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Full-Length Play, Drama / 2w, 5m, 1boy(s)
Adapted for the stage by David Wood From the book by Roald Dahl
“David Wood’s ingenious adaptation… the rapture shown by Dad and Danny when they succeed is lovely to behold.” – The London Times
Nine-year-old Danny lives happily in a caravan with his father, but his world is turned upside down when he learns that his father poaches pheasants from the estate of the nasty, greedy Victor Hazell. One night his father doesn't return from a poaching run and Danny fears the worst. Danny sets off on a courageous journey to find his father and, with a little help from the village, soon finds himself masterminding the most incredible and exciting plot ever attempted against Victor Hazell.
For applications for the Plays for Children version, please apply for rights on this page and note in the additional comments which parts you want to perform.
Commissioned by the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, Danny The Champion Of The World was first performed there for Christmas 2004. Beginning in September 2007, the Sherman Theatre production was toured by the Birmingham Stage Company, including a Christmas season at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London.
DAD (WILLIAM) GAMEKEEPER 1 (RABBETTS) GAMEKEEPER 2 GAMEKEEPER 3 DANNY - Aged 10 CHARLIE KINCH – The latxi driver MRS. CLIPSTONE – The vicar's wife SERGENT SAMWAYS – The village policeman, proud owner of a wintage Baby Austin MR. HAZELL – The local landowner DR. SPENCER COUNCIL INSPECTOR HEAD TEACHER SCHOOL TEACHER (MR. JACKSON) SHOOTING PARTY TWO AMBULANCE MEN
DR. SPENCER, GAMEKEEPER 2, THE HEAD TEACHER and a SHOOTING PARTY GUEST can be played by a female actor.
“Theatrical colour, real emotional depth and good old-fashioned fun.” – South Wales Evening Post
“David Wood’s ingenious adaptation… the rapture shown by Dad and Danny when they succeed is lovely to behold.” – Jeremy Kingston, The Times
“As fine a piece of theatre for young people as one could hope to see… moving, uplifting, funny and fast-moving … captures the spirit of Dahl’s work in a highly persuasive and heartwarming manner.” – Theatre-Wales.co.uk
“Theatrical colour, real emotional depth and good old-fashioned fun… watching an audience of young people respond positively to a piece of live theatre is always a joy.” – South Wales Evening Post
“A fine celebration of one of our finest storytellers… justice is triumphant in the end, and we are left with the warm glow that the master of storytellers intended.” – South Wales Argus
“Whizzpopping wonderful!” – Croydon Advertiser
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
Playwright Interview: David Wood
David Wood on Roald Dahl
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 ...
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 ...