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Roald Dahl’s fizzticklingly fun novel is brought magically to life George’s Marvellous Medicine at the New Theatre |
n a hilarious stage version by leading children’s dramatist David Wood, George’s Marvellous Medicine is coming to delight family audiences at the New Theatre from Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 October 2016.First published in 1981 George’s Marvellous Medicine is one of Roald Dahl’s funniest and most exciting stories all about a young boy who makes a marvellous new medicine to cure his grandmother of her terrifying temper. But when his grandmother drinks his special new potion the results are explosive and the most incredible things begin to happen - it’s the start of George’s amazing adventure! George’s Marvellous Medicine has Ed Thorpe in the title role with the part of Granny played by actress Deborah Vale whose twin sister, Tessa will play her ‘daughter’, George’s Mum, in the production. Other roles are taken by Tom Eyklehof (Chicken) and Richard Mullins (Dad). Roald Dahl was born on September 13, 1916, in Llandaff. Over his decades-long writing career Dahl wrote 19 children's books, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and Fantastic Mr Fox. He died on November 23, 1990, in Oxford. Since 1992 The Birmingham Stage Company have produced more Dahl shows than any other company in the world. Their recent hit shows here have included Horrible Histories and the world premiere of Gangsta Granny by David Walliams.This version of George’s Marvellous Medicine is adapted by David Wood, the UK’s leading children’s playwright. BSC’s Founder and Actor/Manager, Neal Foster, said: “We are delighted to be celebrating Roald Dahl’s centenary with this special production of one of his most popular stories” George’s Marvellous Medicine is at the New Theatre on Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 October 2016. Tickets are on sale now from £11.00 – £23.50*. For further details about the show or to book tickets visit www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk or call the Box Office on (029) 2087 8889. *Bookings are subject to a Ticketing Service Charge (exemptions apply). George’s Marvellous Medicine New Theatre, Cardiff Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 October 2016 Tuesday 7.00pm; Wednesday – Friday 2.00pm & 7.00pm; Saturday 10.30am & 2.30pm Tickets: £11.00 - £23.50 Box Office: 029 2087 8889 Book Online: www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk Bydd plant a theuluoedd wrth eu bodd i weld perfformiad hynod ddoniol o Foddion Rhyfeddol George yn y Theatr Newydd rhwng dydd Mawrth 25 a dydd Sadwrn 29 Hydref 2016. Y dramodydd blaenllaw i blant David Wood yw awdur y fersiwn lwyfan hon o’r nofel. Wedi’i chyhoeddi gyntaf yn 1981, Moddion Rhyfeddol George yw un o straeon mwyaf doniol a chyffrous Roald Dahl. Stori yw hi am fachgen ifanc sy’n creu moddion rhyfeddol newydd i wella’i nain o’i thymer brawychus. Ond pan mae ei nain yn yfed ei foddion arbennig mae’r canlyniadau’n ffrwydrol. Mae pethau anhygoel yn dechrau digwydd – dyma ddechrau antur anhygoel George! Ed Thorpe sy’n chwarae rhan George gyda Deborah Vale yn chwarae rhan Nain. Efaill yr actores, Tessa Vale sy’n chwarae rhan ei ‘merch’ - mam George – yn y cynhyrchiad hwn o 'Moddion Rhyfeddol George'. Tom Eyklehof sy’n chwarae rhan yr Iâr a Richard Mullins y Tad. Ganwyd Roald Dahl ar 13eg o Fedi, 1916 yn Llandaf. Ysgrifennodd Dahl 19 o lyfrau plant yn ystod ei yrfa ysgrifennu barodd ddegawdau, gan gynnwys Charlie a’r Ffatri Siocled, Matilda, y CMM a Mr Cadno Campus. Bu farw ar 23 Tachwedd, 1990 yn Rhydychen. Ers 1992 mae’r Birmingham Stage Company wedi cynhyrchu mwy o sioeau Dahl nag unrhyw gwmni arall yn y byd. Ymhlith eu sioeau mwyaf poblogaidd a gynhaliwyd yma mae Horrible Histories a phremier byd Gangsta Granny gan David Walliams. Cafodd y fersiwn hon o Moddion Rhyfeddol George ei haddasu gan David Wood, dramodydd plant mwyaf blaenllaw Prydain. Dywedodd Sylfaenydd ac Actor/Reolwr y BSC, Neal Foster: “Rydym wrth ein bodd i ddathlu canmlwyddiant Roald Dahl gyda’r cynhyrchiad arbennig hwn o un o’i straeon mwyaf poblogaidd.” Mae Moddion Rhyfeddol George yn y Theatr Newydd o ddydd Mawrth 25 tan ddydd Sadwrn 29 Hydref 2016. Mae’r tocynnau ar werth nawr am brisiau rhwng £11.00 a £23.50*. Am fwy o fanylion am y sioe, neu er mwyn prynu tocynnau, ewch i www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk neu ffoniwch y Swyddfa Docynnau ar (029) 2087 8889. |
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