My Dad's a Birdman Plays The Young Vic November 25- January 1 2011

David Almond's enchanting tale takes flight this Christmas at the Young Vic with music composed by world famous electronic duo Pet Shop Boys. Oliver Mears, artistic director of Northern Ireland Opera, directs this uplifting show for young audiences, with musical direction from Phil Bateman (Billy Elliot; West End) and design by Olivier Award winner Giles Cadle (His Dark Materials; NT).

David Almond, the Carnegie medal and Whitbread award-winning author of Skellig was recently honoured with the world's most prestigious prize in children's literature - the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen Medal.

Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are the most successful pop duo in UK music history. They will write original music to accompany Almond's delightful story about a Great Human Bird Competition. This will be their first collaboration with the Young Vic and their first theatre project for young audiences.

Everyone is in a twitter - the Great Human Bird Competition is coming to town! Lizzie and Jackie have been building their nest and are preparing for take off. But Auntie Doreen disapproves and is out to bring some order back to No.2 Lark Rise! Will the dynamic father and daughter duo get a chance to fly, or will sums, dumplings and headmasters get in their way?

The cast is David Annen, Paul Bentall, Sam Cox, Charlie Sanderson and Tracey Wilkinson.

Listings information 25 November 2010 - 1 January 2011

Tickets and information 020 7922 2922 www.youngvic.org

Times

Thu 25 Nov 1.30pm; Fri 26 Nov 5.30pm; Sat 27 Nov 11am, 3pm; Mon 29 Nov 1.30pm; Tue 30 Nov 10.30am; Wed 1 Dec 1.30pm; Thu 2 Dec 1.30pm; Fri 3 Dec 1.30pm, 5.30pm; Sat 4 Dec 11am, 3pm; Wed 8 Dec 10.30am, 1.30pm; Thu 9 Dec 10.30am, 1.30pm; Fri 10 Dec 1.30pm, 5.30pm; Sat 11 Dec 11am, 3pm; Sun 12 Dec 11am, 3pm; Wed 15 Dec 10.30am, 1.30pm; Thu 16 Dec 10.30am, 1.30pm; Fri 17 Dec 1.30pm, 5.30pm; Sat 18 Dec 11am, 3pm; Sun 19 Dec 11am, 3pm; Tue 21 Dec 1.30pm, 5.30pm; Wed 22 Dec 1.30pm, 5.30pm; Thu 23 Dec 1.30pm, 5.30pm; Fri 24 Dec 10.30am, 1.30pm; Wed 29 Dec 1.30pm, 5.30pm; Thu 30 Dec 1.30pm, 5.30pm; Fri 31 Dec 10.30am, 1.30pm; Sat 1 Jan 1.30pm, 5.30pm

Tickets

Adults £10
Children £8

Suitable for children ages 10 and under

A limited number of discounted tickets are available - early booking is advised. See website for more details. www.youngvic.org

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