Team

Devised by the company, inspired by the stories of Rudyard Kipling and Darwin's theory of evolution

Production

Director

Olivia Jacobs

Writer/Creative Producer

Toby Mitchell

Designer

Isla Shaw

Lighting Designer

Will Evans

Puppets

Yvonne Stone

Music and Sound

Jon Fiber and Andy Shaw for Shock Productions

Scenic Construction

KW Props

Thanks to

Our original devisers Caroline Garland, Felix Hayes, Alan Park and Luanna Priestman; Jane Mainwaring, Katie Edwards and everyone at the National History Museum for all their help and advice; Chris Riddell (for the fantastic illustration); all at the Compass Theatre, Ickenham; the Tall Stories board members.

Special thanks to Old Town Clothing for sponsoring and supplying the explorers’ trousers.

Previous team members

Explorers

Alan Park (original production), Luanna Priestman (original production), Caroline Garland, Felix Hayes, Paul Lancaster, Charlotte Thompson, Yvette Clutterbuck, Phil Yarrow

Original Stage Manager

Wyn Williams