Adapted for stage by Rob Drummond
Directed by Ben Harrison
Co-produced by Helen Milne Productions, Perth Theatre
and The Roald Dahl Story Company
A Roald Dahl Magic Show
From the master of the uncanny comes a comic, disturbing and delightful tale of the obsessive hunt for power. From the slums of Bombay to the glamour of international casinos to the pinging, all-consuming world of social media, our characters discover the dangers of actually getting what you want.
an idle playboy who longs for even more money...
a teenage girl who longs for online fame...
a conjuror who longs to be believed...
Roald Dahl’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is brought to the UK stage for the first time in this breath-taking new show. Expect magic. Expect illusion. Expect the unexpected.
“You asked to hear my story. Whether or not there is an explanation, I do not know. All I know is that real magic exists. And I found it”.
“A glorious tales for our times”
★★★★★
the scotsman
“Theatrical magic”
★★★★
THE TIMES
“Roald Dahl magic for the social media age”
★★★★
THE OBSERVER
Supported by Creative Scotland, Ian McKellen Producing Grant, Stage One Bursary Scheme and the Noël Coward Foundation.
We’ve created a special education pack for schools. Click here to download.
Age Guidance 10+
Running Time: 2hrs (including 20 minute interval)
TOUR DATES
Perth Theatre
Thu 24 March, Preview, 7.30pm
Fri 25 March, Preview, 7.30pm
Sat 26 March, Preview, 7.30pm
Tue 29 March, 7.30pm
Wed 30 March, 7.30pm
Thu 31 March, 2.30pm
Thu 31 March, 7.30pm
Fri 1 April, 7.30pm
Sat 2 April, 2.30pm
Sat 2 April, 7.30pm
Ticket Price Range £13-27 (inc booking fees)
Macrobert Arts Centre (Stirling)
Thursday 7 April – 7.30pm
Friday 8 April – 7.30pm
Saturday 9 April 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 10 April – 2.30pm
Eden Court Theatre (Inverness)
Friday 15 April - 7.30pm
Saturday 16 April - 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 17 April - 11am & 2:30pm
Image Design: Steph Pyne