Performance

Venue	Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
	Also: Studio
Town	Outer London
County	Greater London
From	14th January 2011
Opened	24th January 2011
To	26th February 2011
When	Mon-Sat 19:30. Jan 26, Feb 2, 9 Mats 13:30. Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19 Mats 14:30
Prices	From £10.00. To £25.00.
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre (V315)
Current/Future Listings
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Twisted Tales

Work:: Twisted Tales (S0417387456)

Book by	Roald Dahl
Author	Jeremy Dyson

Production:: (T1916553025)

Based on Roald Dahl’s dark short stories for adults these renowned tales are adapted for stage for the first time by The League of Gentlemen’s Jeremy Dyson, writer of the Lyric’s smashhit Ghost Stories and director Polly Findlay as the twisted imagination and full malevolence of Dahl is revealed. Directed by Polly Findlay, winner of the JMK Trust's young theatre director award in 2007 and recipient of the 2006/7 Bulldog Princeps Bursary at the National Theatre. Findlay’s credits include Caryl Churchill’s Light Shining in Buckinghamshire (Arcola); Eigengrau (Bush); Thyestes (Arcola) and Romeo and Juliet (Battersea Arts Centre). Master of the macabre, Jeremy Dyson, has won numerous awards as the co-writer of the hilariously bleak The League of Gentlemen; including a Perrier Award, Bafta Award for Best Comedy and the Golden Rose of Montreux. The stage show he co-penned, A Local Show for Local People, was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2002. Jeremy Dyson co-wrote and directed the Lyric’s production of Ghost Stories with Andy Nyman, following its phenomenal success the show transferred to the West End. Age 14+

Producer	Lyric Hammersmith
Producer	Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse
Director	Polly Findlay
Design	Naomi Wilkinson
Lighting	James Farncombe
Sound	Nick Manning
Performer	Nick Fletcher
Performer	Selina Griffiths
Performer	Alexandra Maher
Performer	George Rainsford
Performer	Trevor White
Performer	Jonathan Danciger
Performer	Larry McCartney

Listing:: L1803250587

Production details

Based on Roald Dahl’s dark short stories for adults these renowned tales are adapted for stage for the first time by The League of Gentlemen’s Jeremy Dyson, writer of the Lyric’s smashhit Ghost Stories and director Polly Findlay as the twisted imagination and full malevolence of Dahl is revealed. Directed by Polly Findlay, winner of the JMK Trust's young theatre director award in 2007 and recipient of the 2006/7 Bulldog Princeps Bursary at the National Theatre. Findlay’s credits include Caryl Churchill’s Light Shining in Buckinghamshire (Arcola); Eigengrau (Bush); Thyestes (Arcola) and Romeo and Juliet (Battersea Arts Centre). Master of the macabre, Jeremy Dyson, has won numerous awards as the co-writer of the hilariously bleak The League of Gentlemen; including a Perrier Award, Bafta Award for Best Comedy and the Golden Rose of Montreux. The stage show he co-penned, A Local Show for Local People, was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2002. Jeremy Dyson co-wrote and directed the Lyric’s production of Ghost Stories with Andy Nyman, following its phenomenal success the show transferred to the West End. Age 14+

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Special Performances

19 Feb 11 Audio Described
22 Feb 11 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)

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