A Monster Calls | Exploring the show | Interview with Patrick Ness | Bristol Old Vic At Home

Join Patrick Ness, the acclaimed writer behind A Monster Calls, as he explores the origins, the story and the reaction to the show.

A MONSTER CALLS
"'Stories are wild creatures', the monster said. 'When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak?'"

Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved away. But now his mum is sick and not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye.

Then, one night, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking. It’s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears.

We are delighted to have teamed up with The Old Vic to bring A Monster Calls to the comfort of your own home. Adapted from the critically acclaimed bestseller by Patrick Ness, and directed by Sally Cookson (Peter Pan, La Strada), this Olivier Award-winning production of A Monster Calls offers a dazzling insight into love, life and healing.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"A MONSTER HIT"
The Times

All the details including credits: https://bristololdvic.org.uk/monster-...

Streaming from Jun 5 for a week on our website and on The Old Vic's YouTube channel.

It is streaming for free from 7pm GMT on Fri 5 Jun and available for a week afterwards, until 7pm Thu 11 Jun.

Running time: Approx. 2 hours 30 mins
Age guidance: 10+
The stream will be captioned.

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