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The Owl and the Pussycat Went to See …

A musical play. Book by Sheila Ruskin and David Wood. Music & lyrics by David Wood. Based on the verses and stories of Edward Lear.

First produced by the Worcester Repertory Company at the Swan Theatre, Worcester for the Christmas 1968 season. Subsequently produced by most repertory companies in the UK, and many amateur companies and schools. Presented by WSG Productions Limited, the first London performances of the play were at the Jeannetta Cochrane Theatre or Christmas 1969. Many further Christmas West End season followed, as well as national tours produced by Cameron Mackintosh and David Wood, and Whirligig Theatre. There have been many foreign productions of the play. An LP recording of the show was released by Philips, featuring Harry Secombe, Roy Castle and Hattie Jacques.