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The Boy Who Fell Into a Book

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 3m, 1boy(s)

Alan Ayckbourn

The Boy Who Fell Into a Book
by Alan Ayckbourn

Rockfist Slim's enemies have plunged him into another desperate situation when Kevin has to close his detective book and go to sleep. But his own adventure is only just beginning.

The Boy Who Fell Into a Book

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m, 1boy(s)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Children (Age 6-10), Pre-Teen (Age 11-13)

Details

Summary
Rockfist Slim's enemies have plunged him into another desperate situation when Kevin has to close his detective book and go to sleep. But his own adventure is only just beginning. Fast-moving, fun and full of special effects, Ayckbourn's work for children brings alive several well-known children's books as Kevin and Rockfist Slim escape the baddies by plunging into and becoming part of Kidnapped, Grimm's Tales, Chess for Beginners and many other stories.
Performing Groups
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting Various simple settings
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

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Authors

Alan Ayckbourn

Alan Ayckbourn

A playwright and theatre director, to date Alan Ayckbourn has written 89 plays – Family Album attracted four-star reviews when it premiered in September 2022 at the Stephen Joseph, where nearly all his plays are first staged.

However, this year he will stage his 88th play Welc ...

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