Information for Wonder Boy at Royal & Derngate, Northampton (Play). Struggling with a severe stammer, a schoolboy finds help in a teacher who champions him; but he also has the attention of his comic book creation Captain Chatter, and taunting supervillain William Shakespeare. A dynamic and tender play that explores the failings of language and grief. BSL consultant David Ellington and live creative captioning on stage throughout designed by Tom Newell of award winning Limbic Cinema.
Approximate runtime 1 hour 30 minutes.
Age Advisory: 12+
Cast/Performers
Hilson Agbangbe (Sonny),
Naia Elliott-Spence (Roshi),
Ciaran O'Breen (Captain Chatter),
Eva Scott (Wainwright),
Jessica Murrain (Sonny's Mum / Headteacher / Fish),
Sonny-Samir Mahat (Understudy Sonny),
Hannah Balogun (Understudy Roshi),
Meg Matthews (Understudy Fish / Wainwright / Mum),
Matt Lim (Understudy Captain Chatter-Matt / Lim)
Creatives/Company
Author:
Ross WillisProducer:
PW Productions LtdDirector(s):
Sally Cookson,
Laila Diallo (movement),
Mary Sutherland (associate director),
Claire Llewellyn (fight),
Annelie Powell (casting)
Design:
Katie SykesCostume(s):
Katie Sykes,
Sophia Khan (and wigs)
Music:
Benji BowerLighting:
Aideen MaloneSound:
Jonathan Everett
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