Childsplay season to end on a ‘Giant’ scale

Tempe-based Childsplay, Arizona’s award-winning theater for young audiences and families, wraps up the season with a performance of The Big Friendly Giant March 27-April 18 at the Herberger Theater Center/Stage West.

One night, a giant steals little orphan Sophie from her bed, but this is no ordinary, scary, child-eating giant. He’s big and friendly, and every night he blows lovely dreams into the bedrooms of sleeping chiddlers.

The giant and Sophie team up to save the children of England from the child-eating giants, and in the process become best friends. With his delightfully jumbled language and innocent charm, the big, friendly giant is sure to become a child’s best friend.

Other stories by author Roald Dahl include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach and The Twits.

Tickets are $15 for students and seniors, $19 for adults plus applicable box office charges.

Information: (602) 252-8487.

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