| Description | 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips was a touring production developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Berkley Repertory Theatre. It was adapted by Michael Morpurgo's 2005 novel of the same name.
The story follows a little girl whose family and community is forced to leave her home due to landing exercises being undertaken by the American milirary in Slapton Sands, Devon during the Second World War.
Cast:
- Tips the Cat / Harry - Nandi Bhebhe
- Blues Man - Adebayo Bolaji
- Boowie / Barry - Andrew Durand
- Adi - Ncuti Gatwa
- Lily's Mum - Kyla Goodey
- Mrs Turner - Craig Johnson
- Grandad / Musician - Giles King
- Madame Bounine - Patrycja Kujawska
- Musician - Pat Moran
- Lily Tregenza - Katy Owen
- Musician / Music Director - Ian Ross
- Grandma / Grandpa - Mike Shepherd
Creative Team:
- Adapters - Emma Rice and Micheal Morpurgo
- Director - Emma Rice
- Composer - Stu Barker
- Set and Costume Designer - Lez Brotherstone
- Lighting Designer - Malcolm Rippeth
- Sound Designer - Simon Baker
- Associate Director - Simon Harvey
- Music Director - Pat Moran
- Associate Lighting Designer - Alex Shenton-Parkin
- Associate Sound Designer - Jay Jones
- Choreographers - Emma Rice & Etta Murfitt
[Information taken from programme - https://thisiskneehigh.co.uk/items/946-programme/] |