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Motorised mice and hideous death masks: bringing The Witches to life on stage

by Miriam Gillinson; Photography By David Levene

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 Across the hidden hallways, humming workshops and bustling backstage spaces at the National Theatre, preparation is well under way for a musical version of Roald Dahl's The Witches. Everyone is bu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42pm on November 27, 2023