CTORA Theatre stages Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, October 24 to November 9
Creative team includes director Chris Lam, musical director Peter Abando, and choreographer Nicole Rose Bond
James and the Giant Peach. Photo by Canna Zhou
Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach is now an imaginative musical for the whole family to enjoy, and CTORA Theatre is presenting it on the Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre from October 24 to November 9.
When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion which results in a tremendous peach that he suddenly finds himself in the centre of, among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities. But when the peach falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, James must unite the residents to survive the dangerous voyage.
The whimsical production features a tuneful score by the Tony Award–nominated team of Pasek and Paul and a quirky book by Timothy Allen McDonald. Director Christopher Lam, musical director Peter Abando, and choreographer Nicole Rose Bond promise an unforgettable experience with larger-than-life puppetry, props, and costumes.
Tickets are available through CTORA Theatre.
Post sponsored by CTORA Theatre.
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