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James and the Giant Peach (Wood)
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 2w, 4m
Adapted for the stage by David Wood
From the book by Roald Dahl
In this delightful stage adaptation, Roald Dahl’s classic tale is faithfully told by James himself, along with the insect characters – Miss Spider, Old-Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybird and Earthworm.
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Cast Size
2w, 4m -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences, Children (Age 6-10), Pre-Teen (Age 11-13)
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Details
Summary
In this delightful stage adaptation, Roald Dahl’s classic tale is faithfully told by James himself, along with the insect characters – Miss Spider, Old-Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybird, and Earthworm. The play begins at the end of the story, when James and his friends are living in the giant peach stone in Central Park, New York.
A tour guide brings a party of tourists (the audience) to see this major attraction, and James and his friends tell the story of how they came to live in New York. The insects play the other roles, like James’s cruel Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, and the epic journey across the Atlantic is acted out with live action, puppetry and storytelling in David Wood's masterful adaptation.
History
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Features Fantasy Costumes
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Media
“Pure fun for the whole family. A remarkable theatrical feat!” – Northampton Chronicle
“Move heaven and earth to see this wonderful adaptation!” – Sunday Mercury
“A first-class show. If I were a child I'd scream for a ticket.” – Birmingham Post
“A great introduction for first-timers to the work of the masterful Dahl… a theatrical treat for children and adults alike.” – Belfast Newsletter
“The David Wood adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic tale is a must … the story’s transition theatre for youngsters and the young at heart.” – Northampton Herald and Post
“The content is timeless and, thanks to the adaptive genius of David Wood, is now enabling a new generation of children, of all ages, the chance to marvel at the brilliance of the master storyteller via the magic of the theatre.” – Encore Magazine
“Some wonderful sequences, including the giant peach squashing the nasty aunts, floating in the water and being attacked by sharks and pulled out of the water by thousands of seagulls… it was a delight to see James and his new friends end up in New York where they made their home… a fantastic show.” – The West Briton
“An excellent adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic by David Wood… an excellent introduction to live theatre.” – The Stage
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
Videos
David Wood on Doing It Yourself
David Wood on Getting Started As a Playwright
David Wood on Challenges In His Plays
David Wood on Roald Dahl
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.