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:

4 November 2009

Roald Dahl, the infamous writer who brought us terrifically timeless tales of chocolate factories, giant peaches and marvellous medicines, may no longer be with us, yet his vivid imagination continues to inspire. In their latest production, Fiery Light Ltd inject life into the pages of a Dahl bestseller, keeping a new generation of children captivated with the magic of The BFG.

Cleverly presented as a story within a story, the production opens with a young girl named Sophie receiving her favourite book, The BFG, for her birthday. Full of excitement, and, like most children, carrying a wild imagination, Sophie chooses to re-enact the classic with her friends and family around her. The art of storytelling is mastered beautifully, children and adults alike being charmed by a fantasy giant world, terrified by the baddy Blood-bottler and delighted by make-believe language (snozzcumber- a Dahl alternative for a giant cucumber- being my personal favourite!)

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