Most grandmothers are lovely, kind, helpful old ladies. Not George's Grandmother. George's Grandmother likes to gobble up slugs and bugs, and is always telling George what to do. But one day, when his parents leave him alone with the grizzly old grunion, George takes his chance and sets about creating a brand new medicine to cure her of her cruelty. Little does he know that his perilous potion will be the start of a rather marvellous adventure... First published in 1981 George’s Marvellous Medicine is one of Dahl’s funniest and most exciting stories all about a young boy who makes a marvellous new medicine to cure his grandmother of her terrifying temper. But when his grandmother drinks his special new potion the results are explosive and the most incredible things begin to happen - it’s the start of George’s amazing adventures which provide a wonderful knockabout comic romp for the audience! Age 4+ George's Marvellous Medicine website.
Cast/Performers
Clark Devlin (George), Erika Poole (Grandma), Alison Fitzjohn, Thomas Woodman, Jason O'Brien
Creatives/Company
Author: Roald Dahl Company: Birmingham Stage Company Adapted by: David Wood Director: Phil Clark Design: Jackie Tousdale Lighting: Jason Taylor Music: Matthew Scott Sound: Tom Lishman Other: Roman Stefanski (puppet master) Costume: Gillian Malster (costume supervisor)
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