Roald Dahl's James and the giant peach : a play / adapted by Richard R. George ; introduction by Roald Dahl.
By: George, Richard R
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Contributor(s): Dahl, Roald. James and the giant peach.
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BookPublisher: Harmondsworth : Penguin Books, 1982Description: 91 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0140314644 .Subject(s): Children's plays | DramaDDC classification: 812.54 DAH Summary: A dramatization of James' adventures as he escapes from his fearful aunts by rolling away inside a giant peach. Includes suggestions for staging, easy-to-make costumes and scenery, and lighting procedures.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Join James as he escapes from his horrible aunts and sets off inside the peach on his wonderful adventures. This dramatization of Roald Dahl's hugely popular book can be staged in school, acted out at home or simply read together by a group of friends. With suggestions for staging, props and lighting.
"Puffin books."
A dramatization of James' adventures as he escapes from his fearful aunts by rolling away inside a giant peach. Includes suggestions for staging, easy-to-make costumes and scenery, and lighting procedures.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction (p. 7)
- Cast of Characters (p. 10)
- The Play (p. 11)
- Some Suggestions for Staging (p. 74)
- Easy-to-Make Costumes and Scenery (p. 76)
- Lighting Procedures (p. 88)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Roald (pronounced "Roo-aal") was born in Llandaff, South Wales. He had a relatively uneventful childhood and was educated at Repton School. During World War II he served as a fighter pilot and for a time was stationed in Washington, D.C.. Prompted by an interviewer, he turned an account of one of his war experiences into a short story that was accepted by the Saturday Evening Post, which were eventually collected in Over to You (1946).
Dahl's stories are often described as horror tales or fantasies, but neither description does them justice. He has the ability to treat the horrible and ghastly with a light touch, sometimes even with a humorous one. His tales never become merely shocking or gruesome. His purpose is not to shock but to entertain, and much of the entertainment comes from the unusual twists in his plots, rather than from grizzly details.
Dahl has also become famous as a writer of children's stories. In some circles, these works have cased great controversy. Critics have charged that Dahl's work is anti-Semitic and degrades women. Nevertheless, his work continues to be read: Charlie and Chocolate Factory (1964) was made into a successful movie, The BFG was made into a movie in July 2017, and his books of rhymes for children continue to be very popular.
(Bowker Author Biography)