The Firework-Maker's Daughter

Linbury Studio Theatre
Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD
United Kingdom
020 7304 4000
http://www.roh.org.uk

Composer David Bruce
Libretto Glyn Maxwell
Director John Fulljames
Designer Dick Bird
Puppetry design Steve Tiplady
Puppetry design Sally Todd
Lighting Designer Guy Hoare

This opera by award-winning composer David Bruce and poet Glyn Maxwell is based on an acclaimed children’s novel by Philip Pullman. John Fulljames’s imaginative staging, with puppet designs by Indefinite Articles, follows Lila’s adventures as she undertakes a perilous quest. With the help of a talking elephant, Lila sets out to discover the secret of becoming a firework-maker. Bruce’s score is characterized by infectious energy and spirited humour, offering musical fireworks of its own.

NB: PERFORMANCES from 3rd April to 13th April

More details: http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/the-firework-makers-daughter-by-john-fulljames

David Bruce : The Firework-Maker's Daughter