The Smeds and The Smoos

Name: The Smeds and The Smoos | What's On
Start: 2025-11-01T13:30:00+00:00
Location: Lowry

Presented by Tall Stories

Mon 27 Oct 2025 - Sat 01 Nov 2025

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Mon 27 Oct 2025

1:30pm

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Mon 27 Oct 2025

4:30pm

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Tue 28 Oct 2025

11:00am

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Tue 28 Oct 2025

1:30pm

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- Wed 29 Oct 2025
  
  11:00am
  
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- Wed 29 Oct 2025
  
  1:30pm
  
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- Thu 30 Oct 2025
  
  11:00am
  
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- Thu 30 Oct 2025
  
  1:30pm
  
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- Fri 31 Oct 2025
  
  11:00am
  
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- Fri 31 Oct 2025
  
  1:30pm
  
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- Sat 01 Nov 2025
  
  11:00am
  
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- Sat 01 Nov 2025
  
  1:30pm
  
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A stellar show based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

A JOYFUL TALE OF STAR-CROSSED ALIENS

Soar into space with this Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of the much-loved book by superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?

Music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for everyone aged 3 and up, from Tall Stories – the company who brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage.

Reviews

★★★★★ “Magnificent…a tour-de-force family show.” - One4Review

★★★★★ “Enchanting and incredibly engaging…a beautiful adaptation.” - edinburghfestivalsforkids.com

★★★★★ “Engaging and brilliant - perfect family viewing.” - beyondthecurtain.co.uk

★★★★ “Their enthusiasm is infectious... tremendous fun.” - East Midlands Theatre

★★★★ “A magical blend of catchy songs, adept storytelling and audience participation that youngsters lap up.” - East Midlands Theatre

The Smeds and The Smoos © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2019, published by Scholastic

Additional information

Age recommendation: 3+

Babes in Arms – Bring your under-2-year-olds to the show for FREE if they sit on a paying adult’s lap. Tickets can be booked by contacting our Box Office on 0161 876 2000 or via email on info@thelowry.com Read more about our Babes in arms policy here.

Accessible performances

Audio Described: by Caroline Burn on Wednesday 29 October 2025, 1.30pm. Touch Tour at 12.30pm.
Captioned: by Theatre Captioners Network on Saturday 1 November 2025, 11am
Relaxed: Saturday 1 November 2025, 1.30pm

Visual Guide

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