The BFG

Synopsis

The Big Friendly Giant (BFG), one of Roald Dahl's popular children's stories. When Sophie is snatched from her bed one night by a giant, she is relieved to discover that this particular giant is the BFG and not one of his disgusting neighbours who guzzle little chiddlers. It is the start of an amazing adventure which ends up with Sophie and the BFG hatching a plan to rid the world of unfriendly giants for ever - even the Queen gets involved.

Our Review:

20 November 2002

Note: The following review dates from February 2002 and an earlier tour stop of this production.

There's trouble afoot in Engerland. Nasty giants have been guzzling up unsuspecting human beans, but fear not, the BFG has hung his green cape up and he's here to save the day.

This stage production is based on the best-selling children's book by Roald Dahl and, on this current outing, marks 20 years since the book was first published. Adapted by David Wood, the story revolves around Sophie, a young orphan, who's kidnapped by a giant. Lucky for her, he's not your run-of-the-mill, bone-crunching, gizzard-gulping, child-eating giant - not at all, this is the Big Friendly Giant of the acronymised title. BFG introduces Sophie to his bizarre world of dream blowing, and together they decide to save British children from hungry giants.

Susie Caulcutt's set, unlike snozzcumbers, is not to be sniffed at. It's a child's bedroom where anything can and does happen - e...

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USER: Whatsonstage.com (217.150.100.122) - 21 November 2002:

This show is absolutely charming. My children were mesmerised throughout the performance and the Playhouse is a wonderful Theatre. I can not recommend it enough!...

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