Information for Pig Heart Boy at Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne (Play). "Is it better to have a pig's heart that works ... than a human heart that doesn't?" Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is to be normal ... have friends, go to school, and dive to the bottom of his local swimming pool. But he desperately needs a heart transplant and time is running out. When he's finally offered a new heart, Cameron must choose how far he'll go to get his life back.

Approximate runtime 1 hour 50 minutes (including any interval).

Cast/Performers

Christine During (Cathy / Julie, Olivia Williams Freeman (Understudy), Rhys Lanahan (Understudy), Tre Medley (Dr Bryce / Andrew), Christina Ngoyi (Marilyn / Elrich / Presenter), Chia Phoenix (Nan / Trudy / Mrs Stewart / LEPAR Lady / Officer), Immanuel Yeboah (Cameron), Akil Young (Mike / Rashid)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Malorie Blackman
Adapted by: Winsome Pinnock
Producer(s): Unicorn Theatre, Sheffield Theatre
Director(s): Tristan Flynn-Aiduenu, DK Fashola (movement), Nadine Rennie (CDG - casting), Amber Sinclair-Case (assistant)
Design(s): Paul Wills, Jack Baxter (video)
Lighting(s): Andrew Exeter, Susie Yi Su (assistant)
Sound: Xana
Music: Xana
Other: Hazel Holder (dialect coach)