Kiki is a 13-year-old witch and, as tradition dictates, it is time for her to leave home and family to make a new life for herself. Equipped with her ability to fly and accompanied by Jiji, her faithful feline companion, she sets out to find a place where she can use her powers for the greater good and that one day she might call home. A magical tale of growing up and finding acceptance Kiki's Delivery Service is a story for everyone aged 7 and up.
Below, BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast, starring Alice Hewkin in the title role, in action at Southwark Playhouse!
Kiki's Delivery Service is adapted from the bestselling and award winning book by Japanese author Eiko Kadono. The book has previously been adapted in to a live-action movie, and, most notably, an award-winning animated film by Studio Ghibli.
Playwright Jessica Siân is a South-African born playwright and actor based in London. Her first full-length play Klippies ran at Southwark Playhouse in 2015. Jessica has acted at the Bush Theatre, Latitude Festival, Southwark Playhouse and Theatre503. She trained on the Royal Court Young Writers program. Previous work includes short pieces for Theatre503's Rapid Write Response and Papercut Theatre's XY at Edinburgh Festival.
Visit southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/show/kikis-delivery-service for more about the show.
Photo Credit: Richard Davenport
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