Sonny is twelve. Living with a stammer, he’s finding his way in a world ruled by vicious vowels, confusing consonants, and let’s not forget the biggest beast of them all – small talk.
Sonny’s only friend is Captain Chatter, a comic book hero of his own creation, but in the real-world language is power and Sonny must find a way to be heard. When cast in the school production of Hamlet by the Headteacher, he finds the real heroes are closer than he thinks.
Packed with playful humour, dazzling visuals and thrilling original music this innovative production includes live creative captioning on stage throughout.
Winner of the 2023 Writers’ Guild Award for Best Play.
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/“An audaciously inventive, sparky yet sensitive, giddily enjoyable new play that deserves to be packed to the rafters”The Guardian
/"Audience roaring with laughter and love from the first minute"Whatsonstage
/"Boundingly imaginative"The Times
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For Schools
Welcome to our education pack for ‘Wonder Boy’.
The story and themes will connect with the PHSE curriculum including antibullying, oracy, emotional intelligence, healthy relationships and resilience, as well as GCSE and A-level Drama syllabuses.
The play features live, integrated creative captioning. All of the characters’ lines are projected onto part of the set, including lines delivered in British Sign Language. The show embraces different methods of communication in its story and presentation.
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