A Monster Calls: The Play
by Sally Cookson, Patrick Ness, Adam Peck

Name: A Monster Calls: The Play
Brand: Sally Cookson
SKU: 9781406387131
Rating: 4.46 (540 reviews)

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British Adaptation Mystery

What readers are saying

Readers are deeply moved by 'A Monster Calls: The Play', praising its ability to convey complex themes of loss and grief through a beautiful narrative. Many find the production visually stunning and emotionally impactful, resonating with audiences of all ages. The clarity of adaptation from book to stage has also received commendation, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the original story.

Emotionally impactful storytellingStunning visuals and directionA powerful exploration of griefSome find it a bit hard to digest

Synopsis

The playscript for the Old Vic production of A Monster Calls , based on the bestselling novel by Patrick Ness.

In this powerful new adaptation from visionary director Sally Cookson, the bestselling novel by Patrick Ness is brought to the stage to tell the stunning story of love, loss and courage anew.

Conor has the same dream every night, ever since his mother first fell ill, ever since she started that treatments that don't quite seem to be working.

But tonight is different.

Tonight, when he wakes, there's a visitor at his window.

It's ancient, elemental, a force of nature.

And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor.

It wants the truth.

The final idea of the late, award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd, developed into an extraordinary and heartbreaking novel by Patrick Ness, and now adapted for an Old Vic production that brings the tale to a new audience.