Danny The Champion Of The World
by Roald Dahl, David Wood, David Wood from Roald Dahl

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Highlights

75 mins Present Day Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

Danny lives happily and peacefully in a gypsy caravan with his devoted father and works in his spare time in their small village petrol station.

However, when Danny turns nine his world is turned upside down when he learns of his father's secret passion for pheasant poaching in the estate of the nasty, greedy Victor Hazell, the local wealthy landowner.

In the early hours, Danny awakes to find that his father has failed to return afteDanny lives happily and peacefully in a gypsy caravan with his devoted father and works in his spare time in their small village petrol station.

However, when Danny turns nine his world is turned upside down when he learns of his father's secret passion for pheasant poaching in the estate of the nasty, greedy Victor Hazell, the local wealthy landowner.

In the early hours, Danny awakes to find that his father has failed to return after a night of poaching.

Fearing that his father may be in grave danger, Danny leaves the caravan and sets off on a courageous journey to rescue him.

Soon, with a little help from the village, Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible and exciting plot ever attempted against Victor Hazell

r a night of poaching.

Fearing that his father may be in grave danger, Danny leaves the caravan and sets off on a courageous journey to rescue him.

Soon, with a little help from the village, Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible and exciting plot ever attempted against Victor Hazell.

Press Reviews

"David Wood’s ingenious adaptation… the rapture shown by Dad and Danny when they succeed is lovely to behold."

— Jeremy Kingston, The Times

"As fine a piece of theatre for young people as one could hope to see… moving, uplifting, funny and fast-moving … captures the spirit of Dahl’s work in a highly persuasive and heartwarming manner."

— Theatre-Wales.co.uk

"Theatrical colour, real emotional depth and good old-fashioned fun… watching an audience of young people respond positively to a piece of live theatre is always a joy."

— South Wales Evening Post

"A fine celebration of one of our finest storytellers… justice is triumphant in the end, and we are left with the warm glow that the master of storytellers intended."

— South Wales Argus

"Whizzpopping wonderful!"

— Croydon Advertiser

Characters

Character
Gamekeeper 1 (Rabbetts)
Gamekeeper 2
Gamekeeper 3
Danny - Aged 10
Charlie Kinch

The latxi driver

Mrs. Clipstone

The vicar's wife

Sergent Samways

The village policeman, proud owner of a wintage Baby Austin

Mr. Hazell

The local landowner

Dr. Spencer
Council Inspector
Head Teacher
School Teacher (Mr. Jackson)
Shooting Party
Two Ambulance Men
Dad (William)

Videos

David Wood on Roald Dahl

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 2006
Binding Paperback
Pages 124
Place London
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573150166
ISBN-10 0573150168
LCCN 2007297439
LCC PR6073.O578 D36 2006
DCC 822/.914

Danny The Champion Of The World is a play written by Roald Dahl and published by Samuel French in London (2006).

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