A Monster Calls
“Stories are wild creatures. When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak..."
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.
A mix of moral fable and antique myth, this moving play blends adolescent reality with fairytale fantasy, and provokes audiences to question what we hold most dear–and what we must let go.
In a community fraught with the troubles of our era, this is a story that must be told.
Performances:
March 10, 7:00 PM
March 12, 7:00 PM
March 13, 7:00 PM
March 14, 2:00 PM matinee
March 14, 7:00 PM
$8 Students | $10 Adults
This show is expected to last approximately 2 hours, including a brief intermission.
Tickets available at ncplayhouse.ludus.com.
Content Advisory:
Due to themes including violence, grief, and nightmares, this production is recommended for audiences ages 10 and up. This performance may include non-toxic atmospheric haze, strobe lighting, and loud sound effects.
Allergen Advisory:
To accommodate a severe allergy, we respectfully ask that patrons refrain from wearing patchouli oil or patchouli-based fragrances within 48 hours of attending this performance and to wear freshly-laundered clothing if you have been exposed to patchouli-based fragrances. Thank you for your kind attention to this notice, as it severely impacts our affected team member.
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Based on the novel by Patrick Ness and inspired by an original idea by Siobhan Dowd, devised by Sally Cookson, Adam Peck and the Company. Performed by arrangement with Michelle Kass Associates Ltd.
