THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING

Adapted by Richard Tulloch

From the novel by Guus Kuijer

A co-production with Kim Carpenter’s Theatre of Image

Directed by Neil Armfield

23 December 2009 – 31 January 2010

The Book of Everything is based on an original novel written by the award-winning Dutch children’s writer Guus Kuijer. It was adapted for the stage by Richard Tulloch, one of Australia’s leading writers of books, plays and television for young audiences. Richard also works as a travel journalist, and speaks fluent Dutch enabling him to write the stage adaptation for The Book of Everything from the original novel.

Thomas is nine and he’s started writing a book. His father says all important books are about God. Even so, Thomas writes down all the interesting things he sees that other people seem to ignore: the sky shrinking, an avalanche of frogs and the Son of God popping in for a chat.

He also writes his greatest wish: When I grow up, I’m going to be happy.

Featuring Jesus, the angels, the Bumbiter, the startling Mrs Van Amersfoort and a beautiful girl with a leather leg, this is a totally magical story about a child learning to act when faced with fear and wrong. Acclaimed children’s author Guus Kuijer’s magnificently humble book grabs your heart and challenges your mind, no matter how old you are.

SPECIAL OFFER

Kids, bring your grandparents! Grandparents, bring your daughters! Daughters, bring your friends and husbands! Husbands, bring your kids! The Book of Everything lets us into an adult’s world of moral choice through a child’s brilliant, growing imagination

Why not get a family ticket to this delightful production as a Christmas present? The Book of Everything is suitable for ages from 8 to 108 and a family ticket for two adults and two children (14 years and under) is only $158. Additional kid's tickets are available for $22 each. There are also adults, concessions and students tickets from $25 to $56.

For more information and to book your tickets, call Company B Belvoir Box Office on (02) 9699 3444.

Link: http://www.belvoir.com.au/everything