Fiery Angel, The Ambassador Theatre Group, CFT Enterprises, Fiery Dragons & The Children’s Touring Partnership present the Chichester Festival Theatre Production of
Goodnight Mister Tom
By DAVID WOOD
From the classic novel by Michelle Magorian
Director ANGUS JACKSON
Designer ROBERT INNES HOPKINS
Lighting Designer TIM MITCHELL
Sound Designer GREGORY CLARKE
Composer MATTHEW SCOTT
Puppet designer and director TOBY OLIÉ
Choreographer LIZZI GEE
- Goodnight Mister Tom opens today, playing for a strictly limited season at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London’s West End
- The production will then tour the UK, celebrating the 35th anniversary of Michelle Magorian’s much-loved children’s classic novel in 2016
Production images are now released ahead of David Wood’s Olivier award-winning stage adaptation, of the modern classic novel Goodnight Mister Tom which, opens today at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London’s West End.
The production enjoyed great critical acclaim in 2012/13, winning the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment and Family.
David Troughton, who is currently the voice of Tony Archer on BBC Radio 4’s long-running British contemporary rural drama, The Archers, takes to the stage as Mister Oakley and is joined by an ensemble cast featuring Clark Devlin, Elisa de Grey, Guy Lewis, Simon Markey, Abigail Matthews, Jane Milligan, Martha Seignior, James Staddon, Melle Stewart, Georgina Suttonand Hollie Taylor.
Six talented young performers have been cast in the key roles of William and Zach. Joe Reynolds,Freddy Hawkins and Alex Taylor-McDowall will alternate the role of William and Sonny Kirby,Harrison Noble and Oliver Loades will alternate as Zach. Please note the production images feature Alex Taylor-McDowall (William) and Oliver Loades (Zach).
The novel Goodnight Mister Tom is now a modern classic and is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Michelle Magorian’s wonderfully uplifting tale is brought gloriously to life in this magical stage adaptation by David Wood. Set during the dangerous build up to the Second World War, Goodnight Mister Tom follows young William Beech, who is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside and forges a remarkable and heart-warming friendship with the elderly recluse, Tom Oakley.
WEST END LISTINGS:
Fiery Angel, The Ambassador Theatre Group, CFT Enterprises, Fiery Dragons & The Children’s Touring Partnership present the Chichester Festival Theatre Production of
GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM
Duke of York’s Theatre
St Martin’s Lane, London, WC2N 4BG
The press performance will be on 17 December 2015 at 2.30pm
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Mon – Sat eves 7.30pm, Wed*, Thu & Sat mats at 2.30pm
Tue 22 Dec & Tue 29 Dec at 2.30pm
*Except Wed 20 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Wed 3 Feb, Wed 10 Feb at 1.30pm
Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)
Age recommendation: 8+
BOX OFFICE
08448717623
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UK TOUR LISTINGS:
23 – 27 February 2016
Manchester Opera House
3 Quay St, Manchester, Lancashire M3 3HP
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1 – 5 March 2016
Milton Keynes Theatre
500 Marlborough Gate, Buckinghamshire MK9 3NZ
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8 – 12 March 2016
Glasgow Theatre Royal
282 Hope St, Glasgow G2 3QA
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15 – 19 March 2016
Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre
Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands B5 4DS
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22 – 26 March 2016
Oxford New Theatre
George St, Oxford OX1 2AG
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29 March – 2 April 2016
York Grand Opera House
Cumberland St, York YO1 9SW
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5 – 9 April 2016
Richmond Theatre
Little Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1QJ
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12 – 16 April 2016
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Exchange St, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 1UG
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19 – 23 April 2016
Woking New Victoria Theatre
The Ambassadors, Peacocks Centre, Woking, Surrey GU21 6GQ
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Booking line for all ATG venues: 0844 871 3051
26 – 30 April 2016
Bath Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal Bath, Saw Cl, Bath BA1 1ET
www.theatreroyal.org.uk/
01225 448844
3 – 7 May 2016
Cambridge Arts Theatre
6 St Edward’s Passage, Cambridge CB2 3PJ
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01223 503333
10 – 14 May 2016
Cardiff New Theatre
Park Pl, Cardiff CF10 3LN
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029 2087 8889
17 – 21 May 2016
Newcastle Theatre Royal
100 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6BR
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0844 811 2121