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The Firework Maker's Daughter is Philip Pullman's brilliant and inspiring story about Lila, whose dreams of becoming a firework-maker are dashed when her father tells her it is no job for a girl. Setting out in secret for Mount Merapi in search of the elusive royal sulphur, Lila faces pirates and supernatural creatures until her friend Chulak arrives with Hamlet, the elephant to help her. And soon she has to return to save her imprisoned father with a firework display that must rival the best on earth! Sung in English

Cast/Performers

Lucy Hall (Lila - some dates), Lauren Fagan (Lila - some dates), Wyn Pencarreg (Lalchand), Ross Ramgobin (Rambashi), Peter Kirk (Chulak), Tai Oney (Hamlet)

Creatives/Company

Author: Philip Pullman
Producer(s): The Opera Group, Opera North (in association with The Royal Opera and Watford Palace Theatre)
Music: David Bruce
Lyrics: Glyn Maxwell
Conductor: Alice Farnham
Director(s): John Fulljames, Indefinite Articles (puppets)
Design: Dick Bird
Costume: Dick Bird
Lighting: Guy Hoare
Choreographer: Victoria Newlyn