Join Timid Toad, Reckless Rat, Artful Owl and Batty Bat for a festive evening with surprise special guests in aid of UNICEF.
The bravest animals in the land
Are Captain Beaky and his band
That's Timid Toad, Reckless Rat,
Artful Owl and Batty Bat
March through the woodland
Singing songs
That tell how they have righted wrongs
Captain Beaky & His Band is the cover title of two fantastic albums of poetry by Jeremy Lloyd, set to music by Jim Parker and recited by British celebrities. First released in 1977, a generation of children and parents enjoyed the adventures of Timid Toad, Reckless Rat and many more through radio, tv shows and a West End Musical as well as performances by New York City Ballet.
The Royal Albert Hall now presents a festive treat with The Wonderful World of Captain Beaky and His Band. Introduced by Sir Roger Moore, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, the evening features a host of special celebrity guests recounting these magical poems with musical interludes and performances.
Bring all the family, young and old, and find out whether Hissing Sid is innocent!
All profits from this event will be donated to UNICEF UK.
Hosted by Sir Roger Moore
Ricardo Afonso
Rosemary Ashe
Duncan Bannatyne
Hugh Bonneville
Jessie Buckley
Cantabile – The London Quartet
Tiffany Graves
Dmitri Gruzdyev by kind permission of English National Ballet
Jeremy Lloyd
Joanna Lumley
Deborah Moore
Andrew Playfoot
Vanessa Redgrave
Jon Robyns
Caroline Sheen
Patrick Smyth
Alan Titchmarsh
Tabitha Webb
The National Youth Ballet
The West End Chorus
The Captain Beaky Ensemble
Stephen Disley (organ)
Words by Jeremy Lloyd
Music by Jim Parker
Illustrations by Keith Michell
Musical Director David Firman
Associate Musical Director Stuart Barr
Choreographed by Kevan Allen and Donna Phillips
Directed by Hugh Wooldridge