A two-play dramatisation of Philip Pullman's extraordinary
award-winning fantasy trilogy, first seen at the National Theatre. His
Dark Materials takes us on a thrilling journey through worlds familiar
and unknown. For Lyra and Will, its two central characters, it's a
coming of age and a transforming spiritual experience. Their great
quest demands a savage struggle against the most dangerous of enemies.
They encounter fantastical creatures in parallel worlds – rebellious
angels, soul-eating spectres, child-catching Gobblers and the armoured
bears and witch-clans of the Arctic. Finally, before reaching,
perhaps, the republic of heaven, they must visit the land of the dead.
Note to performers: although conceived for a theatre with rich
resources, this adaptation can also be staged in imaginative ways
without the aid of sophisticated technology. 'Nicholas Wright... has
risen to the challenge with brilliance' - Mail on Sunday
'"Unstageable" was the first reaction of the National Theatre's
artistic director, Nicholas Hytner, to the idea of dramatising His
Dark Materials. But last night's opening has triumphantly proved him
wrong' - Sunday Times 'Children's theatre of an uncommon maturity and
ambition... dazzling in just the right way... moments of
heart-stopping simplicity' - Independent 'The hottest ticket in town
long before press day... Book to see it next Christmas' - Financial
Times
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ISBN
9781780014814
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
Nick Hern Books (FF)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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