WOW! Said the Owl
13 Sep–08 Nov 2025
A Little Angel Theatre Production
Aimed at ages 2-5
Duration: 35 minutes approx.
Based on the book written and illustrated by Tim Hopgood.
Explore the wow-world of colours with this curious little owl who is determined to stay awake to see what day light brings.
From the warm pink glow of dawn through to a day filled with the bright colours of green leaves, blue sky, grey clouds and, finally, a stunning rainbow – ‘WOW!’. But despite the beauty of the daytime world, the little owl decides that the night-time stars are the most beautiful of all.
Age guidance
WOW! Said the Owl is aimed at ages 2-5. Our shows for this age group are lively but gentle, with simple stories and appealing characters. Small children are kept engaged with visual wonders and effective use of music and language.
This show has standard seating for our studios. There are rows with chairs and soft blocks facing the stage, and some mats on the floor at the front. There will be up to 70 people watching the show (sometimes more if you come when there are school groups).
This isn’t an interactive style of show, but we welcome vocal responses from young audiences, and everyone is especially invited to join in with the repeated ‘Wow’s. The audience stay in their seats while watching, but you can leave and re-enter the auditorium at any time.
There is only a grumpy, funny grey cloud who eats up the colours. This is soon followed by a happy scene.
All ages are welcome at our shows and age ranges can only be a rough guide, but please bear in mind that WOW! Said the Owl was not specially designed for babies and toddlers. A show recommended from under age two would usually have more relaxed seating, smaller audience numbers and strong sensory and interactive elements.
The show is based on the book WOW! Said the Owl by Tim Hopgood. You can buy the book from us here
A visual story for the show will be available soon.
School Bookings
For EYFS, KS1 / For ages 2 – 5 – see above for more detailed age guidance
Curriculum links
English: Reading picture books
Science: Weather and animal habitats,
Topic: Colours
The Educational Pack for WOW! Said the Owl will be available soon.
The Visual Story for WOW! Said the Owl will be available soon.
Tickets for school groups are £7 for each adult and each child, or £8.50 for fee-paying schools and nurseries. These rates are only available on weekdays before 3pm during Islington term time. Free adult tickets are available for children who need 1:1 support.
Before requesting a booking, please check dates, times and availability here. Maximum school capacity for this show is 95 people per performance.
Please fill in our school booking enquiry form here.
Download our information for undertaking a risk assessment for school visits here.
Accessible Performances
BSL Interpreted Performance: Saturday 18th October at 2.30pm
Click here to book for this BSL performance.
These performances are provided for those who use British Sign Language. The interpreter will be at the front of the stage and lit with a spotlight. They will provide a linguistic and artistic interpretation of the show for people who are D/deaf or for whom BSL is their preferred language.
Relaxed Performance: Saturday 1st November 2.30pm
No online booking for Relaxed Performances – please call 020 7226 1787
Relaxed Performances are provided for people who would benefit from a more relaxed environment, or are uncomfortable with sudden lighting changes or loud noises, including those with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, sensory or communication needs or a learning disability. Find out more here.
The Visual Story for WOW! Said the Owl will be available soon.
What is a visual story? Find out more here.
If you are interested in arranging a weekday Relaxed Performance for a school group, please contact boxoffice@littleangeltheatre.com
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Credits
Directed by Joy Haynes
Set Designed by Fiammetta Horvat
Puppets Designed by Keith Jury
Lighting Designed by TBC
Composed by Dominic Sales
Creative Produced by Miranda Pitcher
🙏 Donate now
If you are able to support us, any donation, large or small, will make a huge difference.
All amounts are welcome. Thank you!
Magic. Pure innocent, delightful puppet magic. A wonderful family outing.
– Benedict Cumberbatch
Little Angel Theatre is a magical place. They have brought many of my books to life on stage, and they do so creatively whilst remaining faithful to the books. It is wonderful to see so many children enjoying this special THEATRE.
– Julia Donaldson
Performances
All tickets £8.50 at 2.15pm on Wednesdays
All tickets £10 at 4.45pm on Fridays
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
All tickets £8.50 at 2.15pm on Wednesdays
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
All tickets £10 at 4.45pm on Fridays
All tickets £8.50 at 2.15pm on Wednesdays
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
All tickets £10 at 4.45pm on Fridays
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
All tickets £8.50 at 2.15pm on Wednesdays
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
All tickets £10 at 4.45pm on Fridays
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
All tickets £8.50 at 2.15pm on Wednesdays
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
All tickets £10 at 4.45pm on Fridays
BSL Interpreted Performance
These performances are provided for those who use British Sign Language. The interpreter will be at the front of the stage and lit with a spotlight. They will provide a linguistic and artistic interpretation of the show for people who are D/deaf or for whom BSL is their preferred language.
The performance is open for all, but if there is no-one in your group who uses BSL, please consider booking at another time to allow these tickets to go to those who would most benefit from them.
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
All tickets £8.50 at 2.15pm on Wednesdays
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
All tickets £10 at 4.45pm on Fridays
Relaxed Performance
Relaxed performances are provided for people who would benefit from a more relaxed environment, including those with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, sensory or communication needs or a learning disability.
No online booking, please call 020 7226 1787
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
All tickets £8.50 at 2.15pm on Wednesdays
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
To book for a school group, please CLICK HERE to complete the school booking enquiry form
This performance is currently only on sale to schools. If you would like to be notified if this performance goes on sale to the public you can join our waiting list here
All tickets £10 at 4.45pm on Fridays