Synopsis
The Witches
Published by Samuel French Ltd
4 Male 6 Female
During the struggle, Boy gets turned into a mouse
The Witches are nothing like the ones who wear pointed hats and fly on broomsticks they look very much like ordinary women, which helps their deception
The play offers many opportunities for illusions and inventive puppetry
Humour is provided by the vulgar Jenkins family, whose son, Bruno, also becomes a mouse
Cast: Actors to play up to 21 roles (doubling)
"While the kids will be thrilled by the dazzling illusions and the complex puppetry, their parents will be no less engaged by the sly humor that lurks within this ostensibly frivolous confection" ~ What's On
" ... this verminous entertainment has a good hiss-and-boo rating and can be warmly recommended to dutiful parents as well as their children" ~ Sunday Telegraph