Tag Archives: The Borrowers

Writer: Bea Roberts from the novel by Mary Norton  Director: Nik Partridge Designer: Rosanna Vize Composer: David Ridley Lighting Designer: Jess Bernberg Reviewer: Leah Tozer With a pitter-patter of petite feet and a-pocketing of confectionery, paper planes, and a crisp packet for a great escape, the Factory Theatre is the magical, mischievous, pocket-sized Clock family’s giant playground this Christmas. With witty, loveably believable writing from Bea ...

Writer: Mary Norton Director and Adaptor: Theresa Heskins Reviewer: Matthew Bagnall “Borrowing beyond all dreams of borrowing. Borrowing beyond your wildest dreams!” The festive season is always a magical time at the New Vic Theatre, and they haven’t disappointed with their stage adaptation of a family classic; The Borrowers. Set with the task of telling the story of a group ...

Writer: Chris Thorpe Director: Lorne Campell Reviewer: Anna Ambelez It's Christmas time, story time, fantasy time and deep in the forest something stirred. Dark Woods Deep Snow A Grimm Tale For Christmas is this year's Northern Stage festive offering. A hugely stylistic silvery white forest greets the audience as they enter the auditorium; shadowy shapes drift in and around the ...