Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit
A hippity-hoppity musical adventure for the whole family
18 July - 30 August - up to 3 performances a day (except Fridays)
Production Company: Lakes Story Ltd (The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction)
Take your seats and join the fun as Peter Rabbit and his friends hop from page to stage in a delightful musical spectacular! With beautiful puppets and enchanting songs, this theatrical treat is perfect for the whole family.
🐰🎟️ Thanks to the Government’s Summer Saver VAT offer, all our tickets have been reduced! We know the prices look a little unusual, but that just means bigger savings for you. Enjoy the discounts!
It’s Peter’s birthday, but he’s worried everyone has forgotten. While Benjamin Bunny organises a secret party, Jemima Puddle-duck practises her singing and Mrs Rabbit bakes a cake... but grumpy Mr McGregor has his own plans for the mischievous carrot thief!
Celebrate friendship, surprises and plenty of hippity-hoppity fun in this magical, song-filled adventure.
Show + Attraction tickets: this great value ticket package allows you to visit the Attraction immediately after the show as this entry time is reserved exclusively for theatre guests. If you choose to visit the Attraction at any other time during the day, you will need to join the general admission queue.
🐰✨VIP Afternoon Tea tickets
We’re offering an exclusive VIP Afternoon Tea with Peter Rabbit on Wednesdays & Saturdays which also includes reserved seats to the Show and entry to the Attraction! With this exclusive package, your Afternoon Tea is served at 2pm in the Burrow events café, followed by the Show at 3.30pm & Attraction afterwards. (Child (1-2) £17.50, Child (3-16) £21.88, Adult £39)
Music by Richard Reeday | Lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn
Written by Roger Glossop | Director/Choreographer Sheila Carter
Lighting Design - Jason Taylor
Sound Design - Sam Glossop
Costume Design - Caroline Hughes
Puppet Director - Caroline Dalton
Orchestrations - Adam Rustidge
Casting - Mark Stratton
Company Stage Manager - Jeremy Barnaby
Assistant Stage Manager - Laini Johnson
Production Consultant - Ali Fowler
Puppet/Costume Assistant - Rebecca Cartwright
Puppet Technician - Ben Gates
Aaron Anderson
Aaron grew up in Bristol and trained at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with a BA(Hons) in Musical Theatre. His recent credits include: Doody in Grease the Musical for Royal Caribbean (2024), Vocalist for Viking Cruises (2023), Nikolai in Doctor Zhivago with Lambert Jackson Productions (2019), Swing in Jack and the Beanstalk for Harrogate Theatre. (2025). Aaron is excited to spend the summer in the Lakes as his favourite Beatrix Potter character Benjamin Bunny.
Libby Griffiths
Libby is excited to spend the summer in the Lake District very far from her home town, Oxford. She trained at Italia Conti graduating in 2024 with a Level 6 Diploma and a BA (Hons). Training credits include: Sally Bowles in ‘Cabaret’, Deb in ‘Elf the Musical’, The Racoon in Rodger’s and Hammerstein's ‘Cinderella’. She is thrilled to be apart of such a wonderful production playing the part of Lucie, a story she has loved since she was a little girl !
Amy Lyons
Amy is from Liverpool and trained at Leeds Conservatoire, graduating in 2025 with a BA(Hons) in Musical Theatre. She recently played Princess Beauty in Sleeping Beauty at the Worcester Swan Theatre, receiving a nomination for Best Newcomer To Industry at the UK Pantomime Awards. Credits whilst training include Alice Spencer in Alice By Heart, New Employee/Dance Captain in 9 to 5 and Roger/Cover Frenchy in Grease. She is absolutely thrilled and incredibly grateful to be spending the Summer in the beautiful Lake District causing some mischief with the wonderful cast and creative team (and Peter Rabbit himself, of course!)
Beth O’Donnell
Beth is a Scottish performer delighted to be appearing in Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit as Dance Captain and Swing. Recent credits include Swing in Cinderella (Pantomime) with RWS Global. Whilst training, she was Dance Captain for Head Over Heels and appeared as Margaret in Grab Me a Gondola and Gladys in The Pajama Game at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Beth trained at the Dance School of Scotland before completing her BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre at Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 2025. She is excited to be part of the company and hopes you enjoy the show!
Tommy Seymour
Tommy Seymour is a graduate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is thrilled to be making his professional debut in Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit. Credits whilst training: Edward Bloom in BIG FISH (RCS) , Hänschen Rilow in SPRING AWAKENING (The Hammond School) , The Librarian in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (The Hammond School). Tommy has loved his first experience delving into the world of puppetry and hopes you enjoy the show.
Lauren Wilson
Lauren is a performer and theatre creative from Manchester, and graduated from the Urdang Academy. They're delighted to be playing Jemima Puddle-duck, Mrs McGregor, and Mrs Rabbit. Performing credits include: Mrs Bennet, Mr Bingley, & others in Pride & Prejudice (UK tour); Cupid and Binbags in Rumpelstiltskin (The Met, Bury); Mel in The Business of Love (Pyramid Arts Centre); Featured Ensemble in the Producers (Trinity Theatre). This is a special contract for Lauren, as they had many childhood visits to the Lake District and the World of Beatrix Potter attraction. They're so happy to see these iconic characters continuing to bring the same joy and magic to a new generation of families!