Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical, By Josef Weinberger. With music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe Tuesday 1 December 2009 to Sunday 3 January 2010
This Christmas Royal & Derngate presents a festive show with a twist, Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical. Based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale and from the song writers of Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, Honk! is a fantastic family show for all ages. It hatches onto the Royal stage from 1 December to 3 January.
Prepare to be taken on a hilarious musical journey following the adventures of Ugly, a duckling born different from the rest. Shunned and taunted by his siblings he is lured away from home by the ever-hungry Cat. Managing to escape, Ugly embarks on a brave mission to find his way home to his devoted mother, meeting many colourful characters along the way, who help him to discover more about himself than he could have ever imagined.Directed by Andrew Panton, this brilliantly funny story is awash with puns, and boasts an uplifting musical score and larger than life characters. A great family alternative to the pantomime, the story is a timeless tale that will be enjoyed by people of all walks of life, from ducklings to swans, with a heartening theme of the acceptance of others.Videos