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OLD VIC IN CAMERA: PLAYBACK – Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax

01 Nov–02 Nov 2021

What you need to know

Dates

01 Nov–02 Nov 2021

About the show

Staged in celebration of the story’s 50th anniversary of publication, David Greig and Charlie Fink‘s Olivier Award-nominated adaptation, directed by Max Webster, is inventively transformed into a semi-staged pint-size version to keep young (and older) minds entertained, enchanted and empowered with its central message of protecting the planet.

Written 50 years ago, The Lorax’s magical battle to save his beloved truffula trees and the whole of Paradise Valley from the go-getting Once-ler resonates today louder than ever.

Dr. Seuss Enterprises continues to promote this ethos and used the author’s birthday to take positive action, removing six of his books from circulation, and reiterating their commitment to supporting all children and families with messages of hope, inspiration, inclusion, and friendship.

Dr Seuss’s The Lorax is the fifth in the OLD VIC: IN CAMERA series, streamed live directly from the iconic Old Vic stage with the empty auditorium as a backdrop.

The Cast

Michael Ajao

Small Ed

Joe Alessi

Once-ler Dad/Mayor/Inspector

Josh Baker

Once-ler Family

Jack Beale

Storyteller/Musician

Laura Caldow

The Lorax: puppeteer

Hannah Fairclough

Once-ler Family/Dance Captain

Owain Gwynn

Storyteller

Romina Hytten

Storyteller

Wendy Mae Brown

Granny Once-ler/Von Goo

Kirsty Malpass

Once-ler Mum/Samelore Bews

Kerri Norville

Once-ler Family/McCann

Simon Paisley Day

The Once-ler

David Ricardo-Pearce

The Lorax: voice & puppeteer

Ben Thompson

The Lorax: puppeteer

Ellena Vincent

Once-ler Family/McGee/Inspector

Silas Wyatt-Barke

Storyteller/Musician

Richard Coughlan

Musician

Joe Evans

Musician

Charlie Fink

Frank

Creative Team

David Greig

Book

Max Webster

Director

Rob Howell

Set & Costume

Drew McOnie

Director and Choreographer

Jon Clark

Lighting Designer

Tom Gibbons

Sound Designer

Finn Caldwell for Gyre and Gimble

Puppetry Director

Nick Barnes & Finn Caldwell

Puppetry Designers

Phil Bateman

Musical Director/Arranger

Charlie Fink

Music and Lyrics

Jessica Ronane CDG

Casting

Kathryn Osborne

Baylis Assistant Director

Ben Davies

Associate Set Designer

Irene Bohan

Associate Costume Designer

Tim Deiling

Associate Lighting Designer

David Gregory

Associate Sound Designer

Campbell Young

Hair, Wigs & Make-Up

David Gallagher

Musicians Contractor

Simon Hardwick

Associate Choreographer

Stuart Angell

Associate Puppetry Director

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