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 2021About 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