He’s an old performer really. It’s a show song, it tells a story, and he’s great with the lyric. Thankfully the enduring appeal of The Tiger Who Came to Tea makes this a delightful show that could scarcely fail to entertain any child – whether they already know the story or not. A little bit. I felt as though I’d found it, it was a very easy thing to write. The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr will become a TV film, with an all-star cast, this Christmas. The late Judith Kerr , who wrote the … M y favourite theory about The Tiger Who Came to Tea – the tale of a girl and her mother being visited by a hungry feline – is courtesy of Mumsnet, a website for parents. $get_newsletter.removeAttr("data-target"); People always ask about inspiration for songs and there isn’t. jQuery( document ).ready(function() { And he would get this song, he would hear it and say: ‘‘Oh I know what you mean.’’ And he’s ideal for it. Tell us about what Hey Tiger! Not as much as everyone else I’ve ever met [who] knows it backwards, but I’m pleased to say I read it in one sitting. Well, they’ll find 30 minutes of great escapism. Sophie, complete with her famous harlequin-patterned tights and smock dress, is played by Abbey Norman with huge energy and enthusiasm, while Jenanne Redman is a safe and reassuring presence as Mummy. They either like your play and join in wholeheartedly, or they're bored and start squirming about and crying. View our Privacy Policy. It makes you feel young again! My favourite line in the song is probably the first line – “Hey Tiger! Well, for me personally, I’ve always been a huge Robbie Williams fan, particularly after I met him, because when I first met him, he was talking about Sammy Davis and Dean Martin, and basically, there’s a lot of the old school about Robbie Williams. There are some things you can’t express and that’s one of those. Inspiration is for amateurs, if you’ve got to write a song for four o’clock the next day, if you work in the theatre, it’s got to be there. When a book is as well known as this one, no one wants too many departures from the familiar, and recreating the gentle warmth of Kerr's original illustrations has been achieved by Caulcutt with sensitivity and imagination. Capering gracefully inside his tiger costume, he conveys the gentlemanly elegance of a courtier, while maintaining an undercurrent of danger – after all, this tiger does seem to be extremely hungry…. It’s very important for a song to draw you in, it kind of lures you in and from then on, it’s just finding some images – an ice cream van and all the various other images in the song. Were you aware of the book The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ before you became involved in this project? The show has been touring successfully since 2008, and Wood credits Kerr for her helpful input into creating the original production. Now I’ve worked with Elma Bernstein, Henry Mancini, John Barry, Quincy Jones... None of them can sing like David Arnold. But it’s hard to fault it, let’s put it like that! And now you’ve read it, Don... You’re a storyteller yourself, you tell stories through lyrics...What is it about this particular story that’s spoken to generations of kids? I always like writing a family song, children’s songs. and so, despite all the odds, did the story of Judith Kerr herself, who died on Wednesday aged 95 following a short illness. What was it like seeing the song performed by the person born to sing it? Inspiration doesn’t really come into it. Tell me about your collaboration with David Arnold because you guys have worked together for the best part of 20 years on different songs for different projects. David Wood's music and lyrics are deceptively simple but very appealing. At the beginning of the recording session you saw some of the movie. I thought it should be that kind of thing. The much celebrated The Tiger Who Came to Tea TV animation aired on Channel 4 just before Christmas in 2019, with the DVD being released in spring 2020. I got a call from David, who I’ve worked with before, and he mentioned this and I said: ‘’Have you got a melody?’’ He sent it to me and it was so catchy! Get exclusive access to priority onsales and special offers, plus never miss out on the biggest stories from the West End, Off-West End and beyond. But that’s my favourite line – “there’s lots of biscuits in the biscuit tin”. What do you feel when you hear a great performance or a great moment? Capturing the feline charm of this visitor is Benjamin Wells, (who does duty as Daddy too). We have something very special planned for you this Christmas Eve... A hand drawn animation based on the classic children's book The Tiger Who Came to Tea will air Tuesday 24th on @channel4 at 7:30pm! It’s always a thrill when you think, I’ve had that a few times I’m pleased to say in my life and my career, when you think: ‘’Wouldn’t it be great if we can get him or great her?’’ And Robbie Williams was a dream David and I spoke of on day one. When David Arnold sent me a tune...! . Well, David Arnold has a particular gift that’s very little to do with writing songs or movie scores, he’s a terrific singer. It catches a mood of innocence and youth and a delightful tale and brings a smile and, it makes you feel young again, if you’re not young already. Let’s talk about Robbie Williams recording it. . The Tiger Who Came to Tea runs at the Lyric Theatre until 19 January. By signing up you are confirming you are 16 or over. And to say he’s actually going to do it? And it's clear from the audience's eager prompts that many of them are very familiar indeed with the tale of the greedy Tiger, who politely but resolutely eats the entire contents of Sophie's tea table, kitchen cupboards and fridge, and even drinks Daddy's beer and all the water in the taps. Straight away you get the mood. Critics say it is a powerfully symbolic tale. In 1968 author Judith Kerr wrote the book The Tiger Who Came to Tea, a children's story based on a little girl named Sophie who was "having tea with her … . There are also exhibitions running in National Trust properties, and The Tiger Who Came to Tea forms part of a Judith Kerr exhibition at Z Arts in Manchester throughout 2020. live_sailthru="https://signup.harpercollins.co.uk/join/signup-childrens-judithkerr"; $get_newsletter = jQuery('a[data-toggle="modal"]') When you do this for a living, it turns out to be a good day at the office or a lousy one. The Tiger Who Came to Tea: Interview with lyricist Don Black, Taskmaster: Interview with Greg Davies and Alex Horne, Interview with John and Chanelle, the owner and manager of Liberty Elite in observational documentary ‘Swingers’, Our Baby: A Modern Miracle Q and A with Hannah and Jake Graf. pic.twitter.com/xM6Olz5c21. Leading the pack for star names is The Tiger Who Came to Tea, a Channel 4 co-production with America’s NBC. What was it like for you to see your words go with those pictures? Seeing your favourite characters jump out of the pages of a book and onto the stage is a magical experience – and this is a Tiger who really has earned his stripes. There are some wonderful lines. Did you enjoy writing a family-orientated song Don? The design and costumes are an absolute triumph for Susie Caulcutt. I’ll sometimes throw him some lines to kick him off and get him started but it’s very easy, it’s quite painless. The Tiger Who Came To Tea heads for the small screen, 50 years after Judith Kerr's book was written. $get_newsletter.attr('href', live_sailthru); #TheTigerWhoCameToTea #JudithKerr #Channel4, A post shared by HarperCollins Children's Books (@harpercollinsch) on Dec 17, 2019 at 8:33am PST, Happy #NationalTeaDay from The Tiger Who Came to Tea! He said: ‘’It was a good day at the office.’’  It’s as simple as that. It's perhaps a little ambitious to expect such a young audience to tackle singing a three-part round about sausages and chips, but they all have a go - and the title song was being warbled in the loos afterwards, which is always a good sign. The classic story of a Tiger coming to Tea is published in 5 different formats, there is a wonderful Tiger LIVE show which has been touring for over 10 years. is all about? An idea started popping into my head lyrically straight away. So when he ‘la las’ it to you, already it sounds great. }). Lighting designer Tony Simpson also excels during the night-time scenes, capturing the shimmering city streets as Sophie, Mummy and Daddy set off for the thrilling outing in the dark to have their dinner in a café. West End, Off-West End, fringe shows, exclusive members discount at top celeb hang out, post-show Q&As and meet and greets. There's nowhere to hide with an audience of under-fives. Tell us about some of your favourite lines in it. Inspired by Judith Kerr’s daughter Tacy, the story of Sophie and her extraordinary, stripy teatime guest has enchanted generations of children and has … The Tiger Who Came to Tea has sold over five million copies since it was first published by HarperCollins Children’s Books in 1968. Well, you get goosebumps! First published in 1968, Judith Kerr’s best known picture book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, has been delighting children for over 50 years. Why was he the perfect artist to bring this song to life? What made you want to get involved and write this song? But as far as the actual working, I do the lyrics to his melody. It’s like telling a story to your kids at night, so it’s a delight and I think it’s worked out well. Lastly, it’s going to go out at Christmas, what can families around the UK expect when they see this movie finally finished with your music and the wonderful visuals? It’s very difficult to say, it’s just irresistible. $get_newsletter.removeAttr("data-toggle") It was a joy to write and I didn’t feel as though I wrote it. It’s impossible to describe, some things that are indefinable and that is the kind of thing it comes together and, in a way, it’s like it was always there. Glad you called, come on in, there’s lots of biscuits in the biscuit tin”. Sign up for news from HarperCollins Children's Books. The Tiger Who Came To Tea has a happy ending though .

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