The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to the Belgrade Theatre in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees…

The Enormous Crocodile  | The Belgrade Theatre Coventry

• Dates: Thurs 11th to Sun 14th June 2026
• Venue: Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, CV1 1GS
• Suitable for: Recommended for ages 3+
• Running time: Approx. 55 mins, no interval
• Tickets: Click here for more details and to buy your tickets!

This mischievous musical based on Roald Dahl’s snappy book has toe-tapping tunes by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, a rib-tickling book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, and additional music and lyrics by Tom Brady.

Developed and directed by Emily Lim, it features a menagerie of puppets by co-director and puppetry designer Toby Olié, with set and costume design by Fly Davis and puppetry co-designed and supervised by Daisy Beattie. 

The Enormous Crocodile played at Theatre Royal Windsor, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and The Lowry, and toured the US with performances in Minneapolis and Los Angeles in 2025.

Snap up your tickets today for this wickedly funny musical adventure, perfect for the whole family!

★★★★★ ‘The show’s razzle-dazzle energy is contagious, and music by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab soars’ Ham & High