The Lorax hates the idea and is upset about the pollution which is killing the animals, he just wants the forest to return to how it was before. As a compromise, the Once-ler creates a nature reserve. They say he also made a promise to them that they'd be rich, and persuade the Once-ler that if he continues he'll become a At first, the Once-ler says they must stop making thneeds, but his familyĪnd the people of the town pressure him into starting work again and cut down other trees in the valley ('Great Man'). Soon after, the factory runs out of trees. They agree that only trees in the area called 'Once-ler Nook' will be cut down. The Lorax returns to find half the forest has been chopped down and confronts the Once-ler, arguing that the wildlife needs the trees to live as well. They are all very excited about becoming rich ('When We Get Rich'). His family to join him and set up a thneed knitting factory. He throws himself into creating a new thneed business, and invites His thneed idea is, until a businessman buys one. The Lorax leaves on his summer break after planting a new truffula tree seed. He shows the Once-ler the beauty of the valley, and how he doesn't need to create anything new, everything he needs to live is in abundance in the valley ('Everything You Need’s Right Here'). The Once-ler explains it was to make a 'thneed', which the Lorax thinks is useless ('It's a Thneed'). The Lorax speaks for the trees and is angry one has been cut down. He sets to work, but when he cuts down a truffula tree the Lorax appears. He arrives in Paradise Valley and is delighted by all the new things he sees there. While travelling, the Once-ler dreams that he'll become rich as long as he has just one good idea ('I Could Be a Great Man'). His familyĪre poor and have to rent out the Once-ler's room to a lodger, so he decides to go and find his fortune elsewhere. His family used to run a mill, but the Once-ler used to daydream about things he could invent instead. After being paid, the Once-ler who is now very old tells her a story, starting with his own childhood… A kid wants to find out more about the Lorax. Of the Lorax with the word 'unless' engraved into it ('Life is Tough'). On a gray street at the end of town, there is a house where the Once-ler lives. semi-staged pint-size version' was streamed live from the Old Vic stage, during the UK's COVID-19 lockdown. Old Vic, virtual (2021) įrom 14 to 17 April 2021 an 'inventively transformed. įollowing the Toronto run, the show was produced in partnership with The Old Vic and Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis where it was performed from April 17 to June 10, 2018, before transferring to the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego from July 3 to August 12. The production was transferred to the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Canada for a Christmas run from December 9 to January 21, 2018. The production returned to The Old Vic for three weeks only from 15 October to 7 November 2017. The cast included Simon Lipkin as the title role of 'The Lorax' (assisted by Laura Cubitt and Ben Thompson as puppeteers) and Simon Paisley Day as 'The Once-ler'. The production's creative team also consisted of Noah and the Whale frontman Charlie Fink writing music and lyrics, Drew McOnie as choreographer, Rob Howell as designer, John Clark as lighting designer, Tom Gibbons as sound designer, Phil Bateman as musical director/arranger and Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell as puppetry designers. The production began on 4 December and finished on 16 January 2016. It was adapted by David Greig and directed by Max Webster. Seuss' The Lorax was scheduled for Christmas in 2015 as part of Matthew Warchus' first season as artistic director at The Old Vic. Productions The Old Vic, London (2015 & 17) Ī stage adaptation of Dr. The play made its world premiere on 4 December 2015 at The Old Vic in London. Seuss, with the Television Special And The 2012 Film Adaptation adapted by David Greig and featuring songs by Charlie Fink. The Lorax is a stage adaptation of the children's novel of the same name by Dr. Promotional image for production, featuring the puppet of The Lorax.

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