Kipper Tie
Whiff
by Ian Whybrow illustrated by Russell Ayto
adapted for the stage by
Bernie C Byrnes & Jim Fowler
Whiff is beautiful. He is well-behaved. And his parents are very proud of him. But whenever Whiff goes off to make new friends, he comes home in disgrace. Whatever can the matter be?
Suitable for children 3+! More unforgettable tunes, more lovable characters and even more musical mayhem from the writer of the best-selling children's books Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs and Little Wolf's Book of Badness and the creators of The Mole Who Knew It Was None Of His Business and Hillbilly Goats Gruff.
There are sly laughs for grown-ups, as smelly baby warthog Whiff attempts, with mixed results, to establish a friendship with another jungle youngster that transcends the fact that he's ridden with flies and can't stop farting. The Cornish psychic monkey is particularly funny - he dreams of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe
"in front of massive audiences, of 10 people".
Most importantly, there's loads for preschoolers to enjoy: daft songs, dancing, a slouching, spoiled crocodile with a rock band in his bedroom, plenty of audience participation. In short, it's fun for the whole family.
The Scotsman
