The Box of Delights at RSC
The Box of Delights is a magically festive production for all the family in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre this winter. Orphaned schoolboy Kay Harker is caught up in a battle between two powerful magicians. Can he save Christmas?
‘There are tricks…and then there’s magic!’
After a seemingly chance encounter on a train, orphaned schoolboy Kay Harker finds himself the guardian of a small wooden box with powers beyond his wildest dreams. Caught up in a battle between two powerful magicians, Kay fights to save not just the people he loves but also the future of Christmas itself.
This fantastically festive production is directed by Justin Audibert (The Taming of the Shrew 2019, The Jew of Malta 2015) and designed by RSC Associate Artist Tom Piper.
This production is based on the original stage production first produced by Wilton’s Music Hall and Hero Productions at Wilton’s Music Hall.
Suitable for age 7+
The Box of Delights is supported by Season Supporter Charles HollowayNew Work at the RSC is generously supported by The Drue and H.J. Heinz II Charitable Trust
This production has been adapted by Piers Torday from the classic 1935 novel by John Masefield. The Box of Delights follows orphaned schoolboy Kay Harker. He finds himself the guardian of a small wooden box with powers beyond his wildest dreams. Caught up in a battle between two powerful magicians, Kay fights to save not just the people he loves but also the future of Christmas itself. Many will remember the BBC’s acclaimed TV adaptation from the 1980s.
The production runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre between 31 October 2023 – 7 January 2024. It is directed by Justin Audibert, Artistic Director of Chichester Festival Theatre and former Artistic Director of London’s Unicorn Theatre for children, and whose previous RSC productions include The Taming of the Shrew (2019) and The Jew of Malta (2015). It is designed by RSC Associate Artist, Tom Piper.
