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Cartoon silhouette of a child riding on the back of a reindeer, with a scarf blowing in the breeze. They look at a distant moon in the yellow sky, along with a white bird and two black birds.

The Last Wild

Presented by National Theatre
£19
City Varieties Music Hall

An enthralling world premiere of Piers Torday’s much-loved story.

In a future where animals no longer exist, 12-year-old Kester lives in a silent, quarantined world… until one night a flock of excited pigeons and a bossy cockroach start talking to him!

Flown to a place where the last creatures in the land have survived, Kester is thrown into an extraordinary adventure where he must decide how far he will go to save the last of the wild. Packed with action, heart and humour, The Last Wild is an epic adventure about courage, friendship and fighting for a world worth saving.

Adapted by Jude Christian from the best-selling book by Piers Torday, winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, and directed by Unicorn’s Artistic Director Rachel Bagshaw, The Last Wild is the Unicorn’s first co-production with the National Theatre – touring nationwide in 2027.

Event information

Running Time: 1hr 30mins (approx. including interval)

Age Guidance: 7+ (parental guidance recommended)

Content Guidance: This production explores themes of environmental destruction, the importance of nature and the consequences of human actions in a way that is appropriate to the age range

Boxes at £22pp are available to book by calling the Box Office on 0113 243 0808

Prices include a £2.50 booking fee. Where applicable, a £1.20 charge for postage will also be payable

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5:00pm
22.00 - 19.00
10:30am
22.00 - 19.00
2:00pm
22.00 - 19.00

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