The world premiere stage adaptation of Max Porter's spectral novel, a magical and beguiling story set in a village near Bristol.
Lanny runs at Bristol Old Vic from 16 October to 7 November, the world premiere stage adaptation of Max Porter's novel. The book first came out in 2019 and was later nominated for the Man Booker Prize; The Guardian called it 'a joyously stirred cauldron of words' and the Financial Times described it as 'magically beguiling'.
Set in a village near Bristol, it follows a family newly arrived from the city whose young son awakens the attention of Dead Papa Toothwort, a mythic figure listening from the woods. The production is the flagship show of Bristol Old Vic's landmark 260th year, part of a five-year project, and was staged in association with English Touring Theatre. It's directed by the company's artistic director, Nancy Medina, and adapted by West Country playwright Bea Roberts.
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The title role was filled through an open call to find two Bristol boys, Atlas Johnson-Dutfield and Lucian Thomas, both making their professional stage debuts. Tickets start from £11, with a £1 per-ticket booking fee that Members and Ticket Subscriptions are exempt from.
