His Dark Materials

For my next theatre visit. I will be keeping it in the family..

"Scottish Youth Theatre brings to the stage the Scottish Premier of His Dark Materials, the adaptation of the hugely successful trilogy of novels Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. The production takes us on a thrilling adventure to worlds familiar and unknown."

My little sister will be playing Lyra Belacqua, which is as good a reason as any to be seeing it and having had a sneak peek at some of the rehearsals, including an exciting bear fight, I am really looking forward to this production.

I feel that this is a great production for Scottish Youth Theatre to be doing. A truly challenging story, but one which very much resonates with topics relevant to young people: rebellion against authority, anti-establishment, and seeking approval from peers and parents.

"Lyra and Will, its two central characters encounter fantastical creatures in parallel worlds - rebellious angels, soul-eating specters, child-catching Gobblers and the armoured bears and witch-clans of the Arctic. Finally, before reaching, perhaps, the republic of heaven, they must visit the land of the dead."

Better to see it now and in the flesh, before my mind is transformed by the film version which is being released later this year.

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The production is running at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow.
Box Office: 0141 429 0022

Part 1:
25th July, 26th July, 27th July, 2nd Aug (7.30pm)
1st Aug, 4th Aug (1.30pm)

Part 2:
28th July, 30th July, 31st July, 1st Aug, 2nd Aug, 3rd Aug, 4th Aug (7.30pm)

Note: On Wednesday 1st August and Saturday 4th August is it possible to see both parts 1 and 2 on the same day.