This musical adaptation of the award-winning children’s book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance for all the family.

Gertie is great at being THE LITTLEST YAK, with the CURLIEST, WHIRLIEST wool and the GRIPPIEST of hooves for clip-clopping up cliffs. Only, Gertie doesn’t want to be the littlest. She’s in a rush to grow up and be just like THE BIG YAKS. But what if there are some things that only a GERTIE can do?

A gorgeous story celebrating YOU being perfect…just the way you are!

LAStheatre brings The Littlest Yak to the stage in spectacular fashion. Join them for a dazzling adventure, into the heart of the Himalayas.

Nominated for a YAKTASTIC 4 OffWestEnd Awards!

Creative Team

Based on the book written by Lu Fraser and illustrated by Kate Hindley. Published by Simon & Schuster.

Written and directed by Barra Collins

Set, Costume and Puppet Designer: Alison Alexander
Creative Producer: Liz Bate

Composer: Joseph Hardy

Lighting Designer: Cheng Keng

A LAStheatre production. 

The creation of this production was generously supported by Arts Council England, Marlowe Theatre, Backstage Trust, Kent County Council and Folkestone Town Council.