The Box of Delights
The original world premiere stage adaptation of John Masefield’s classic, pioneering children’s novel
‘There are tricks…and then there’s magic!’
After a seemingly chance encounter on a train, orphaned schoolboy Kay Harker finds himself the guardian of a small wooden box with powers beyond his wildest dreams. Caught up in a battle between two powerful magicians, Kay fights to save not just the people he loves but also the future of Christmas itself.
This fantastically festive production, originally produced for Wilton’s Music Hall, is directed by Justin Audibert (The Taming of the Shrew 2019, The Jew of Malta 2015) and designed by RSC Associate Designer Tom Piper.
Can Kay Harker save Christmas now that the wolves are running?
Original Creative Team (Wilton’s Music Hall)
Writer: Piers Torday
Director: Justin Audibert
Designer: Tom Piper
Lighting Designer: Anna Watson
Composer and Sound Designer: Ed Lewis
Video Designer: Nina Dunn
Movement Director: Simon Pittman
Puppetry Designer: Samuel Wyer
Casting Director: Vicky Richardson
Associate Director: Hannah Joss
Cast (Wilton’s Music Hall, 2017)
Mark Extance
Josefina Gabrielle
Safiyya Ingar
Tom Kanji
Matthew Kelly
Samuel Simmonds
Rosalind Steele
Alistair Toovey
Cast (Wilton’s Music Hall, 2018)
Theo Ancient
Nigel Betts
Mark Extance
Safiyya Ingar
Tom Kanji
Molly Roberts
Samuel Simmonds
Sara Stewart
Revival Creative Team (Royal Shakespeare Company, 2023)
Director: Justin Audibert
Designer: Tom Piper
Lighting: Prema Mehta
Music: Ed Lewis
Sound: Claire Windsor
Movement: Simon Pittman
Video: Nina Dunn & Matthew Brown
Puppetry: Samuel Wyer
Fights: Kev McCurdy
Dramaturg: Réjane Collard-Walker
Music Director: Ben McQuigg
Voice and Text: Stephen Kemble
Associate Director: Hannah Joss
Associate Designer: Fran Norburn
Assistant Director: Thyrza Abrahams
Casting Director: Matthew Dewsbury cdg
Head of New Work: Pippa Hill
Producers: Sarah-Katy Davies, Zoë Donegan
Cast (RSC, 2023)
The Box of Delights Company © RSC
Nana Amoo-Gottfried Kay
Callum Balmforth
Stephen Boxer
Melody Brown
Alex Cardall
Tom Chapman
Janet Etuk
Nia Gwynne
Jack Humphrey
Tom Kanji
Richard Lynch
Annette McLaughlin
Mae Munuo
Claire Price
Molly Roberts
Rhiannon Skerritt
Timothy Speyer
Rosie Wyatt
Applications for permission for any use, including performance rights in the UK, must be made in advance, prior to any such proposed use, to Curtis Brown, Cunard House, 15 Regent St., St. James’s, London SW1Y 4LR (info@curtisbrown.co.uk).
No performance may be given unless a licence has first been obtained.
Quotes
“A charming festive treat” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
WHATSONSTAGE
“Very charming… and wildly imaginative”
DAILY TELEGRPAH
“A compelling and complete fantasy world”
TIME OUT
“Magical – an unexpected treat”
THE GUARDIAN
“Destined to become an enduring festive favourite” ★★★★
EVENING STANDARD