BE THE HERO OF YOUR STORY IF YOU CAN

Big Fish

The Glue Factory

28th - 30th July 2022

Book by John August

Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August

Edward Bloom has lived a full and fantastical life, populated by witches, giants, and mermaids, marked by true love that stops time in its tracks, and framed by heroics that push the limits of believability. His adult son, Will, is no longer amused by his father’s fantastical tales, insisting on a rational rather than a fantastical account of one’s life. When Edward’s health declines, and Will learns that he and his wife, Josephine, will have a son of their own, Will decides to find out his father’s “true” life story, once and for all.

Big Fish is a heartfelt, powerful, and truly magical musical about fathers, sons, and the stories that we use to define our identities. With spine-tinglingly beautiful music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, and a funny, heartwarming book by John August, Big Fish is a magnificent “big fish” of a tale, itself -- spectacular, fantastical, and overflowing with love.

Cast & Creative

  • Edward Bloom Jonathan O’Neill

    Sandra Bloom Helene Holman

    Will Richard Dalrymple

    Josephine Ruth Trower

    Young Will Alexander Adair & Lewis Nicol

    Karl the Giant Luke Seawright

    The Witch Jennifer Park

    Dr Bennett/Amos Alasdair MacRae

    Don Price Steven McFeat

    Zacky Price Matt Jones

    Jenny Hill Alice Wylie

    Ensemble

    Samantha Baird, Chase Condon, Lucy Grant, Melissa McCuaig, Georgia Porter, Millie Tigwell

  • Director Maddie Grieve

    Musical Director Matthew Howells

    Movement Director Steve Lauder-Russell

    Producer Georgia Porter

    Artwork by CDH Design

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