I took my two boys who are aged 7 and 9 to see the stage production of Awful Auntie (based on the book by David Walliams) at Hall for Cornwall last night and it was fabulously entertaining.
When Stella wakes up after three months in a coma, she is distraught to learn that her parents have died in a car crash. Her Auntie promises to look after her, but Stella soon discovers she can’t believe everything Auntie says…
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With the help of a friendly ghost who has a mystery of his own to solve, Stella must thwart her awful Auntie’s evil schemes, and avoid her enormous pet owl, to save both her home and her life.
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Awful Auntie was performed by just five talented actors and used a clever combination of puppets, music and lighting to help tell the story. We were all completely captivated throughout and I was particularly blown away by the incredibly clever set design.
Awful Auntie was packed full of David Walliam’s own blend of humour which made my kids, and the rest of the audience, laugh out loud multiple times throughout the show.
The total running time of the show including the interval was two hours and the show is recommended for children over the age of five. There were a few slightly scary moments in it but the trailer on the website gives you a good flavour for the feel of the show so if in doubt, I’d suggest watching that.
The Birmingham Stage Company has done the most incredible job of bringing this story to life and my boys absolutely loved watching it. If you’re a fan of David Walliam’s books, then I highly recommend going to see it.
The same stage company has previously produced acclaimed productions of Gangsta Granny, Billionaire Boy and Demon Dentist.
David Walliams said “The Birmingham Stage Company has produced a terrific production of my book – I absolutely love it. It’s brilliantly done and so funny!”
Hall for Cornwall is a lovely, very family friendly venue to visit. It was renovated a couple of years and now has three tiered levels in the auditorium. It also has two places to buy food and drinks – the Playhouse Bar is on the side accessed from Boscowen Street and the Green House Café is on the other side accessed from the Quay. Tubs of ice cream are sold inside the auditorium at the interval.
British Sign languages interpreters are available during some performances, there was one to the side of the stage last night and you can check the website for more details about this.
To book tickets to see Awful Auntie at Hall for Cornwall or to see some of their other family shows which are coming up such as Steve Backshaw’s Ocean, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, The Gruffalo, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Jack and the Beanstalk, do take a look at the website: https://www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
Our tickets were complimentary but all views and opinions are my own.
Naomi Jones is an award-winning author and mum of two. You can find out more about her on her website and read more of her writing here.
