The scene transitions are seamless. On a few occasions, cast members just seem to appear out of nowhere – or vanish without a trace. A few times, scenes overlap, with cast-members in the next scene arriving onstage whilst cast-members in the current scene are just finishing off. It feels a little claustrophobic, like the walls are closing in on Shona, but also surreal – you know, like a story book coming to life? Liyah Summers, Nadine Rose Johnson, Alex Hardie and Kate Donnachie.in Unexpected Twist. Photo by Manuel Harlan Directed by Royal & Derngate’s artistic director James Dacre with design by Frankie Bradshaw, the new production from the producing partnership behind Holes and The Jungle Book will follow its Northampton world premiere by embarking on a UK tour. Oldboy. Mysteriously imprisoned for 15 years, Oh Dae-su falls in love with a young restaurant chef who is later revealed to be his daughter.

Your roommate writes bestselling novels every month. You coerce them into revealing their secret; it’s you who’ve written the stories. We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves. Rosemary Cooke starts her story in the middle to disguise the fact that her missing sister is actually a chimpanzee. A teenager uses magic to help his crush win a competition when he suspects someone of sabotaging her. The suspect knows something he doesn’t. You wake up to a completely different life and realize the life you knew was an illusion created by your parents. You create a successful hybrid of two beloved houseplants, only to discover its blooms have a distinct and overpowering scent. Scary Short Story Ideas with a TwistMichel Rosen is the English children’s novelist, poet, and the author of 140 books. He served as Children’s Laureate from June 2007 to June 2009. He has been a TV presenter and a political columnist, and his books include Carrying the Elephant: A Memoir of Love and Loss and Uncle Billy Being Silly. Michael Rosen’s Unexpected Twist at The Lowry Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor Last Updated 6 April 2023 Image courtesy of Manual Harlan. The hero makes an example of a school bully—only to find out the real threat is the friend he was protecting.

The main character (mc) is convinced they’ve attained their success without anyone’s help, but a new friend slowly reveals the humbling truth.

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Your “hero” is constantly cleaning up after an elusive bad guy, but a surprise clue points to the hero’s fianceé. The new student your hero befriends turns out to be their missing cat, which explains the attitude. Liyah Summers, Nadine Rose Johnson, Alex Hardie and Kate Donnachie in Unexpected Twist. Photograph: Manuel Harlan This new play with music, will star Kate Donnachie ( Aladdin) as Desree, Alex Hardie ( Frankenstein: How To Make A Monster) as Gazz, Rosie Hilal ( Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) as Miss Cavani, Drew Hylton ( Annie) as Shona, Nadine Rose Johnson ( Frankenstein: How To Make A Monster) as Rosie, Polly Lister ( The Worst Witch) as Nan/Lorraine, Alexander Lobo Moreno (GrimeBoy) as Tino, James Meteyard ( Coriolanus) as Pops, Liyah Summers ( Our Lady Of Kibeho) as Rasheda, and Thomas Vernal ( The Book of Mormon) as Dad