The Witches
Poster
1992 (printed)
1992 (printed)
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Poster for The Witches at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, 1992.
Roald Dahl's classic children's book, The Witches, was adapted for the stage by playwright David Wood. The poster relies on the book’s illustrations by Quentin Blake to be instantly recognisable to its target audience. Wood's adaptation was extremely successful and went on to tour and to play a Christmas season at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London.
Roald Dahl's classic children's book, The Witches, was adapted for the stage by playwright David Wood. The poster relies on the book’s illustrations by Quentin Blake to be instantly recognisable to its target audience. Wood's adaptation was extremely successful and went on to tour and to play a Christmas season at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London.
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| Title | The Witches (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising David Wood's adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel The Witches at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, 1992 |
| Physical description | Pictorial and typographic poster advertising the world premiere of The Witches at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, featuring a drawing by Quentin Blake, showing a dark-haired witch dressed in black, her arms raised, with a group of adoring bald-headed men and women at her feet. |
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| Object history | Associated Production: The Witches. Author: Roald Dahl. Adapted by: David Wood. Composer: Peter Pontzen. Choreographer: Shelia Falconer. Director: David Wood. Designer: Susie Caulcutt. Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield. 8.10.1992. Performance category: children's play. Production type: world premiere. |
| Summary | Poster for The Witches at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, 1992. Roald Dahl's classic children's book, The Witches, was adapted for the stage by playwright David Wood. The poster relies on the book’s illustrations by Quentin Blake to be instantly recognisable to its target audience. Wood's adaptation was extremely successful and went on to tour and to play a Christmas season at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London. |
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| Accession number | S.2657-1995 |
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| Record created | July 30, 2010 |
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