MUCH-loved dragon Zog, based on the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, will roar to the stage in Southampton this weekend.
The smash-hit stage adaptation from Freckle Productions flies into MAST Mayflower Studios for ten performances from Saturday (April 22) to Wednesday (April 26).
Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three. Luckily, the plucky Princess Pearl patches him up ready to face his biggest challenge yet…a duel with knight, Sir Gadabout the Great!
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Zog is one of the best-loved creations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the UK’s number one picture book pair behind many modern classics, including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and The Snail and The Whale. Together their books have sold over 75 million copies.
First published in 2010, Zog won the Galaxy National Children’s Book of the Year Award. It has since sold over 1 million copies and has been published in 19 languages. On Christmas Day 2018, Magic Light Pictures premiered an animated film of Zog on BBC One featuring an all-star cast including Sir Lenny Henry and Rob Brydon.
Zog is adapted for the stage by Freckle Productions, who are pioneers in imaginative storytelling for children. They are best known for their adaptations of classic Julia Donaldson titles including Stick Man, Tiddler and other Terrific Tales and Zog and the Flying Doctors.
The talented cast bring the world of Zog to life with handcrafted puppets.
The show is recommended for children aged three plus, but is suitable for all the family.
Tickets for Zog, which runs for around an hour, are available from mayflowerstudios.org.uk or by calling 02380 711811.
The show is set to enjoy another Hampshire date, at The Haymarket in Basingstoke, from May 25 to 28.
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