Piers Torday News

Victorian music hall Wilton's takes a trip back to the 1930s this Christmas, as it brings a new version of John Masefield's fantasy story The Box of Delights to the stage. Justin Audibert directs Piers Torday's adaptation that stars Matthew Kelly, offering up alternative festive entertainment.

National treasure Matthew Kelly and West End superstar Josefina Gabrielle are to star in the brand-new stage adaptation of The Box of Delights, it has been announced today.

London - The Barnes Children's Literature Festival will be returning to southwest London for its second year today and tomorrow 14th & 15th May 2016, with twice as many events to make it London's largest dedicated children's book festival.

Simon & Schuster Children's Books have commissioned two middle grade fiction anthologies – Holiday Ha Ha Ha! and Winter Magic, both to publish in 2016.

26th January 2016, London—The Barnes Children's Literature Festival will be returning to southwest London for its second year on 14th & 15th May 2016, with twice as many events to make it London's largest dedicated children's book festival.

HighTide Festival Theatre will announce full casting for its 2013 season (see below for full details). Also HighTide is pleased to announce further 'In Conversation' events with writer and director Stephen Poliakoff CBE, and playwright and novelist Michael Frayn. Author and broadcaster Kate Mosse will conduct the conversation with Michael Frayn, whilst television presenter Rick Edwards will hostconversations with Stephen Poliakoff and (previously announced) Roger Michell.