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Garrick Production

The Worst Witch

Family fun, action-packed stage adaptation, featuring all of Jill Murphy’s beloved characters.

Ran

Apr 4, 2025 - Apr 17, 2025

Age guidance

Recommended 7+

Venue

Main House

Running time

TBC

Tickets Price Range

Description

Adapted from Jill Murphy’s original books by Emma Reeves. 

With Music by Luke Potter.

Directed by Kay Valentine 


Before Harry Potter exploded onto the scene there was another seemingly ordinary child, Mildred Hubble, who wound up in the most extraordinary of places… A school for witches! 


Now its time for you to join the world of magic and mayhem at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse this Easter Holiday! 


Currently in her final year at Miss Cackle’s Academy, accident prone Mildred and her fellow pupils are about to embark on their biggest adventure yet… When Mildred and her friends decide to put on a play about their experiences as witches in training, mayhem inevitably ensues. 


Jealous Ethel Hallow is always out to spoil Mildred’s fun. Stern Miss Hardbroom is opposed to all fun in general. Worst of all, an old enemy returns with a plan for revenge that could threaten not just the Academy, but the whole world. 


Featuring all of Jill Murphy’s beloved characters, this action-packed new stage adaptation by Emma Reeves includes original music, magic and a dose of Mildred’s unique brand of utter pandemonium!


The Worst Witch premiered at Royal & Derngate, Northampton in 2019 and toured the UK before transferring to London’s West End later that year. The production then went on to win the Olivier Award for Best Family Show in 2020! 

Reviews

“If you have children that have enjoyed these books or enjoy live performance, then I would encourage you to take them to this show and give this production the audience it deserves.” 


"Characters that have been well written are very well performed and the rapport amongst the cast shone through."


"Director Katheleen Valentine nurtured 5-star performances all round from this team of women!" Lou Kershaw (North West End UK)


Stagestruck - Rick Bowen

writes that this musical is "sure to leave children in the audience spellbound."

Click below to read the full review:

https://northwestend.com/the-worst-witch-altrincham-garrick-playhouse/


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Documents related to this Production

Altrincham Garrick Playhouse,

Barrington Rd, Altrincham,

Cheshire WA14 1HZ

0161 928 1677

boxoffice@altrinchamgarrick.co.uk

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