Goodnight Mister Tom
From: Tuesday, 9th April 2013
To: Saturday, 13 April 2013
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Synopsis
Sad and troubled, young William Beech is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside as Britain stands on the brink of World War II and is billeted with the curmudgeonly recluse Tom Oakley. Tom and Will build a remarkable and moving friendship, an unlikely bond which transforms them both, only to have their newfound happiness shattered when Will is summoned back to London by his mother. Heart-warming and inspiring, this story of two broken souls at opposite ends of the age scale celebrates the value of love and proves that friendship knows no barriers.
Our Review:
10 April 2013
Based on the novel by Michelle Magorian this production celebrates the 30th anniversary of the books publication.
Set at the very beginning of the Second World War, William Beech (Arthur Gledhill-Franks on this occasion) is evacuated to Dorset. He is put into the care of village recluse Tom Oakley (Oliver Ford Davies) after a request from his God fearing mother that he be placed with a church family or near a church. It soon becomes clear that William has been mistreated by his mother, he is covered in bruises and is a timid child. With time and care from Tom and the rest of the village William blossoms, until a telegram comes from his ill mother in London ordering him to return.
The stage is filled with strong characters and performances. The child actors playing William and Zach (Joseph Holgate) carry much of the weight of the show. While Gledhill-Franks displays the vulnerability of William, Holgates highly confident and positive Zach portrays the contra...
Cast
Oliver Ford Davies (Mister Tom)
Louise Collins
Joanne Howarth
Aoife McMahon
Freya Parker
Georgina Sutton
Alan Vicary
Jonathan Warde
Emma Drysdale
Elisa de Grey
Bradley Hall
Osmund Bullock P:Arthur Gledhill Franks (Wiiliam - some dates)
Jamie Goldberg (Wiiliam - some dates)
Ewan Harris (Wiiliam - some dates)
Joseph Holgate (Zach - some dates)
Thiago Los (Zach - some dates)
William Price (Zach - some dates)
Creative
Michelle Magorian (Book)
Michelle Magorian (Lyrics)
Gary Carpenter (Music)
Gary Carpenter (additional lyrics) (Lyrics)
Chichester Festival Theatre (in association with The Children's Touring Partnership) (Producer)
David Wood (Adaptation)
Angus Jackson (Director)
Robert Innes Hopkins (Design)
Tim Mitchell (Lighting)
Gregory Clark (Sound)
John Tams (Music)
Matthew Scott (Music)
Toby Olie (puppets and puppetry) (Other)
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