Herge's Adventures of Tintin - Tintin in Tibet

Synopsis

The story follows Tintin's quest to save his friend Chang, into the snow fields of the Himalayas where the legendary abominable snowman is rumoured to live. Tintin is joined on his journey by a host of characters including the irascible sea dog Captain Haddock.

Our Review:

13 December 2007

Blistering blue barnacles and thunderous typhoons, the Young Vic’s blissfully beautiful production of Herge's Adventures of Tintin is back! And just in time for Christmas, too. Rufus Norris has revived his Barbican bonanza of two years ago, bringing it to the Playhouse by the Embankment after a season at Watford Palace earlier this year and a nationwide tour.

On a stark plain stage, a boy sits with his dog. Matthew Parish’s eager-faced, ginger-quiffed Tintin lets little white Snowy bound into the wings – and return in the human roly-poly form of Miltos Yerolemou. For the next half-hour, the stage is flooded with amazing feats and images until we settle into the main story: Tintin’s rescue of his friend Chang (Nina Kwok) after an aeroplane crash in the Himalayas.

This is the centenary year of the Belgian artist Hergé (real name George Remi) whose two dozen cartoon stories are as fresh and delightful as the day they were drawn. The main source he...

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Latest User Review

Tom - 19 December 2007:

Fantastic production. Really, really great. Matthew Parish, in particular, as Tintin was simply brilliant and the whole cast worked so hard, but made it seem effortless. I want to try and see the show in the West End at least once more before it closes. Let's hope it goes back on tour! Well done to all involved!...

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