The Firework-Maker’s Daughter

The Fireworkmakers Daughter was a startling adaptation of the novel by the acclaimed author Philip Pullman.

It follows the adventures of a young girl Lila, who desperately wants to be a firework-maker, as she crosses mountains, battles with meddlesome pirates, outwits a cruel King and finally faces the infamous Fire-Fiend. The show was a fantastical adventure story and a poigant human tale of a girl growing up.  Adapted for the stage by Stephen Russell.

Creative team

Directed by Paul Hunter and Hayley Carmichael, Associate Director John Wright, Designed by Naomi Wilkinson, Lighting by Jon Linstrum, Sound by Nick Manning, Composer Iain Johnstone

Cast (2005):

Ayesha Antoine, Tom Espiner, Johannes Flashberger, Charlie Folorunsho, Gregory Gudgeon, Joanne Howarth, Amanda Lawrence, Lucian Msamati, Malcolm Ridley, Jason Webb, Mo Zainal

Cast (2003):

Hayley Carmichael, Edward Hogg, Johannes Flaschberger, Julian Bleach, Paul Hunter, Charlie Folorunsho, Martin Hyder, Michael Glenn Murphy, Peter Peverley, Gregory Gudgeon, Toby Sedgwick, Richard Clews

Dates

2003

12th March – 5th April: Sheffield Crucible

Christmas 2004

26th November – 22nd January: Lyric Hammersmith

2005 Tour

1 - 5 February :Newcastle Theatre Royal - www.theatreroyal.co.uk
15 - 19 February : Warwick Arts Centre - www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
22 - 26 February: Oxford Playhouse - www.oxfordplayhouse.com
1 - 5 March: The Lowry, Salford - www.thelowry.com
The show was then presented at The Svenska Theatre Helsinki [one of the National Theatres of Finland] in Dec 06 and the spring of 07

Reviews

The Guardian on The Firework-Maker’s Daughter

There are so many theatrical magic moments in this show…....it is vulgar and wistful, delicate yet robust, and it goes with a bang.

Evening Standard on The Firework-Maker’s Daughter

It’s a real cracker.

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