YEP presents: A Monster Calls

 

 

★★★★★
"What an absolutely outstanding production"
Better than Words

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

Thirteen-year-old Conor has always managed just fine with his mum, even after his dad left. But now, everything's changing. His mum is seriously ill, his grandmother always meddling, and the kids at school… well, they're not the friends he thought any more.

One night, Conor hears a stirring from the trees at his window. A monster has come calling. A monster with ancient stories to share. Through their midnight visits, Conor confronts his deepest fears and discovers unexpected truths about love, loss, and healing.

A Monster Calls, based on the novel by Patrick Ness and inspired by an original idea by Siobhan Dowd, devised by Sally Cookson, Adam Peck and the Company, comes alive on stage at the Everyman this summer, directed by Nathan Crossan-Smith and performed by the YEP Actors 18-25 Company.

★★★★★
"The entire cast was outstanding, comprising a fantastic group of young performers. It has left me feeling extremely excited about the future of live theatre!"
Fairy Powered Productions

"The cast were incredible, the stage design was amazing and the messages were so powerful!"
RAWD Reviews

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CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE 

On Fri 5 Jul, there will be a captioned performance at 7.30pm.

Please contact [email protected] and our box office team will ensure you're booking the best seat available to view the captions. 

AGE SUITABILITY & CONTENT WARNING

Recommended for those aged 12+.

The show contains a theme of terminal illness and bereavement, scenes of bullying in a school setting and scenes of emotional distress in which a boy has to come to terms with his mother's condition.

SUPPORT

There may be some information which you'll find useful on this BBC Bitesize page for the novel A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.

‘Together Not Alone’, is a short animation, with accompanying Toolkit, from The Worry Wizard® which is a free-to-all resource to enable children and adults a gentle and imaginative way to explore key themes in grief and loss. Download the free resources at - www.theworrywizard.com/togethernotalone