Les Enfants Terribles Theatre Company

Les Enfants Terribles Theatre Company Multi-award winning theatre company Les Enfants Terribles is a London-based theatre company with a flair for the unexpected.

Founded in 2001, the company has produced a variety of award-winning productions, all in our unique style, including the Olivier Award nominated ‘Alice’s Adventures Underground’. Run by Oliver Lansley (Founder & Artistic Director) and James Seager (Artistic Director), the company is dedicated to creating original and evocative theatre. Known for our striking visual aesthetic and innovative use of puppetry, props and live music, we are constantly exploring fresh ways to tell stories and immerse audiences in weird and wonderful new worlds. Previous work includes critically acclaimed international stage shows ‘The Trench’, ‘The Terrible Infants’ and ‘The Vaudevillains’ and outdoor touring production ‘The Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie', produced through the children’s arm of the company Les Petits. We have also worked with notable organisations, including Save the Children, The British Library and the V&A, to deliver large scale public events that make an impact.

“Razor-sharp theatre group Les Enfants Terribles is one of the most innovative and exciting theatre companies working today.”
- The Telegraph

12/09/2026

20 (yes, 20!) years ago 🤯 On this day, The Infant came to London.

One of the first shows from Les Enfants Terribles which first debuted at , this production explored truth. Who's telling it? What it is? And does the truth really matter any more?

11/09/2026

We're back with another Les Enfants Terribles puppet spotlight!

This week, Sinead and James tell you about the ensemble of puppets from The Terrible Infants.

Places are going quickly for our puppetry workshops in October: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lesenfantsterribles

Thinking of attending a workshop? Here's what our past participants have thought 😄
10/09/2026

Thinking of attending a workshop? Here's what our past participants have thought 😄

We're 100% faithful 👀 And 100% sure we had the best time at The Traitors Live Experience!Thanks to our friends at Immers...
07/09/2026

We're 100% faithful 👀 And 100% sure we had the best time at The Traitors Live Experience!

Thanks to our friends at Immersive Everywhere for a great team away day.

Which book (or books!) do you have on the go at the moment? 📖Here’s what the Les Enfants Terribles office are reading......
06/09/2026

Which book (or books!) do you have on the go at the moment? 📖

Here’s what the Les Enfants Terribles office are reading...

in 2016, the deliciously delightful Dinner at The Twits debuted 🍽️ (That's a mouthful!)Created in collaboration with p...
04/09/2026

in 2016, the deliciously delightful Dinner at The Twits debuted 🍽️ (That's a mouthful!)

Created in collaboration with production house EBP, we teamed up with gastronomic wizards Bompas & Parr and the creative wranglers at Creature London - to create an unforgettable dining experience from Roald Dahl’s gruesome twosome, Mr and Mrs Twit.

02/09/2026

Ahead of our puppetry workshops for teachers and professionals this October, we are excited to be spotlighting some of the puppets from Les Enfants Terribles shows 🎭

Last week Sinead & James were at the British Library to deliver workshops on The House with Chicken Legs, and took the opportunity to tell you about Jack, a puppet from our stage adaptation of the book.

Our Early Bird offer is still available until 5 September, so book your tickets now for 10% off! Book our upcoming Puppetry CPD workshop: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lesenfantsterribles/2303503/r/letwebsite?trackingConsent=0

What are some of your favourite shows you've seen at ? 🎭
21/08/2026

What are some of your favourite shows you've seen at ? 🎭

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