Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Wonder Boy, AD Theatre Review
Season 2, Episode 789, Oct 25, 02:00 PM
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews.
This week Vidar was reviewing the critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production of ‘Wonder Boy’ by Ross Willis as the current tour visited the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre with description by Professional Audio Describer Remy Lloyd.
About Wonder Boy
Olivier Award-winner Sally Cookson (A Monster Calls) directs the critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production of WONDER BOY by Ross Willis, a heart-warming and inspiring story about the power of communication.
Sonny is twelve. Living with a stammer, he’s finding his way in a world ruled by vicious vowels, confusing consonants, and let’s not forget the biggest beast of them all–small talk. Sonny’s only friend is Captain Chatter, a comic book hero of his own creation, but in the real-world language is power and Sonny must find a way to be heard. When cast in the school production of Hamlet by the Headteacher, he finds the real heroes are closer than he thinks.
Packed with playful humour, dazzling visuals and thrilling original music, this innovative production includes live creative captioning on stage throughout. Winner of the 2023 Writers’ Guild Award for best play.
To find out more about Wonder Boy including with details of dates and times of performances do visit - https://wonderboyplay.com
For more about access at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre do visit the access pages of their website - https://www.grandtheatre.co.uk/access/
(Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)
This week Vidar was reviewing the critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production of ‘Wonder Boy’ by Ross Willis as the current tour visited the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre with description by Professional Audio Describer Remy Lloyd.
About Wonder Boy
Olivier Award-winner Sally Cookson (A Monster Calls) directs the critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production of WONDER BOY by Ross Willis, a heart-warming and inspiring story about the power of communication.
Sonny is twelve. Living with a stammer, he’s finding his way in a world ruled by vicious vowels, confusing consonants, and let’s not forget the biggest beast of them all–small talk. Sonny’s only friend is Captain Chatter, a comic book hero of his own creation, but in the real-world language is power and Sonny must find a way to be heard. When cast in the school production of Hamlet by the Headteacher, he finds the real heroes are closer than he thinks.
Packed with playful humour, dazzling visuals and thrilling original music, this innovative production includes live creative captioning on stage throughout. Winner of the 2023 Writers’ Guild Award for best play.
To find out more about Wonder Boy including with details of dates and times of performances do visit - https://wonderboyplay.com
For more about access at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre do visit the access pages of their website - https://www.grandtheatre.co.uk/access/
(Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)