A dark and spooky whodunit...
Every day, Maud helps her parents make toys for other children. Every night, she hears strange noises, as if a monster is trying to get into the house. Maud needs help...
Out of the blue, help turns up – a mysterious girl who calls herself Detective Frieda.
Will Frieda discover the truth behind Maud’s strange family?
Tall Stories, the company that brought you The Gruffalo, presents a new show for older children aged six and up, and their grown-ups. Storytelling, humour and music create a world where nothing is what it seems...
Reviews of Does a Monster live Next Door?
‘A mysterious whodunit that keeps you hooked to the last’ The List ****
‘Dark as the Grimms but with a decidedly chirpy telling’ The Stage
‘Simply yet cleverly written, the performers are totally believable and the audience followed every move’ one4review.com ****
‘Frieda is a wonderful mix of over-eager, bumbling and resourceful, the perfect foil to Maud's anxiety’ The Herald
‘Wonderful. *****’ ‘Great show! *****’ ‘Engaging and thought provoking. ****’ audience comments from edfringe.com
Does a Monster live Next Door? premiered at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe, 2-27 August at C Too (as part of Tall Stories' 10th birthday monster season) and tours in Spring 2008.