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Enchanting The BFG Adaptation Blends Humor and Darkness

12/21/2025

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Daniel Evans, the director, presents an adaptation of Roald Dahl's The BFG at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, using three levels of puppets and John Leader voicing the BFG.
The adaptation adds Kimberley, who inspires Sophie to seek help from the Queen while preserving the plot.
It blends humor with darker themes for diverse audiences and runs at Stratford-upon-Avon until February 7, 2026, before transferring to Chichester Festival Theatre in March 2026.

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Story summary

Daniel Evans, the director, presents an adaptation of Roald Dahl's The BFG at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, using three levels of puppets and John Leader voicing the BFG.
The adaptation adds Kimberley, who inspires Sophie to seek help from the Queen while preserving the plot.
It blends humor with darker themes for diverse audiences and runs at Stratford-upon-Avon until February 7, 2026, before transferring to Chichester Festival Theatre in March 2026.