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The Sleeping Sword review " Morpurgo fable transformed into scrapbook of wonder

by Anya Ryan

Watermill theatre, NewburyMichael Morpurgo's novel about a boy's Arthurian adventure is inventively brought to life in an inclusive production Michael Morpurgo's enchanting 2002 take on Arthurian legend follows 10-year-old Bun as he comes to terms with sudden blindness after a head injury. Adapted for the stage by Tatty Hennessy, this production takes the fabled charm of Morpurgo's novel " set in Bryher in the Isles …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:48am on November 1, 2022