Roald
Dahl’s
BOY
Adapted by Mike Kenny
for
children aged 8 and above 2nd
May – 8th June 2002 Box
Office: 020 8543 4888 Boy
is a new production from Polka Theatre based on the autobiographical
bestseller by Roald Dahl, in which he recounts the remarkable tales from
his childhood. It is adapted for the stage by Mike Kenny, winner of the
2001 Arts Council of England Children’s Award. Set
in the schools of England and Wales, Boy
is both a moving and devilishly funny account of one child’s experiences
during the 1920s and 1930s. It’s clear to see that the larger-than-life
characters and situations from Dahl’s childhood have provided the
inspiration for many of the books for which he has become so popular the
world over. The audience will certainly enjoy spotting the references! Boy
also provides a thought-provoking and challenging look at school life
during the inter-war period, suitable for all children aged 8 and above. Boy
features four actors who switch between roles through the use of masks. The
production also uses music and video in the imaginative style that has
become distinctive of Polka productions. Polka
is one of Britain’s leading producers of theatre for young audiences,
and the only one with its own permanent performance space, purpose-built
for children. This is the second Roald Dahl show that Polka Theatre has
produced, the first being the highly successful The
Giraffe and the Pelly and Me in 1992, which was revived in 1999. Directed
by Richard Shannon
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