London for Christmas

Fusing live action and pioneering projection, Southwark Playhouse’s Christmas show will recreate the magic of Diana Wynne Jones’ classic novel in our newest performance space, The Vault. Howl’s Moving Castle will be directed and designed by Davy and Kristin McGuire (The Icebook) featuring original music composed by Fyfe Dangerfield (lead singer and songwriter of BRIT Award nominated British band Guillemots).

Sophie is an 18 year old girl who toils in the hat shop opened years ago by her late father. One day she finds she has unexpectedly angered the evil Witch of the Waste and finds herself trapped within a spell that turns the young Sophie into an old woman.

Sophie takes shelter in the home of Howl, a strange but flamboyant wizard whose magical castle can move between various lands and dimensions powered by Calcifer, a fire demon. She embarks on a journey to break her own spell and the one binding Howl and Calcifer together only to discover that there is a lot more to heartless Howl than meets the eye.

Suitable for all ages 7 upwards!

Please Note: No shows on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.

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