Dear Zoo - Family theatre - University of Kent

Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book by Rod Campbell returns to the stage!

See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a jumpy frog and of course a perfect puppy. Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction. Celebrating 35 years in 2017, the story of a child who writes to the zoo asking them to send a pet continues to delight each new generation of children as they lift the flaps in search of the perfect animal.

Wed 4 Nov 2026, 1:30pm Thu 5 Nov 2026, 10:30am Thu 5 Nov 2026, 1:30pm Fri 6 Nov 2026, 10:30am Age guidance/certificate: 2+ Runtime: 55 mins