You know what they say?…
…When the wolves come out of the walls then it’s all over.
If you want to know what’s all over, and who ‘they’ are, then you should find yourself a copy of Neil Gaiman’s “The Wolves in the Walls”. It is obviously a childrens story, but as with all Neil’s work, and the work of many childrens authors these days, there’s plenty for adults too.
Unfortunately for you, you’re too late to catch the Improbable play of the book. Here are some photos to tease you even more with what you missed. I wish there were some better shots to be honest. Something to show just how amazing and fluid the set designs were; how Dave McKean like they managed to get the whole look and feel. Although you can see how good the wolf puppets look you can’t see just how good the puppeteers were, how the whole experience was injected with humour, a perfect counterpoint to the implied horror of having the wolves come out of the wall. The kids in the audience loved it, the adults roared with laughter in all the right places. Definitely the best piece of theatre I have ever seen.
According to this page they’ll be touring with it again in the Autumn in the UK, and next year taking it to the US. Book a ticket as soon as you can, you’ll not be disappointed