The Smartest Giant in Town is back on tour and in the West End

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Fierylight and Little Angel Theatre’s musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic story, The Smartest Giant in Town, is now on tour and will return this Christmas to St Martin’s Theatre from 29 November 2024 – 05 January 2025, before heading back out on tour in the Spring.

Nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Family Show in 2023, the production stars Duane Gooden (The Giant), James Keningale (Puppeteer), Hannah Bainbridge (Puppeteer), and Jenni Walker (Understudy/ASM).

The Smartest Giant in Town is a heart-warming and vibrant story about friendship and helping those in need. Little Angel artistic director Samantha Lane, and award-winning musician Barb Jungr bring the bestselling book to life in this musical, puppet-filled adventure.

George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he’s the smartest giant in town . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes!