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Noddy

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  3w, 5m, 10any gender (adult)

David Wood, Enid Blyton

Noddy
by Enid Blyton, adapted for the stage by David Wood

Exploiting the excitement of life theatre with imaginative staging, music, light, puppetry and lots of audience participation, the play will be a hit with all, whether they know Noddy or not.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 5m, 10any gender (adult)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Theatre for Young Audiences

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Summary

Enid Blyton’s name is synonymous with children’s stories, none being more famous than NODDY. David Wood, the acclaimed children’s dramatist, draws upon the most entertaining and instructive of the twenty-four books for this popular adaptation.

History
Wimbledon Theatre 1993

18 characters may be played by M5 F3.

  • Setting Various simple settings
  • Additional Features Play with Music

Media

“Blyton’s timeless magic adapted by David Wood … faithful to the essence of the Blyton original, identifying and utilising the elements in the books that really appeal to children.” The Stage and Television Today

“… genuinely spell-binding. It is also not every day you get a theatre audience that is so wonderfully wide-eyed. Whole rows had their chins on the seats in front of them.” The Times

“Noddy is a terrific mix of adventure, morality tale and pantomime … an ideal introduction to theatre for young children.” Nottingham Evening Post

“Noddy fans will love this. The world of Toyland has a lasting appeal for young children and its representation on stage has all the colour and busy-ness of the original books.” Time Out

“All the ingredients for a traditional fairytale are here from a friendly brownie called Big-Ears to the mean Goblins who lurk in the Dark Wood. Throw in a witch for good measure and you have an exciting and fascinating mix for any young audience.” Grimsby Express

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
  • Optional Music/Media Fee: £18 per performance

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Authors

David Wood

David Wood has been called “the national children’s dramatist” (London Times). His plays are performed worldwide, and include The Gingerbread Man, The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner, Save the Human, Aladdin, Hijack Over Hygenia, Jack the Lad, Larry the Lamb in Toytown, Old ...

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Enid Blyton

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