Arthur Ransome's famous and much-loved children's classic is brought thrillingly to life in Helen Edmundson's wonderfully theatrical adaptation, with 'delightfully catchy and often witty' (Telegraph) songs by Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy When John, Susan, Titty and Roger are granted their wish to set sail on their beloved boat Swallow, they know it will be the summer holiday of a lifetime. But their adventure truly begins when they encounter Nancy and Peggy, the self-proclaimed Amazon Pirates, and the dastardly Captain ...
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Arthur Ransome's famous and much-loved children's classic is brought thrillingly to life in Helen Edmundson's wonderfully theatrical adaptation, with 'delightfully catchy and often witty' (Telegraph) songs by Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy When John, Susan, Titty and Roger are granted their wish to set sail on their beloved boat Swallow, they know it will be the summer holiday of a lifetime. But their adventure truly begins when they encounter Nancy and Peggy, the self-proclaimed Amazon Pirates, and the dastardly Captain Flint. This adaptation was first performed at the Bristol Old Vic in 2010. It had its West End premiere in 2011.
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New. 2012. Paperback. A new play by Helen Edmundson, with songs by Neil Hannon, based on Arthur Ransome's much-loved children's classic. Now a major new musical in London's West End. Num Pages: 116 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 134 x 10. Weight in Grams: 145......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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WHRupp
Apr 3, 2007
Just as good years later
Recently my wife read my daughter "The Ballet Shoes". That not being on my reading list as a boy, I looked it up on the net. One review commented that "Ballet Shoes" was a unique book because the children worked for a living in it and didn't 'merely said boats' (I'm paraphrasing the words but not the meaning). Obviously, the reviewer was taking a jab at Ransome's wonderful series of stories about the Walkers, the Blacketts, and their friends and the sailing adventures they all had. These books hold an unassailable place in my memory of my childhood and inspired me to learn to sail at a very young age. Nevertheless, as a parent, I've been less than impressed when I've re-visited some stories by reading them to my daughter (the Narnia series, for instance, holds no delight for me as an adult as it did for me as a child). I am happy to report that Swallows and Amazons offered no such disappointment; I am as happy to read them now as I was to listen to them read to me as a child. Even more wonderful is my daughter's positive reaction to them. Swallows and Amazons is an uncomplicated tale of children having fun on vacation. They live very real lives for the rest of the year, but for a glorious two weeks they are explorers, adventures, pirates, and treasure hunters. Ransome has created a story that is wonderfully told from the perspective of protagonists ages 7-12 that maintains both a firm grasp on the possibilities of the real world and a detailed understanding of how children operate in that world. The crews of the ships Swallow and Amazon are hard working, smart without being unrealistic, and fun kids. They are excellent role models without being too easily classified as such. The stories offer good fun, but also some ambiguity over actions and do pose some real questions for young readers to think about. Some of the language and underlying ideas are a little dated, it is true, but Ransome's fidelity to the ideal of childhood and his genuine openmindedness makes this book, and its followers, delights. I look forward to reading the rest of the series with my daughter and seeing if the others hold up as well as Swallows and Amazons has.
