A multimedia dance production for all the family, based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones

Thirteen year old Mig's family head to Cranbury-on-Sea to visit ancient Aunt Maria, but as life deteriorates into domestic chores and crushingly dull tea parties they begin to suspect things are not what they seem, and to realise that Aunt Maria is not to be crossed. Who is the mysterious ghost buried in the mound, why are there wolves in the local woods, and what is the secret of the magic green box? As Aunt Maria wields her powers Mig alone must save her family.

Choreographer Susie Crow and composer Tom Armstrong join with award winning film maker Zara Waldeback and visual effects wizard Georgie Pinn to present Black Maria, adapted from the children¹s novel by internationally acclaimed writer Diana Wynne Jones, integrating dance, music and video in powerful storytelling brought to life by an exciting team of professional dancers. Funny, scary and moving, Black Maria offers ideal family entertainment.

Audience comments on work in progress:

“entertaining”, “poised”, “haunting!”, “made me grin…”

Black Maria will be performed at the Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadler’s Wells during half term week 23rd -27th October 2007.