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The Smeds And The Smoos at the Lyric Theatre

The Smeds And The Smoos
Where? Lyric Theatre, 29 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho When? 18th July to 7th September 2025 Shows at 10.15 AM, 10.30 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM or 4.30 PM depending on the day (Mon-Wed & Fri-Sun) Running time? 1 hour, with no interval Price? From £13 Parking: Nearby car parks Buses: 14, 19, 38 Bus fares Trains: The closest station is Piccadilly Circus Bakerloo Piccadilly Other nearby stations: Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Road Train fares

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Based on the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and made by the same company as The Gruffalo and Room On The Broom, comes an out-of-this-world adventure for children aged 3 and up.

It's a joyful tale of star-crossed aliens on a far-off planet. The Smeds and Smoos aren't supposed to be friends, so when two of them fall in love and soar off into space together, their families wonder how they're going to get them back.

The captivating tale is full of fun, friendship and laughs, and its colorful visuals and lively music make it a great way to introduce your young children to the world of theatre.

What the theatre critics say...

The show was nominated for 'Best Family Show' at the 2024 Olivier Awards.

Manchester Evening News: "Boundless enthusiasm from the cast"

The Smeds And The Smoos Cast & Creatives

Written by: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

How to get to Lyric Theatre

Bus and train fares to Lyric Theatre
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless Travelcard
Single fare Single fare Daily cap One day
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak Any­time Off-peak
Bus (all zones) n/a £1.75 £5.25 £6
Train (zone 1) £7 £2.90 £2.80 £8.90 £8.90 £16.60(zone 1-4) £16.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-2) £7 £3.50 £2.90 £8.90 £8.90
Train (zone 1-3) £7 £3.80 £3.10 £10.50 £10.50
Train (zone 1-4) £7 £4.60 £3.40 £12.80 £12.80
Train (zone 1-5) £7 £5.20 £3.60 £15.30 £15.30 £23.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-6) £7 £5.80* £3.80* £16.30 £16.30
* Journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate. Prices are correct as of
Bus No.14, 19 and 38 all stop near Lyric Theatre. The closest train station is Piccadilly Circus Bakerloo Piccadilly. Plan your journey from Bank, Charing Cross, Earl’s Court, Euston, King’s Cross St. Pancras, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, Victoria, Waterloo or another station:

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