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Simon Lipkin To Play The Lorax At Old Vic
Published on
October 10, 2015
By
douglasmayo
![Simon Lipkin in Dr Zuess's The LOrax at the Old Vic](https://framerusercontent.com/images/oqlmdXKU0sDzeZb3lqg3t5aDpw.jpg)
Simon Lipkin and Trekkie Monster in Avenue Q It has been announced that Simon Lipkin (Avenue Q, Assassins, I Can't Sing, Rock Of Ages) will play the title role in David Greig's adaptation of Dr Seuss's The Lorax. Simon will perform alongside puppeteers Laura Cubitt and Ben Thompson, with Simon Paisley Day playing the role of the Once-ler.
Inspired by Dr. Suess's classic tale, Dr Suess's The Lorax tells of a moutachioed and cantankerous critter who's on a mission to protect the earth from the greedy, tree-chopping, Thneed-knitting businessman known only as the Once-ler.
Dr Suess's The Lorax is the third production in Matthew Warchus' debut season as Artistic Director of the Old Vic. The production is bought to the stage by Max Webster, with design by Rob Howell and chreography by Drew McOnie.
Dr Seuss's The Lorax runs at the Old Vic from 3rd December 2015 to 16 January 2016
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