Wonder Boy

Name: Wonder Boy
Start: 2024-10-12T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-12T16:30:00+01:00
Location: Grand Theatre, Blackpool

Schedule

Sat Oct 12 2024 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Grand Theatre, Blackpool | Blackpool, EN

“An audaciously inventive, sparky yet sensitive, giddily enjoyable new play that deserves to be packed to the rafters.” ★★★★★ Guardian
Olivier Award-winner Sally Cookson (A Monster Calls) directs the critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production of WONDER BOY by Ross Willis, a heart-warming and inspiring story about the power of communication.
Sonny is twelve. Living with a stammer, he’s finding his way in a world ruled by vicious vowels, confusing consonants, and let’s not forget the biggest beast of them all – small talk.
Winner of the 2023 Writers’ Guild Award for Best Play.
Sonny’s only friend is Captain Chatter, a comic book hero of his own creation, but in the real world language is power and Sonny must find a way to be heard. When cast in the school production of Hamlet by the Headteacher, he finds the real heroes are closer than he thinks.
Packed with playful humour, dazzling visuals and thrilling original music this innovative production includes live creative captioning on stage throughout.
Age Guidance 12+ Contains references to suicide and parental death and strong language throughout
Images from Original Bristol Old Vic production.