Life Of Pi

Posted by Tommy Gardner at Thursday, 4 April 2024 10:00

Based on the best-selling book by Yann Martel, the five-star hit show comes to Royal & Derngate.

Winner of five Olivier Awards, including Best New Play! After conquering the West End and Broadway, the ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘theatrical phenomenon’ (Telegraph) embarks on its biggest adventure yet.

Jaw-dropping visuals and world-class puppetry combine in a unique and ‘breath-taking’ (The Times) theatrical event that is ‘a wonder to behold’ (Daily Mail).

After an epic storm in the Pacific Ocean, Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger.

Based on the global phenomenon and winner of the Man Booker Prize, selling over fifteen million copies worldwide, Life Of Pi is the hugely popular story of an epic journey of endurance and hope. Don’t miss the West End and Broadway spectacle on its first ever UK tour.

“It will make you believe in theatre. A triumph.” (Sunday Times)

We attended the Press Night at Royal & Derngate on the Tuesday which had a large attentive audience throughout the auditorium. The visuals on this production are truly mesmerising. You are taken through a journey and simply forget that the animals are actually puppets! The puppetry control really is outstanding and this combined with a fantastic cast makes for a great production suitable for all. A special mention to Divesh Subaskaran who performed the role of Pi, he was truly incredible and walked out for a final bow in front of a standing ovation.