Lyndsey Turner (The Crucible) takes the helm as director of this bewitching performance, perfect for magical beings aged eight and above. Olivier Award-winning wordsmith Lucy Kirkwood (Mosquitoes) weaves together the book and lyrics, while Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812) orchestrates the mesmerizing melodies. The story is a thrilling, heartwarming tale of courage, friendship, and the battle against evil. The trio work together to steal the potion and use it against the witches themselves, turning them into mice and ultimately leading to their destruction. He overhears their diabolical plan to turn all the children in the country into mice using a magical potion called “Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse-Maker.” During the meeting, the witches discover the boy, and as a result, he is transformed into a mouse.ĭespite his new form, the boy, with the help of his grandmother and another boy-turned-mouse named Bruno, devises a daring plan to thwart the witches’ evil scheme.

While vacationing in England, the boy accidentally stumbles upon the annual gathering of England’s witches, led by the terrifying Grand High Witch. These witches disguise themselves as ordinary women, making them difficult to identify. She educates him about the existence of witches – dangerous, magical creatures who despise children and dedicate their lives to eliminating them. The story revolves around a young boy who, after the tragic loss of his parents, goes to live with his loving and wise grandmother in Norway. Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’ is a darkly whimsical children’s novel published in 1983. Prepare to be spellbound as the National Theatre and the Roald Dahl Story Company unite to concoct an enchanting new musical adaptation of The Witches!

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