Based on the original book A Squash and a Squeeze

written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Step into the magical world of A Squash and a Squeeze live on stage!

Once upon a time, a little old lady lived all by herself in her cosy cottage, but she wasn't happy – her house felt just too small.  Whatever could she do?  Will the wise old man's solution of bringing in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals work?

Join us for this heartwarming and hilarious adventure, full of beautiful puppets and enchanting songs. Written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and adapted for the stage by Olivier-nominated duo Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane. 

For Ages 3-8 l Running time: 1 hr

A Little Angel Theatre and Lowry Co-Production

Adapted by Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane l Directed by Samantha Lane l Music & Sound Design by Barb Jungr l Puppets designed and made by Maia Kirkman Richards l Set and Costume Design by Kate Bunce l Lighting Design by Sherry Coenen l Stage Management by Olivia Presto

Touring 2025

(more venues to be announced soon)

  • Little Angel Theatre, Islington

    1 February - 27 April

  • Theatre Royal Nottingham

    22 - 24 May

  • Lighthouse Theatre, Poole

    27 - 29 May

  • Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

    30 May - 1 June

  • Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

    18 - 20 July

  • Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock

    22 - 24 July

  • EMC, Harpenden

    29 - 31 July

  • The Lowry, Salford

    5 - 24 August

  • Brierley Hill Civic

    27 - 28 August

  • Malvern Theatres

    31 August - 1 September

  • Queen's Hall, Hexham

    30 Sept - 1 Oct

  • Leicester Square Theatre

    4 - 23 December

A sneak peak...

Meet the Cast

  • Ruth Calkin

  • Mark Esaias

  • Gilbert Taylor

Education & Acces Assets