The Witches
Ages: 8+
Closing: January 27, 2024The Witches - 2023 West End History , Info & More
National Theatre (Olivier)
(Waterloo) South Bank LondonThe book follows the experiences of a young boy and his grandmother who live in a world plagued by evil, child-hating witches.
The Witches - 2023 - West End Cast
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Review: THE WITCHES, National Theatre
9 / 10
Lucy Kirkwood (book and lyrics) and Dave Malloy (music and lyrics) make a remarkable duo with huge wit and warmth, capturing the magic of Dahl's writing, without dumbing down the darkness. One slightly unwelcome theme is the repetition of certain words or phrases at the end of many of the songs; over and over again. The length, at nearly three hours including interval, may be a bit of a stretch for younger audience members and a few sections of the second half meander a little. However, most of the production whips by in a stream of pure entertainment. Inevitable comparisons will be made with the juggernaut that is Matilda The Musical. While this show is not quite at that point, it is certainly snapping at Matilda's heels.
The Witches at the National Theatre review: this is the Christmas show to beat
9 / 10
Designer Lizzie Clachan gives us overarching talons, nightmare fantasies and box-of-tricks physical sets, but the show’s muted colour palette gets a bit boring. Standout songs include Luke’s Ready to Go, the Grand Witch’s insinuating hymn to childlessness Wouldn’t It Be Nice, Gran’s When I Was Young and the irresistible clap-along Get up, sung by Helga (Jersey Blu Georgia on opening night) and the younger cast members. There are occasional lacunae here but this is a polished, witty, crisply sardonic serving of Dahl. And if the other child actors sharing the central roles are as good as the ones I saw, they deserve all the plaudits.
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Video: First Look at All New Clips From THE WITCHES at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 11, 2024
by Stephi Wild - January 11, 2024
All new production clips have been released from Roald Dahl's The Witches, now playing at the National Theatre in London. Check out the videos here!
Review Roundup: THE WITCHES Opens at The National Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 22, 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 22, 2023
Read the reviews for The Witches at The National Theatre.
Review: THE WITCHES, National Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 22, 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 22, 2023
I'm sure there will be more than a few sighs of relief down the corridors of the National Theatre at the deservedly raptuous reception for The Witches, the latest attempt to bring a hit show to the stage at this lucrative time of year. 'We're not women, we're hell' is not a line you would expect at a family show, but Lyndsey Turner's production combines exuberant fun, quick-witted comedy and a positive attitude towards death to produce an entralling, clever and incredibly funny production.
Now Onsale: THE WITCHES at The National Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 19, 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 19, 2023
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How long has The Witches been running on the West End?
The Witches opened at the National Theatre (Olivier) on Tuesday Nov 07, 2023 and has now been running for 2 months.
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