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Children & Family

A Squash and a Squeeze

A Little Angel Theatre and Lowry co-production
5 performances between Mon 27 - Wed 29 Oct 2025, various times
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A musical adaptation of the best-selling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

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 heart-warming and hilarious adventure for children aged 3-8, 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 Oliver-nominated duo Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane.

 

 

This play is based on the original book A Squash & A Squeeze.

Text © Julia Donaldson
Illustrations © Axel Scheffler
Published by Macmillan Children’s Books ©

 

Please be aware that this production contains mirror ball rain, a few lightning strikes, and some flashing lights, but no strobe lighting.

'From Bedtime Favourite to Stage Delight!'
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'Superb puppetry'
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'Leaves you with a lovely warm glow and fills you with sunshine'
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