Bedknobs & Broomsticks for Fest Theatre

World Premiere adaptation tours to Edinburgh in 2022

The new musical production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks is set to tour to Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre in 2022, after visiting Glasgow’s King’s in November this year.

Based on the 1971 Walt Disney film and the stories by Mary Norton, the new  adaptation is directed by Glasgow’s Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison, co-artistic directors of Vox Motus, with lighting from Edinburgh-based Simon Wilkinson.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

The musical features Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman’s original songs from the film, with new songs and additional music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill.

When the three orphaned Rawlins children are reluctantly evacuated from wartime London to live with the mysterious Eglantine Price, they have no idea what adventures lie ahead.

Upon discovering Eglantine to be a trainee witch, they join forces to search for a secret spell that will defeat the enemy once and for all.

magical flying bed

Armed with an enchanted bedknob, a bewitched broomstick and a magical flying bed, they encounter surprising new friendships on their journey from Portobello Road to the depths of the beautiful briny sea.

The production is set to have its world premiere at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal, from Saturday 14 to Saturday 21August 2021.

It will play the Glasgow King’s from Tuesday 2 to Sunday 7 November and His Majesty’s Aberdeen from Wednesday 17 to Sunday 21 November. It is scheduled to finish its tour at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre, playing Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 January 2022.

Listings

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Glasgow King’s Theatre, 297 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JN
Tuesday 2 – Sunday 7 November 2021
Evenings Tue-Sat: 7.30pm; Matinees Wed, Sat: 2.30pm; Sun: 2pm.
Tickets and details:  Book here.

Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street EH8 9FT.
Wednesday 19 – Sunday 23 January 2022
Evenings Weds – Sat: 7.30pm; Matinees Wed, Sat: 2.30pm; Sun: 1pm & 5pm.
Tickets and details:  Book here.

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