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NICOLL ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT A
ROSE THEATRE, LOWRY, NORTHERN
STAGE, UNICORN THEATRE
& MAST MAYFLOWER STUDIOS
PRODUCTION

 

THE KOALA
WHO COULD

 

Based on the book by Rachel Bright & Jim Field

Adapted & Directed by Emma Earle    

Music & Lyrics by Eamonn O’Dwyer

 

Based on the bestselling picture book about taking a chance

 

An empowering and chuckle-out-loud story about embracing change — whether we like it or not. "In a wonderful place, at the breaking of dawn, where the breezes were soft and the sunshine was warm, a place where the creatures ran wild and played free ... A Koala called Kevin clung to a tree."

 

Join Kevin, King of the staying-still-kings, and his friends kangaroo and wombat in an Australian Outback adventure, as they learn that “life can be great when you try something new!"

 

Based on the award-winning book by Rachel Bright & Jim Field published by Hachette Children’s Group, this brand-new adaptation for stage is directed by Emma Earle (Oi Frog & Friends!), with music and lyrics by Eamonn O’Dwyer (The Lion Inside).

 

Suitable for ages 3+

 

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    'Full of sass, humour and undeniable charm'

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Gallery and Videos

VIDEOS

 

Check out what people have been saying after adventuring into the Outback. 

 

Then have a peek behind the scenes to watch how Eamonn O'Dwyer's music helps bring the story to life.

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2025 UK Tour

SALFORD

Lowry

8 - 13 April 2025

BRISTOL

Old Vic

14 - 19 April 2025

Blackpool

Blackpool Grand Theatre

1 May

FINCHLEY

Arts Depot

3 - 5 May 2025

Taunton

Taunton Brewhouse

10 - 11 May

SOUTHAMPTON

Mayflower MAST Studios

15 - 18 May 2025

LONDON

Unicorn Theatre

20 May - 1 June 2025

Paignton

Palace Theatre

3 - 4 June

CORBY

Cube

6 - 8 June 2025

WINCHESTER

Theatre Royal

13 - 15 June 2025

Dorking

Dorking Halls

17 - 18 June

BELFAST

Ulster Hall

22 June 2025

YORK

Theatre Royal

3 - 5 July 2025

DUN LAOGHAIRE

Pavilion Theatre

11 - 13 July 2025

RADLETT

The Radlett Centre

15 - 16 July 2025

NORWICH

Playhouse

17 - 19 July 2025

Worcester

Swan Theatre

21 - 22 July

Coventry

Belgrade Theatre

24 - 26 July 2025

CHELMSFORD

Civic Theatre

28 - 30 July 2025

CHESTER

Storyhouse

1 - 3 August 2025

BEXHILL

De Lar Warr Pavilion

5 - 6 August 2025

Oxford

Oxford Playhouse

9 August

Newport

The Riverfront Theatre

14 - 15 August

WESTON SUPER-MARE

Playhouse

19 - 20 August 2025

LINCOLN

New Theatre Royal

25 - 26 August 2025

Lincoln

New Theatre Royal

25 - 26 August

HORSHAM

Capitol Theatre

1 - 2 September 2025

Cast

Danny Hendrix

Wombat/ Storyteller 1

Sarah Palmer

Cassowary/ Storyteller 2

Christopher Finn

Kevin/ Storyteller 3

Hannah Miller

Alternate/ ASM

Creatives

Emma Earle

Adaptor & Director

Eamonn O'Dwyer

Music & Lyrics, Orchestrations, & Musical Director

Oli Townsend

Set & Costume Designer

Yvonne Stone

Puppetry Director

Kloé Dean

Movement & Choreography Director

James Whiteside

Lighting Designer

Ella Wahlström

Sound Designer

Gareth Howells

Production Manager

Laura Rushton

Costume Supervisor

Phoebe Eldekvist

Company Stage Manager
  • 'FABULOUS RHYMES, I’M IN LOVE WITH KEVIN'

    CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN

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