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
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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
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Director Maddie Grieve
Musical Director Matthew Howells
Movement Director Steve Lauder-Russell
Producer Georgia Porter
Artwork by CDH Design