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Tiny and Tall Productions presents

The Detective Dog

Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie

Sun 17 May 2026

Djanogly Theatre

Concession prices available.

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Join this charming adventure of captivating puppetry, surprising smells, laughter and toe-tapping music, perfect for both Deaf and hearing family audiences.

Whether it’s finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, Nell’s ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. So when the books at the school have disappeared one morning, Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit!

With British Sign Language, creative captions and spoken English, this engaging production celebrates books and the magic of reading, in an inclusive and accessible performance. Suitable for ages 3-103!

Based on the book, The Detective Dog by Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie 2016, published by Macmillan Children’s Books.

Illustration by Sara Ogilvie.

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