Photo: Pamela Raith
Tea that hits the perfect spot!
The Sheffield Lyceum Theatre welcomed a full house of young theatre goer’s to The Tiger Who Came To Tea. Expertly created and adapted by David Wood with Emma Clayton as Associate Director and Choreographer. The set design by Susie Caulcutt gave the visiting Sheffield tea party guests an open stage showing the detailed kitchen of the house. With an initial welcome by Aaron Andrews as Daddy/ Postman/Milkman and Tiger, Jenanne Redman as Mummy and Eleanor Meredith as Sophie, the audience are encouraged to interact with the characters, and this is maintained throughout the 55-minute performance. With Musical arrangers by Peter Ponzen and musical direction by like Cotton, this musical production is aimed at an audience of ages 3+. I took along my 8-year-old Granddaughter Marnie, and although the show was aimed at a younger age group she still thoroughly enjoyed it.
Here’s a few direct quotations from Marnie…
‘I liked all the Interaction with the audience especially the sausage, chips and ice cream song. My favourite character was the milkman due to all of the things inside his coat and the milk being cleverly hidden on his back.
I loved Mum and Sophie’s routine to open the door, every time the doorbell rang and Dad forgetting everything and doing everything wrong, whilst getting ready for work – he was funny. I really liked the car journey mime and the Tiger’s movements were really good, but my definite favourite bit was all the vanishing food when the tiger ate it all.’ (Magic advisor – Scott Penrose)
The Tiger Who Came To Tea is a magical first theatre visit for the aimed audience, with a perfect running time of 55 minutes without an interval. The storyline is clear and concise with some delightful audience interactive sequences and clever visual magic tricks. A must see theatrical experience, the children will love.
A tea party with a Tiger is an invitation any child would be happy to get … at the Sheffield Lyceum until 21st February before embarking on a UK tour.
Reviewers: Tracey Bell and Marnie Watson (aged 8)
Reviewed: 19th February 2026
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