Poonamallee Productions and Southwark Playhouse presentPhilip Pullman's
The Scarecrow and His Servant
adapted by Simon Reade
Music & Lyrics by Chris Larner
December 10th 2008 - January 10th 2009
Running time: 120 min. (incl. interval)
"Here you are, an honest and willing youth, and here am I, a Scarecrow of enterprise and talent. What would you say if I offered you the position of my personal servant?" - "What would my duties be?" - "To accompany me throughout the world, to fetch and carry, to wash, cook, and attend to my needs. In return, I have nothing to offer but excitement and glory. (We might sometimes go hungry, but we shall never want for adventure. Well, my boy?) What do you say?"
Philip Pullman's brilliant modern classic is a zany, song-filled journey full of suprises.
While a small boy, Jack, shelters from a thunderstorm, a flash of lightning strikes a pea-brained, turnip-headed Scarecrow - and he comes to life!
Together they head off in pursuit of happiness, dodging bandits, surviving ship-wrecks and flapping about with a flock of birds. When the river-polluting Buffaloni tyrants catch up with them for the final show-down, who will save the day?
Philip Pullman is the master story-teller of such massive popular tales as the trilogy His Dark Materials, The Ruby in the Smoke and The Firework-Maker's Daughter. Simon Reade's previous adaptations include Philip Pullman's Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp, Michael Morpurgo's Private Peaceful, and Lewis Caroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland which won the TMA Award for Best Show for Children and Young People.
Join the Scarecrow and his servant, Jack, on their comic mis-adventures this Christmas in a unique and unforgettable tale for all the family aged seven and up.
Post Show Talk – Thursday, 11th December 2008
Tickets
£15 standard
£10 concession
£40 family ticket (includes 2 Adults & 2 Under 16s)
"Written for children with utmost respect for and delight in their intelligence, humour and imagination"
The Times
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Creative Team
Directed by |
- Simon Reade |
Music by |
- Chris Larner |
Designed by |
- Tom Piper |
Lighting by |
- Johanna Town |
Sound by |
- Andrea J Cox |
Movement by |
- Fran Newman |
Cast
- Finn Hanlon |
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- Mark Leipacher |
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- Andrew Pepper |
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- Oliver Senton |
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- Stephanie Street |
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Reviews
It is refreshing to see an adaptation of this kind that doesn’t keep falling back on the storytelling ethos and putting chunks of narrative in its cast’s mouths, but is determined to show rather than tell.
The Financial Times Read Full Review
Andrew Pepper’s mercurial, romantic Scarecrow, with his angular, animated face, is a winner whatever he’s doing.
The Evening Standard Read Full Review
Simon Reade has created a little festive cracker with his adaptation of Philip Pullman’s quirky modern fairytale.
The Stage Read Full Review