at 11.30am or start at 11.00am and finish at 12.00pm or start at 2.00pm and finish at 3.00pm or start at 4.30pm and finish at 5.30pm.
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