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The Incredible Book Eating Boy single work   drama   children's  
Adaptation of The Incredible Book Eating Boy Oliver Jeffers , 2006 children's fiction
Issue Details: First known date: 2014... 2014 The Incredible Book Eating Boy
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'Henry loves books. But Henry doesn't like to read books, he likes to eat them. Big books, picture books, reference books . . . if it has pages, Henry chews them up and swallows (but red ones are his favourite). And the more he eats, the smarter he gets. He's on his way to being the smartest boy in the world! But one day he feels sick to his stomach. And the information is so jumbled up inside, he can't digest it! Can Henry find a way to enjoy books without using his teeth?

'A cast of three use song, movement and beautiful puppetry to bring this quirky, beautiful, much loved story to life on stage. It's good enough to eat!' (Source http://www.sydney.com/events/the-incredible-book-eating-boy )

Notes

  • Based on the bestselling children's book of the same name by Australian born, Irish author, Oliver Jeffers.

Production Details

  • Produced by cdp Theatre Productions (cdp Kids) and performed at the Seymour Centre, Everest Theatre 3-5 April 2014.

    Director: Frank Newman.

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Works about this Work

Theatre Companies Play it By the Book Elissa Blake , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 -13 April 2014; (p. 15)
A Star is Drawn Jacqui Taffel , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29-30 March 2014; (p. 12-13)
Big Plans for Little People Michaela Boland , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 13 December 2013; (p. 12)
Big Plans for Little People Michaela Boland , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 13 December 2013; (p. 12)
A Star is Drawn Jacqui Taffel , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29-30 March 2014; (p. 12-13)
Theatre Companies Play it By the Book Elissa Blake , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 -13 April 2014; (p. 15)
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