When a lion is chased out of town, a little girl, Iris, helps him to find somewhere to hide. Iris embarks on a mission to squash her new friend into a variety of sneaky tight spots, as the misinformed town folk try and track him down.​

Pigtails Productions, Polka Theatre and Oxford Playhouse present How to Hide a Lion based on the book by Helen Stephens. Adapted and directed by Peter Glanville and with music and songs by Barb Jungr, Helen Stephen’s magical book comes to life with playful humour, dazzling puppets and jazz. 

"Comes to life with a roar" The Guardian

"Little gem of a production . . . enchanting mini musical" Children's Theatre Review

​"Staying true to the terrific tale and delightful drawings, with an extra pawful of stagey sprinkles... this makes for a very classy production" Curious Mum