The Gruffalo By Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Saturday 9th November 2.00pm At The Loughton LibraryA Gruffalo? What's a Gruffalo?" "A Gruffalo! Why, didn't you know? He has terrible tusks, and terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws."And so, begins the story of a quick-witted mouse as he encounters a host of predators who seem to think he might make a tasty treat. As he ventures deeper into the deep dark wood, stumbling across a hungry fox, a not-so-wise owl, and a slimy snake, spinning ever-extraordinary yarns about the scary, scaly Gruffalo, he quickly realises that the hungry beast he has been talking of isn't imaginary after all. A witty, sly little story that wrings giggles from the belly of the reader, The Gruffalo is both stylish and hilarious, simple in its execution, as it plays skilfully on a child's fears and then shows that even the most threatening of monsters are not always as scary as they seem. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the creators of many beloved picture books including The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, The Snail and the Whale, and The Spiffiest Giant in Town.Following on from last year’s successful performance of The Reluctant Dragon, our Women Unscene Community Theatre Project is back with another treat. Performed by members of our Women Unscene group using puppets and oral storytelling, this is another lovely performance not to be missed.This is a FREE performance created for our local community.Performance notes: Performed at The Kelvedon Institute for Free. (There will be a small collection held at the end for anyone who wishes to donate any spare change towards our community projects) Performance lasts approx. 30 minutes Performed in a relaxed family environment, we encourage children to bring along a cushion to sit on if they wish. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.