The Witches is a fantastic and surprisingly funny musical adaptation of Roald Dahl classic – review
Adapting a story as well-known as The Witches was always going to be a gamble – beloved by those of us raised on a diet of Roald Dahl stories (which is probably a sizeable proportion of the UK population, and countless more around the world), it’s one of those stories many will have a lifelong attachment to.
It’s also arriving on one of the most prominent stages, just in time for Christmas, with an impressive array of talent in the cast and creative team.
Can this new musical adaptation (book by Lucy Kirkwood, music by Dave Malloy, they share lyric writing responsibilities) at the National Theatre live up to expectations?
The Witches is proof that risks are absolutely worth taking – this new production really delivers. We don’t want to give too much away, as the best bits of the show were those that completely caught us off-guard – there are certainly plenty of unexpectedly delightful moments, in terms of the staging and choreography.
