Join the Midnight Gang on their amazing adventures!
A play by Maryam Master
Based on the bestselling novel by David Walliams
The team behind The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses bring David Walliams’ bestselling book to life on stage! Twelve-year-old Tom unexpectedly finds himself lonely and lost in St Crook’s Hospital, and at the mercy of evil Matron. Tom feels like he’ll never leave, but his fellow young patients have other ideas… Join the Midnight Gang and go on some amazing adventures in a celebration of friendship, love and the power of the imagination.
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We are committed to delivering safe & enjoyable performing arts experiences, and have a COVID Safe Plan to help keep everyone safe that includes:
• Reduced capacities – up to 75% of our normal seating capacity. Empty seats are distributed throughout the theatre, however, you may have people seated next to you.
• Digital check-ins
• Additional cleaning and disinfecting of theatres and foyers
• Increased distance between performers and the audience
• Hand sanitising stations throughout our venues
• Trained staff to assist with COVID safety.
The use of face masks is encouraged.
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Review
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A wonderful story of friendship and not judging a book by its cover... Brought tears to the eyes of the parents and grandparents in the audience. Very touching theatre.
- Stage Whispers
Cast & Creative
Director | Susanna Dowling |
Playwright | Maryam Master |
Designer | Isla Shaw |
Lighting Designer | Matthew Marshall |
Sound Designer | James Brown |
Costume Supervisor | Marg Howell |
Company Stage Manager | Imogen Millhouse |
Company Technical Manager | Elliot Glass |
Assistant Stage Manager | Emily Phillips |
Cast | |
Amber | Emma Kew |
George/Doctor/Sire Quentin | Nicholas Starte |
Porter/Tootsie | Mathew Lee |
Sally/Matron/Nelly | Sarah Greenwood |
Tom | Alex Beauman |
Relaxed Performance
The performance on Thursday 1 July, 10am is designed to welcome people who benefit from a more informal performance environment for a range of real life reasons, including young children and people living with Autism.
There is a relaxed attitude to noise and movement and small changes may be made to the light and sound effects.
The Midnight Gang by David Walliams, published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Illustrations © Tony Ross 2016 / Lettering of author’s name © Quentin Blake, 2010 / Licensed by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.