The Detective Dog is a fast-paced celebration of books, reading, libraries and the powerful, heart-warming relationship between a little boy and his special dog. It will follow the story of young owner Peter’s very special furry friend with an ever-sniffing nose and will be brought to life using innovative puppetry, to uncover the culprit of a mysterious book disappearance at Peter’s school.
The show uses creative captions and British Sign Language (BSL) to make the show accessible to deaf children and their families. It also features rhymes and toe-tapping beats to accompany the characters as they race across town on their quest.
Tiny and Tall Productions explore innovative ways of working with children to create accessible and imaginative theatre. They have ongoing working relationships with leading deaf artists in the arts, in a collaborative mission to ensure that the needs of the deaf community are reflected. This engaging production celebrates the magic of reading in an inclusive and accessible performance for all.
Award-winning children’s book The Detective Dog, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Sara Oglivie was first published by Macmillan Children’s Books in 2016. Both author and illustrator are renowned for inspiring, popular rhyming stories for children, that will be brought to life in Tiny and Tall Productions’ exciting new stage adaptation.
Performance dates:
March 8 & 9
Jackson's Lane 269A Archway Rd, London N6 5SS 8 & 9 March
North Wall, Oxford S Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JN 28 & 29 March
Derby Theatre15 Theatre Walk, Derby DE1 2NF 5 & 6 April
Gulbenkian University Of Kent, Gulbenkian, Canterbury CT2 7NB 8 & 9 April
Stephen Joseph Theatre Westborough, Scarborough YO11 1JW 11 April
Birmingham Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH 12 & 13 April
Blackwood Miner's Institute High St, Blackwood NP12 1BB 14 April
Arlington Arts Centre Mary Hare, Newbury RG14 3BQ 16 April
Greenwich Theatre Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES 17 & 18 April
Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham GU9 7QR 19 April
Cambridge Junction Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX 20 April
The Met Market Street, Bury BL9 0BW 23 April
Pontedawe Arts Centre Herbert St, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 4ED 24 April
Memo Arts Centre Gladstone Rd, Barry CF62 8NA 25 April
Attenborough Arts Centre University of Leicester, LE1 7HA 26 & 27 April
Pontio University, Pontio, Deiniol Rd, Bangor LL57 2TQ 3 May
The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring St, OX7 5NL 10 & 11 May
Brycheiniog Canal Wharf, Brecon LD3 7EW 17 May
Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre School Rd, Taunton TA2 8PD 18 May
Waterside Arts Centre 1 Waterside, Sale M33 7ZF 24 & 25 May
Sheffield Theatres 55 Norfolk St, Sheffield S1 1DA 27 & 28 May
ARC - Stockton Arts Centre Dovecot St, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1LL 30 & 31 May
Barnsley Civic Eldon St, Barnsley S70 2JL 7 June
Age Guidance: three plus
Running Time: one hour
For more information visit Tiny and Tall Productions