Watership Down - Stagetext (London) December 23, 2006

Watership Down

Playwright: Adapted by Rona Munro and directed by Melly Still
Author: Based on the book by Richard Adams

Join a band of rebel rabbits on the ultimate adventure!

Producing cracking Christmas shows is a Lyric tradition. After the thrills and spills of The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, A Christmas Carol and The Magic Carpet, this Christmas we bring you a sensational new adaptation of Watership Down.

When Fiver senses danger, a small band of rabbits make a hurried escape in search of safety - a high place, where they can spot enemies for miles around. They must stick together, be quick, and be cunning. But the real threat to their future is greater than a thousand enemies, and they will risk their lives confronting the tyrannical General Woundwort to overcome it…

Richard Adams’ timeless classic is brought to life by playwright Rona Munro and acclaimed director Melly Still (Coram Boy). With stirring live music by Harvey Brough (of Harvey and the Wallbangers), and a few surprises, this heart-warming, triumphant adventure will have the whole family on the edge of their seats!

A Lyric Hammersmith production.

For adventurous over 7s