A Monster Calls

16 -19 July, 2025

Orchard Dene Garden Theatre, Blewbury.

This is a powerful story about family, love, loss resilience, hope and the extraordinary power of storytelling. It is the play version of the bestselling classic novel by Patrick Ness. It is a coming of age story, a mix of moral fable and ancient myth.

Thirteen year old Conor has the same dream every night, ever since his mother first fell seriously ill. But tonight is different. Tonight when he wakes, there’s monster at his window. It’s elemental, a force of nature, and it offers to tell Conor three tales if the boy will, in return, tell him the truth.

This story is perfectly placed within our natural garden setting, enabling the audience to become enveloped in Conor’s world and the Monster’s tales.

We are delighted to welcome Sabina Netherclift as our director for our 49th Summer production. Sabina trained with Jacques Lecoq in Paris. She is a director, movement director and performer. She has directed in many venues. They include The Southbank Centre, Hull Truck, The Place, Redcape Theatre, UK Tour, Greenwich Theatre. She has created performances with community participants for Rabble Theatre, Turtle Key Arts, Opera North, Pegasus Opera, ENO Baylis and Royal Opera House.

About our director… We are excited to welcome Sabina Netherclift as our director for our 49th Summer production. Sabina trained with Jacques Lecoq in Paris. She is a director, movement director and performer. She has directed in many venues. They include The Southbank Centre, Hull Truck, The Place, Redcape Theatre, UK Tour, Greenwich Theatre. She has created performances with community participants for Rabble Theatre, Turtle Key Arts, Opera North, Pegasus Opera, ENO Baylis and Royal Opera House. 

Please contact us at blewburyplayers@gmail.com if you are interested in taking part off stage. We have already held our auditions for acting roles.

BOX OFFICE

This production is suitable for 11 years +

Adults £16 Child £9 (up to 18)

Evening performances 16-19 July.

Matinee performance 19 July.

Online Box Office link will be found here from the following dates…

4 June, 9am - Friends of Blewbury Players Box Office

6 June, 9am - General Box Office