Sat 24 May 2025 - Sun 1 June 2025 at Home Park Show(s) at 2pm and 3.30pm (no shows on 26 or 28 May)Show lasts approximately 45 minutes, suitable for all ages.TODAY'S SHOW (Tues 27/05) CANCELLED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN. SEE DETAILS BELOW
Tickets: - Standard price £10 adults, £5 children aged 3+- Pay a little more £12 adults, £6 children aged 3+- Pay a little less £8 adults, £4 children aged 3+- Under 3s FREE as usual
Spontaneous Productions, in association with Kirkdale Bookshop presents:
About the Show
Meet the Three Billy Goats Gruff – Big Billy, the big-brained bossy one, Little Kid, the youngest and most nervous one, and Inbetweeny, who likes to take it easy in the middle!
When the changing climate makes their grass dry out, these brave Goats must cross an old wooden Bridge to reach the fresh green grass on the other side. But perhaps the grumpy Troll who lives under the Bridge has other ideas?
Our 31st original family theatre show since 2017 – and our 9th outdoor show – is a brand new musical adaptation of the beloved fairy tale. Staged outdoors in Home Park, lower Sydenham, just behind Sydenham Library this fun-packed show will entertain all ages, with catchy original songs, brilliant dance routines and comic business galore, plus a very mischievous puppet Troll!
Exploring themes of loneliness, friendship and Climate Change and featuring a cast of familiar faces – and voices – this promises to be one of our most original shows yet! Athanasie Munyaneza – last seen as The Little Mermaid herself – is Big Billy, Marlon-Oliver Harris – one of our most regular performers – is Inbetweeny, and newcomer Erin O’Flaherty is Little Kid. And don’t miss Spontaneous legend Hjalmar Nordén as the Voice of the Troll!
Photos of Gruff rehearsals by Lola Hibberd
Photos of previous outdoor productions by Mark Drinkwater
The Credits
- Adapted by JONATHAN KAUFMAN and JANE WALKER
- Original songs and music by ALESSIA MARCOVECCHIO and YUMI MASHIKI
- Produced and directed by JONATHAN KAUFMAN
- Choreographers ETTA ERMINI and RUTH WELSH
- Puppetry consultant ERIN O’FLAHERTY
- Costume designer & associate producer JACKIE POULETT
- Scenic painting by JAMES TICHNER
- Scenic artist MIA TOFIL
- Puppet making ADAM BOYLE
- Stage crew/puppeteers LUKE FOSTEN, HINAKO NAKAMURA, JANE WALKER, SACHA CADORET
- Graphic designer JAN WARREN
- Photographer MARK DRINKWATER
The Cast
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- ATHANASIE MUNYANEZA
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- MARLON-OLIVER HARRIS
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- ERIN O’FLAHERTY
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- HJALMAR NORDÉN
ATHANASIE MUNYANEZA as Big Billy
MARLON-OLIVER HARRIS as Inbetweeny
ERIN O’FLAHERTY as Little Kid
And HJALMAR NORDÉN as the Voice of the Troll
The Audience Reviews
What audiences have said about our previous shows:
- “We love your shows so much, so well crafted and a super hit with the kids (and grownups.)”
- “Inventive and original”
- “My two year old stayed interested for the entire show and I thought it was funny and brilliant.”
- “Our family had a great time! Great prices and production, Thank you all”
- “Really good fun – accessible for all – loved the singing and dancing – inspiring for the kids and lovely community vibe”
- “Wonderfully aimed at the whole family and another great production”
The Sponsors
Main sponsor Property World
Sponsors Woodfall Opticians, Sydenham Society, Billings, Fresh & Fruity, Essence of Nature, On the Hoof Bistro, Wearabouts Clothing, Trattoria Raffaele
Supporters Backstage Trust, Lewisham Council, Sydenham Library
