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Dear Zoo Live!

2 venues · 2 towns

10 November 2026 – 17 April 2027

5 scheduled performances

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Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage! See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a jumpy frog and of course a perfect puppy. Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with child - engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction. Rod Campbell’s best-selling lift the flap book has delighted generations of young readers since it was first published in 1982. And has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide. This production will delight all those who have…

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2 performances
  1. Tuesday2026
  2. Wednesday2026

Basingstoke

Anvil Arts

3 performances

This guide centres on The Anvil. Anvil Arts also programmes other spaces; check the venue named on your ticket.

  1. Friday2027
  2. Saturday2027

Source Participating venue box offices (Spektrix public listings API). 2 venue sources used on this page were last successfully read between 5 Nov 2026, 03:15 UK and 7 Nov 2026, 03:15 UK. Dates and prices can change after we read them — confirm with the venue.

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Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage! See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a jumpy frog and of course a perfect puppy. Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with child - engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction. Rod Campbell’s best-selling lift the flap book has delighted generations of young readers since it was first published in 1982. And has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide. This production will delight all those who have read the book (both young and old) as it unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction. Join us at your local theatre to see what the zoo has sent: the perfect pet–in the end!

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