Venue: Studio
Date: Tue 26 Feb - Sat 02 Mar
Time: 7:45pm with 1:30pm Thu Matinee
Produced by: Pilot Theatre and The Tron Theatre Company
Written by: Julia Donaldson
Adapted by: Andy Arnold
Directed by: Katie Posner
Reviews
Fri 08 Feb 2013
Written by Allan Radcliffe
★★★★ " ...all the edge-of-the-seat excitement of a thriller — one that will appeal to older teens and adults alike."
Fri 08 Feb 2013
Written by Neil Cooper
★★★★ - "part detective story, part thriller, and part quest for cultural and personal identity."
Fri 08 Feb 2013
Written by Joyce McMillan
"The 80-minute narrative is fast, jump-cut and exciting... there are fine performances from the five-strong cast, with Gaylie Runciman in poignant form as Mary, and Jessica Henwick outstanding as Leo."
Fri 08 Feb 2013
Written by Alan Chadwick
"Essentially this is a thriller for those aged 14 and over, but the show works just as well for adults. This is due in no small part to a hard- working, multi-tasking cast"
Tue 12 Feb 2013
Written by Rosanna Hall
★★★★ "Jessica Henwick is dazzling as Leo; ... Katie Posner's direction...is excellent and well-judged, emphasising the chemistry between her young leads. "
Mon 25 Feb 2013
Written by Charles Hutchinson
Charles Hutchinson interviews Pilot's Associate Director Katie Posner about Running on the Cracks.
Thu 28 Feb 2013
Written by Keith D Edinburgh
Four Stars for this 'Modern day fable' with a positive message at it's heart.
Thu 28 Feb 2013
Written by Ron Simpson
Four Stars for Running on the Cracks and it's 'uniformally excellent cast'
Run. Keep running. You're doing the right thing. Lay low. Head down. Don't look back. Just keep running. And whatever you do, don't tread on the cracks.
Leo's world has been turned upside down. Her parents are gone and her bird-loving uncle is getting too close for comfort. She is only sure of one thing, she must get out. In a desperate bid to find the grandparents she never knew, Leo jumps on a train to Glasgow, penniless and stealing food to survive. Will she track down her grandparents, or will her uncle get to her first?
Adapted for the stage from the novel by the internationally acclaimed writer Julia Donaldson (The Gruffalo), this is a new, fast moving play about runaways, identity, survival and how friendships can develop in the strangest situations.
★★★★ The Times,
★★★★ The Herald
"The 80-minute narrative is fast, jump-cut and exciting" The Scotsman
Related News
Tue 26 Feb 2013
The first novel for teenagers by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson is being adapted for the stage in a collaboration between York company Pilot Theatre and the Tron Theatre in Glasgow.
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Multimedia
Running on the Cracks trailer
Special Story from First Night in Glasgow
Interview with the cast at the end of week 2
Running on the Cracks Production Shots
Running on the Cracks In Rehearsal photos
Director Katie and Designer Gem discuss the show
Running on the Cracks Readthrough photos