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THE RED BALLOON

‘This adaptation, derived from both the film and slim

tie-in book, captures the spirit, look and feel of the original and movingly expresses them in stage terms’

The Guardian

‘If there is a more charming and magical children’s musical I haven’t seen it… Clark’s clever and sensitive adaptation is backed by a haunting and tuneful score by Mark Vibrans that ranges from taxing choral pieces to touching solos.’ Manchester Evening News

‘Messing with masterpieces is a risky business…Yet for all the turkeys there are a handful of triumphs. My Fair Lady is one; The Red Balloon another. Whether it’s the embodiment of an imaginary friend, a symbol of innocence, experience or even death, the balloon’s significance is never explained which is the reason for its overwhelming resonance.’ The Financial Times

‘Mark Vibrans’ score, with echoes of Satie, introduces strong themes which then return to cumulative effect, and provides at least a couple of tunes which you can remember well enough to whistle says afterwards. My general rule with kids’ shows is to watch the audience to see how rapt the tinies are being kept. This time I forgot, too intent on the stage myself. Kids’ theatre too often looks as though it’s constructed from a theatre’s leftover budget, actors and ideas; this one has clearly been put together with dedication and effort. The best show I’ve seen anywhere in the past six months.’

City Life

‘The way that children torment each other and parents harangue their offspring is acutely observed in this memorable and beautiful adaptation…Nothing about this falls short of excellence.’

Time Out

The Red Balloon at the Royal National Theatre, 1996

For Anna, Gabriel, Eleanor and Crispin