The Enormous Crocodile announces his intention to trek through the jungle to the nearby town and eat kids for lunch that day. “Nobody will see me because this time I’ve thought up secret plans and clever tricks.” The Enormous CrocodileĪs the book opens, two crocodiles are buried so deep in the muddiest river in Africa that only their eyes peering above the surface are visible. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. The new productions, which join the previously announced adaptation of The Witches at the National Theatre, have been created and developed by The Roald Dahl Story Company’s in-house theatre division, led by artistic director Jenny Worton and executive producer Anna Schmitz.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. (© Jon Cartwright) The Roald Dahl Story Company’s Jenny Worton and Anna Schmitz The Roald Dahl Story Company’s Jenny Worton and Anna Schmitz Further details will be announced in due course. The show’s creative team includes director Polly Findlay, circus outfit Cirque Bijou and Stephen Long and Iain Sharkey – the minds behind many of Derren Brown’s TV and stage illusions. The company has also confirmed a “large-scale circus spectacle, that brings together beloved characters from the most popular Roald Dahl stories for the first time” is also in development. Released next spring, it will be directed by Milli Bhatia and designed by Shankho Chaudhuri. Set and costume design is by Fly Davis.Īlso announced today is a new theatrical reading of Dahl’s The Magic Finger, presented for online release for schools and families, co-produced with the Unicorn Theatre. It will feature a score by composer Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab (who performs under the band name Sinkane), book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, and additional music and lyrics from Tom Brady.ĭirected by Emily Lim, the show will include “a menagerie of mischievous puppets” by leading designer Toby Olié (who also worked on 101 Dalmatians at the Open Air Theatre and who also co-directs). Exclusive: The Roald Dahl Story Company has announced three new theatre productions, including a new family musical based on his picture book The Enormous Crocodile.Ĭo-produced with Leeds Playhouse and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, The Enormous Crocodile premieres in Leeds from 2 December 2023 to 6 January 2024, before heading to Regent’s Park for summer 2024.
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