A brand new adaptation of Goodnight Mister Tom is coming to the Rose Theatre, with Olivier Award Winning actor Oliver Ford Davies playing Mister Tom and six local budding actors aged 8 -12 years old, playing supporting roles.
One of the most moving stories ever written, Goodnight Mister Tom is set in the build-up to the Second World War, and tells the story of a young boy called
William Beech, who is evacuated to the countryside and builds a remarkable friendship with the elderly recluse
Tom Oakley (
Oliver Ford Davies Star Wars, Kavanagh QC). All seems perfect until William is devastatingly summoned by his mother back to London. A tale of two broken souls, Goodnight Mister Tom celebrates the value of love and proves that friendship knows no barriers.
This new adaptation is by children's playwright
David Wood OBE whose adaptations of Guess How Much I Love You, The Tiger Who Came to Tea and George's Marvellous Medicine have played at the Rose.
*Six local boys have been selected to play non-speaking supporting roles in the production alongside
Jack Butcher who plays William, and Ethan Beer who plays Zach.
As a part of the Rose Plus scheme there will be a number of events taking place during the run of Goodnight Mister Tom including a Page to Stage workshop, a Post-show talk, a Touch Tour and an Audio Described performance.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Goodnight Mister Tom, and on Wednesday 13 April writer Michelle Magorian will read from Goodnight Mister Tom at
John Lewis in Kingston at 3.30pm. The event is free of charge and no booking necessary. All ages are welcome.
Tickets £8 - £25
0871 230 1552
rosetheatrekingston.org
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