Richard's credits as
DIRECTOR include:
Boy
Story by Roald Dahl, directed by Richard Shannon for Polka Theatre
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SYNOPSIS
This is a stage adaptation of the story of Roald Dahl's boyhood.
We meet the grotesque characters who infested Dahl's school days: Mrs
Pratchet, the child-hating sweet shop owner; or Matron, who would prowl
the corridors of the school dormitory at night, just waiting to pounce
on any child who made a sound.
The stories he has to tell are frank and funny, touching and sometimes
shocking...but they're all true.
REVIEWS
The production has plenty of lighter moments, but
is at its most powerful when it's not in the least funny. The scenes portraying
the vicious beatings endured by Dahl and his classmates and the helplessness
of the children in face of this injustice are devastatingly effective.
Time Out, 22nd May 2002
Boy is one of the best Polka productions ever
Wimbledon Guardian, 24th May 2002