This is a faithful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic story in which Boy and his Grandmother defeat the Grand High Witch and her followers, who are holding a Conference in an English seaside hotel. During the struggle, Boy gets turned into a mouse.

The Witches are nothing like the ones who wear pointed hats and fly on broomsticks – they look very much like ordinary women, which helps their deception. The play offers many opportunities for illusions and inventive puppetry. Humour is provided by the vulgar Jenkins family, whose son, Bruno, also becomes a mouse.

Innovative, ingenious and full of warmth and humour, this was family entertainment at its best.

Bath Evening Chronicle

… this vermonious entertainment has a good hiss-and-boo rating and can be warmly recommended to dutiful parents as well as to their children.

Sunday Telegraph

David Wood’s adaptation is unmissable for kids and adults alike.

Glasgow Evening Times

This stylish adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches is so utterly beguiling, it carries you along on a glorious journey of fiendish fantasy. The Witches is top drawer family entertainment – chilling but thrilling!

Bournemouth Evening Echo

… while the kids will be thrilled by the dazzling illusions and the complex puppetry, their parents will be no less engaged by the sly humour that lurks within this ostensibly frivolous confection.

What’s On

The Witches is a total delight.

Evening Standard

This is going to be an enduring classic.

Bristol Evening Post

… cracking adaptation …

The Guardian

Premiere Production: The Witches was first presented by Clarion Productions at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield in 1992.