AN Olivier Award-nominated family musical is coming to Taunton for three performances at the Brewhouse Theatre later this month.
Oi Frog and Friends is an action-packed stage adaptation of Kes Gray and Jim Field’s bestselling series of books that includes Oi Frog!, Oi Dog!, Oi Cat!, and Oi Duck-Billed Platypus!.
The puppet production was nominated in the Best Family Show category at the Olivier Awards in 2020 after its critically acclaimed West End run in 2019/20.
The show's description says: “It’s a new day at Sittingbottom School and Frog is looking for a place to sit, but Cat has other ideas and Dog is happy to play along.
“Little do any of them know that chaos is coming... who knew there were so many rhyming rules, and what will happen when Frog is in charge?
“Join Frog, Dog and Cat live on stage in Oi Frog & Friends!, the 55-minute action-packed play with original songs, puppets, laughs and, of course, more rhyme than you can shake a chime at!”
The show was adapted for the stage by Emma Earle, Zoe Squire, Luke Bateman, and Richy Hughes.
The cast line-up for the 2021/22 UK tour consists of Jake Addley, Rebecca Ayres, Christopher Dobson, Emily Essery, and Sarah Palmer.
Co-author Kes Gray said: “The stage show has taken the Oi characters to places I could never have imagined.
“The fun, the artistry and the sheer theatrical genius of this production really is something to behold!”
Illustrator Jim Field added: “Seeing the characters brought to life from our series of Oi books was both surreal and incredible.
“Oi Frog & Friends! bounces along with non-stop energy, amazing puppets, funny songs, shouty rhymes, and a squirty elephant trunk.
“It’s brilliantly bonkers!”
The show will be performed at the Brewhouse Theatre on from on Tuesday, April 26; Wednesday, April 27, and Thursday, April 28.
There will be three performances on each day: One at 10:30am, one at 1:30pm, and one at 4:30pm.
To book, visit www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/oi-frog-friends-live/ or call the box office on 01823 283 244 .
For more information about the show, visit: oifrogandfriendslive.com.
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