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The youngsters steal the show in the National’s terrifying gothic Disney Roald Dahl; a fine cast are stranded in Ibsen by candlelight; and a bittersweet fairytale in New York hits the spot
From mixing 20 shades of pink to not making the witch heads too scary, a behind-the-scenes tour of the National Theatre’s new production reveals the craft that goes into bringing Roald Dahl’s children’s classic to the stage
PATRICK MARMION: I m not that much of a fan of Dahl s often surreptitiously sour children s yarns. But that didn t stop me loving Lucy Kirkwood s brazen adaptation and staging of the book.