Bristol Old Vic released the new show image for Wonder Boy, written by Ross Willis and directed by Sally Cookson. The image features newcomer Raphel Famotibe who will be starring as Sonny in the production, which runs from 5 – 26 Mar at Bristol Old Vic.
Sonny is twelve. Living with a heightened stammer, he is finding his way in a world ruled by vicious vowels, confusing consonants, and let’s not forget the biggest beast of them all – small talk. A comic book hero of Sonny’s own creation helps him to soar above his bleak reality – but language is power and Sonny must find a way to be heard. When cast in the school production of Hamlet, he soon finds the real heroes are closer than he thinks.
Ross Willis’ Wonder Boy, celebrates the beauty in what makes us different, brought to life by Olivier Award-winning director Sally Cookson (A Monster Calls) in a blaze of colour, music and imagination.
Wonder Boy is the second in Bristol Old Vic’s spring season of new writing, which includes Stephen Brown with Mark Rylance’s Dr Semmelweis(running until 19 Feb) and Giles Terera’s The Meaning of Zong (2 Apr – 7 May).
CREATIVE TEAM Writer – Ross Willis Director – Sally Cookson Music – Benji Bower Set & Costume Design – Katie Sykes Lighting – Aideen Malone Caption & Video Design – Tom Newell of Limbic Cinema
Sound – Jon Everett Movement – Laila Diallo Associate Director – Max Sutherland Deaf Consultant – David Ellington
LISTINGS: Wonder Boy A Bristol Old Vic production Venue: In Theatre Dates: 5 – 26 Mar PRESS NIGHT: 10 MAR AT 7PM Times: 7.30pm / 2.30pm (Sat mats) Prices: PWYC from £8 Box office: tickets@bristololdvic.org.uk / 0117 987 7877 www.bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/wonder-boy Ages 12+ (contains themes of suicide, violence, strong language)
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