The Box Of Delights Av Piers Torday

<p><b>Piers Torday''s magical stage adaptation of the classic children''s Christmas tale by John Masefield. </b><br><br><i>There are tricks, and then there''s magic!</i><br><br>After a seemingly chance encounter on a train, orphaned schoolboy Kay Harker finds himself the guardian of a small wooden box with powers beyond his wildest dreams. Caught up in a battle between two powerful magicians, Kay fights to save not only the people he loves but the future of Christmas itself.<br><br>Adapted by Piers Today from John Masefield''s classic children''s novel, this festive production opened at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, in October 2023, based on the original staging at Wilton''s Music Hall, London, 2017.<br><br>''Very charming . . . and wildly imaginative.'' <i>Daily Telegraph </i>(on the 2017 premiere)<br><br>''A classic winter¿s night yarn told with energy and flair.'' <i>The Stage </i>(on the 2023 revival)</p>