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An hand-drawn illustration of a large orange tiger with black stripes sitting at a small table with a little girl in a purple dress and brightly colour stockings, sharing a cup of tea and cake.
Illustration © Kerr-Kneale Productions Ltd 1968
Nicoll Entertainment presents

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show based on the beautifully illustrated book by Judith Kerr; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos.

Date & Time
Location
The Coro
Prices

Standard / Under 18: £16
Student: £13
Access: £11
Unwaged: sold out
Family offer (any combination of 4 Standard & Under 18 including one of each): £48

Prices inclusive of £1 booking fee per ticket

Coro Members don’t pay booking fees

Additional details

Members on-sale: Wed 1 Feb 10am
Public on-sale: Fri 3 Feb 10am

Doors open 45 minutes before each performance

Age guidance: 3+

There is no interval

By booking you agree to our Conditions of Sale and Entry including our refund policy.

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! 

Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem… expect to be surprised! 

This Olivier Award-nominated smash hit show is a musical play adapted and directed by David Wood, based on the book by Judith Kerr.

Shots from the show

Photo © Robert Day
Photo © Robert Day
Photo © Robert Day
Photo © Robert Day
Photo © Robert Day

Book tickets

  • 2.00pm - 3.00pm
    Not available
  • 11.00am - 12.00pm
    Not available
  • 2.00pm - 3.00pm
    Not available

Watch the trailer

This Tiger is the cat's meow
– The Times
A rare and grreat achievement
– Mail on Sunday
All the fun of the fur
– Daily Express
Perfectly pitched
– Daily Telegraph

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