A Monster Calls (2018)
The Old Vic in association with Bristol Old Vic, Jonathan Church Productions & Global Creatures’ present their Olivier Award-winning production, A Monster Calls. Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved to America. But now his mum’s very sick and she’s not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye. Then, one night, at seven minutes past midnight, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking. It’s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears. On publication, A Monster Calls became a bestseller with children and adults alike with its dazzling insight into love, loss and healing. It garnered huge critical acclaim, including an unprecedented double win of the Carnegie and Greenaway Medals for outstanding children’s literature and illustration.
Director: Sally Cookson
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Matthew Tennyson as Conor |
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Marianne Oldham as Mum / Ensemble |
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Stuart Goodwin as Monster / Ensemble |
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Selina Cadell as Grandma / Ensemble |
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Felix Hayes as Dad / Ensemble |
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Hammed Animashaun as Anton / Ensemble |
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Nandi Bhebhe as Miss Godfrey / Ensemble |
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Matt Costain as Mr Marl / Ensemble |
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Georgia Frost as Sully / Ensemble |
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Jonathan Holby as Swing |
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John Leader as Harry / Ensemble |
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Witney White as Lily / Ensemble |
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Tessa Wood as Understudy Grandma |
| Writing | Patrick Ness | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bianca Ward | Costume Supervisor |
| Directing | Sally Cookson | Director |
