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The Witches

book and lyrics by Lucy Kirkwood, music and lyrics by Dave Malloy
a co-production with Roald Dahl Story Company

Title treatment of Roald Dahl's The Witches, with a cartoon of a claw-like hand reaching down to pick up a belligerent-looking mouse who is standing on the H of Witches.

Booking and details

7 November 2023 — 27 January 2024
This show has now ended
The event location is

Olivier Theatre

National Theatre
South Bank
London SE1 9PX

A musical adventure

Everything you know about witches is wrong. Forget the pointy hats and broomsticks: they’re the most dangerous creatures on earth.

And now they’ve come up with their most evil plan yet.

The only thing standing in their way is Luke and his Gran. But he’s ten and she’s got a dodgy heart. Time is short, danger is everywhere, and they’ve got just one chance to stop the witches from squalloping every stinking little child in England.

The Witches is a rip-roaring musical version of Roald Dahl’s timeless tale, filled with wit, daring and heart. With book and lyrics by Olivier Award-winner Lucy Kirkwood, music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Dave Malloy, and directed by Lyndsey Turner.

Performed 7 November 2023 — 27 January 2024 in the Olivier Theatre.