Group Sales Hub for Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile
Step into the wild and whimsical world of The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical — onstage in Chicago from January 29 to February 21, 2026. This landing page is built especially for group tickets and student groups interested in seeing this mischievous puppetry musical!
The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, the largest performing arts festival in North America, and The Studebaker Theater are collaborating to offer tickets, including group discounts. Tickets for Week 1, part of the Festival, are sold through the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, while tickets for Weeks 2–4 are sold through the Studebaker. Discounts and details vary by date, so pick your date first and then explore your options!
Special Offers for Students + Groups!
General Audience Matinees:
January 29-30, 2026
Thursday, Jan 29: 1pm
Friday, Jan 30: 10:30am
Evening and weekend performances are also available. (Friday, January 30 at 6pm; Saturday, January 31 at 11am + 4pm; and Sunday, February 1 at 10am + 1pm).
Special Offer: 20% off all groups of 8 or more. Use Code: CROCODILE8
General Audience Matinees:
February 6 – 20, 2026
Friday, Feb 6: 1pm
Friday, Feb 13: 10am + 1pm
Friday, Feb 20: 1pm
Evening and weekend performances are also available. See Studebaker website for details.
Special Offer: 20% off all groups of 10 or more. Please email your request to: crocodile@pemberleyproductions.com
Student Matinees
(School Groups Only):
February 3 – 19, 2026
Tuesday, Feb 3: 10am
Wednesday, Feb 4: 10am
Thursday, Feb 5: 10am
Tuesday, Feb 10: 10am
Wednesday, Feb 11: 10am
Thursday, Feb 12: 10am
Tuesday, Feb 17: 10am
Wednesday, Feb 18: 10am
Thursday, Feb 19: 10am
Special Offer: subsidized ticket price for students and chaperones. Please submit your request for student matinee tickets below or ask a question at crocodile@pemberlyproductions.com
More about the show:
“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!”
The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle with his tummy rumbling … Only the other jungle creatures can foil his secret plans and clever tricks, but they’re going to have to find a large amount of courage to stop this greedy brute. From Trunky the Elephant to Muggle-Wump the Monkey, get to know the menagerie of creative puppets in the U.S. premiere tour of this smash U.K.-hit production. You’ll go from the jungle into outer space and back again, just in time for a wild dance party!
This mischievous musical based on Roald Dahl’s snappy book has toe-tapping tunes by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, a rib-tickling book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, and additional music and lyrics by Tom Brady. Developed and directed by Emily Lim, it features a menagerie of puppets by co-director and puppetry designer Toby Olié, with set and costume design by Fly Davis, puppetry co-designed and supervised by Daisy Beattie, casting by Annelie Powell, choreography by Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu, lighting by Jessica Hung Han Yun and sound by Tom Gibbons. Originally co-produced by Roald Dahl Story Company, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and Leeds Playhouse.