Why the Whales Came
From: Wednesday, 10th December 2003
To: Wednesday, 7 January 2004
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Synopsis
Based on the book by Michael Morpurgo. Do you believe in ghost ships, Gracie? Gracie and her friend Daniel unravel the mystery of a cursed island and its haunting secrets...Action-packed, with exciting adventure story for 8-13 year olds and their families.
Our Review:
12 December 2003
NOTE: The following review dates from an earlier tour of this production. Some credits may have changed. Please check the show's listing information for current details.
Why the Whales Came is a haunting children's story, written by Devon-based Michael Morpurgo and adapted and co-directed with Nikki Sved for Theatre Alibi by Greg Banks. Set during the First World War in the isolated Scilly Isles, the play's farming tales and fisherman's fables are far removed from the lives of today's city kids.
The play follows schoolfriends, Gracie (Holly Hutchings) and Daniel (Henry Hawkes) who, with the help of the reclusive and mysterious Birdman (James Walker), unravel the secrets of the abandoned island of Samson. The island's curse is dreaded throughout their closeknit community, with the Birdman at the centre of the islanders' fears. After a beautifully depicted episode where Gracie and Daniel all but perish a...
Cast
James Walker
Holly Hutchings
Derek Frood
Jordan Whyte
Harry Napier (cello/trumpet)
Creative
Michael Morpurgo (Book)
Greg Banks (Adaptation)
Background Productions (Producer)
Theatre Alibi (Company)
Greg Banks (Director)
Nikki Sved (Director)
Dominie Hooper (Design)
Tom Johnson (Music)
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