George's Marvellous Medicine

George's Marvellous Medicine

Adapted for the stage by David Wood
From the book by Roald Dahl

George's Marvellous Medicine

George's Marvellous Medicine

Adapted for the stage by David Wood
From the book by Roald Dahl

Overview

George lives on a farm, managed by his mother and father. Their lives are thrown into disarray by the arrival of Grandma, who behaves appallingly. George tries to make her 'better' by creating a marvelous medicine, which has the most extraordinary effect on Grandma, who grows and grows until she bursts through the ceiling. George's father realizes that the magic medicine could work on his farm animals, providing extra food to help feed a hungry world. But attempts to make more medicine lead to hilarious and frustrating happenings... The play uses puppets to considerable effect, plus a Giant Chicken, played by an actor.

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Details

  • Genre: Adaptations (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Time Period: Present Day
  • Cast Attributes: Flexible cast size, Roles for Children
  • Target Audience: Children (Age 6 - 10), Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13)

Authors

David Wood

David Wood has been called “the national children’s dramatist” (London Times). His plays are performed worldwide, and include The Gingerbread Man, The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner, Save the Human, Aladdin, Hijack Over Hygenia, Jack the Lad, Larry the Lamb in Toytown, Old ...

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Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. His first moment of inspiration came when he was at boarding school, when a local chocolate factory invited pupils to trial new chocolate bars. Thirty-five years later, Charlie and ...

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