A winner. The puppetry is exquisite, with full-sized animals manipulated so they seem to breathe with documentary life. The magic really hits you
Daily Telegraph
Following a hugely successful run at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Running Wild returns home to Chichester before a national tour. Originated by Chichester Festival Youth Theatre at Cass Sculpture Foundation, Michael Morpurgo’s story of love, loss, loyalty and living for the moment won a prestigious UK Theatre Award.
For Lilly, going to Indonesia isn’t just another holiday with mum. It’s a new start, and the chance to ride an elephant called Oona. But then the tsunami hit.
Charging deep into the jungle, Oona escapes the danger of the beach with her young rider desperately clinging on. Miles from civilisation, at first there’s wonder, discovery and tree-top adventures amongst the orang-utans. But, as thoughts turn to mum left behind, wild tigers prowl, hunger hits, and Lilly must now learn to survive the rainforest. Then come the hunters.
Michael Morpurgo's novel, based on a true story, is brought to lush life with extraordinary heart, vibrant colour and exceptional creativity, wowing audiences of all ages and critics alike.
Directed by Timothy Sheader and CFT’s Director of LEAP Dale Rooks, with puppetry design and direction by Finn Caldwell and Toby Olié, both previous Associate Puppetry Directors on War Horse , this epic and spectacular production tells an emotional and moving story of love, loss, loyalty and of living for the moment.
PROLOGUE tickets on sale
from 10 January
