By Erich Kästner, adapted for the Stage by Nicki Bloom Never
underestimate the determination of a child! Young Emil catches a train
to visit family in the big city. Something valuable is stolen. But the
thief soon discovers Emil was not such an easy target. A group of
quick-thinking and resourceful children rallies around. Can a bunch of
kids work together to uncover and outsmart the true criminal?
Kästners 1929 novella is more than a good romp, it broke ground for
the independent-children-versus-devious-adults story genre. Streetwise
city kids, a hard-working single mother, and Emils past brush with the
law add grit and nuance to this satisfying tale. How do we find our
friends in the world? How do we work together to defeat tricksters? In
Slingsbys signature intimate theatrical style, Emil and The Detectives
is told by two skilled actors immersed in smoke and mirrors, miniature
worlds and a cinematic score. Dark and light, intrigue and delight for
audiences aged eight and upwards.
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