BFG comes to Durban this June

Perfect family fare for the July school holidays, The BFG comes to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on UZKN campus from 21 June until 8 July.

Following the success of last year’s James and the Giant Peach, Greg King returns to direct this enchanting reimagining of Roald Dahl’s delightful children’s classic about the adventures of a big, friendly giant (BFG) and Sophie, a little orphan he befriends.

Ten-year-old Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant. Naturally scared at first, the young girl soon realises that the 24-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. As their friendship grows, Sophie’s presence attracts the unwanted attention of Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater and other giants. After travelling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince the Queen to help them get rid of all the bad giants once and for all.

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Featuring quirky and inventive puppetry and an all-star local cast, this is ideal fare for the July holidays. It stars Bryan Hiles, Belinda Henwood, Clare Mortimer, Daisy Spencer, Straw Nzimande and Lyle Buxton.

Ticket prices: R190/R160/R130 (adults); R160/R130/R110 (children under 12 and pensioners); R110 schools’ performance (Thursday, 21 June at 11am); preview R110 (Friday, 22 June at 2.30pm). For schools’ performances, charity fundraisers or block bookings of 50 or more, contact KickstArt Theatre via email at kickstart@letni.co.za.

Also note the early bird special offer on all shows: Buy eight tickets and get two free! This offer is available through Computicket up to the first performance of each production.