Review of goodnight mister tom duke of yorks theatre december 17, 2015 last updated. Do you need to book in advance to visit duke of yorks theatre. This time staged at the duke of yorks theatre, michelle magorians tale follows a young boy named willie who suffers at the hands of his abusive mother. In 1981, a childrens book called goodnight mr tom was published and became a well loved classic amongst adults and children with its heartbreaking story of love, abuse and loss of lives during world war ii. Freddy hawkins, joe reynolds and alex taylormcdowall have been cast this time in the role of william, and sonny kirby, oliver loades and. Festival presented a stage adaptation of the classic book by michelle magorian. Originally a childrens book the michelle magorian published in 1981, the story is set in rural england just before the outbreak of the second world war. The term duke of yorks theatre andor goodnight mister tom as well as all associated graphics, logos, andor other trademarks, tradenames or s are the property of the duke of yorks theatre andor goodnight mister tom and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. William beech alex taylormcdowall is sent to live with tom oakley david troughton, a reclusive widower who takes the boy in as his duty to his country. In 1998 a television adaption was made starring john thaw which has now become a well loved christmas classic on tv. It was announced today that the critically acclaimed chichester festival theatre production of michelle magorians classic novel goodnight mister tom will return to the west end for a limited ten week run this christmas at the duke of yorks theatre this production was last seen in the west end in 2012 has been brilliantly adapted by awardwinning playwright david wood. Buy goodnight mister tom tickets at duke of yorks directly from the box office.
Goodnight mister tom duke of yorks theatre tickets. The olivier awardwinning chichester festival theatre production of goodnight mister tom returns to london this christmas now a modern classic, michelle magorians wonderfully uplifting tale is brought gloriously to life in this magical stage adaptation by david wood. Goodnight mister tom follows the journey of a young boy, william beech, as he is evacuated from london during the airraids of world war ii and put into the care of tom oakley, an elderly recluse. Theatre tickets and show information for goodnight mister tom in london. Goodnight mister tom, duke of yorks theatre, london. Britain is on the brink of war and the city children have been evacuated to the countryside. You can now book your theatre and concert tickets online at expresstheatretickets. Goodnight mr tom cheap theatre tickets duke of yorks. Because the book is set during the second world war if i saw anybody who. If youre looking for discount theatre tickets have a look below for our latest offers for goodnight mr tom at the duke of york s theatre. In december 2015, a new production of goodnight mister showed at the duke of yorks theatre. Hit stage adaptation of beloved childrens book goodnight mister tom brings touching tale of evacuees to london this winter. Goodnight mister tom, duke of yorks theatre culture whisper. A play by david wood based on a book by michelle magorian.
Now, the beloved wartime classic returns to the west end. David woods olivieraward winning adaptation of goodnight mister tom comes to london this christmas for a limited run at the duke of yorks. Adapted by the uks leading writer and director of stage productions for children, david wood obe the tiger who came for tea, james and the giant peach, toms midnight garden, and starring royal shakespeare company regular david troughton tom oakley, goodnight mister tom is a touching, captivating and inspiring theatre experience. Goodnight mister tom london theatre tickets and information. Goodnight mister tom plays at the duke of yorks theatre from 11. The hit stage version of michelle magorians childrens book may not feature any festive snowmen or father christmases, but its story of a. On receipt of full payment for your goodnight mister tom duke of yorks theatre tickets we will issue a confirmation of booking. Goodnight mister tom must surely be one of the more challenging childrens books to adapt for stage, especially considering the length of the material and the nature of issues dealt with child abuse, religious fanaticism and ww2 bombings all jostle for attention within its pages. Goodnight mister tom duke of york theatre, until 20 february, then on tour across the uk. Review of goodnight mister tom duke of yorks theatre. The play earned the laurence olivier award for best entertainment at the 20 laurence olivier awards. After playing to packed houses across the uk, this critically acclaimed chichester festival theatre production comes to london for a limited 9 week season. Goodnight mr tom at duke of yorks theatre, london youtube.
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