Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Tickets $24
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 3, 2025 at noon
Presented by the OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy
Based on the novel by Patrick Ness and inspired by an original idea by Siobhan Dowd, devised by Sally Cookson, Adam Peck, and the Company.
鈥楽tories are wild creatures, the monster said. When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak?鈥
鈥淭hirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved to America. But now his mum鈥檚 very sick and she鈥檚 not getting any better. His grandmother won鈥檛 stop interfering, and the kids at school won鈥檛 look him in the eye.
Then, one night, at seven minutes past midnight, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking. It鈥檚 come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before. And when it鈥檚 finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears.
On publication,聽A Monster Calls聽became a bestseller with children and adults alike, with its dazzling insight into love, loss, and healing. It garnered huge critical acclaim, including an unprecedented double win of the Carnegie and Greenaway Medals for outstanding children鈥檚 literature and illustration.鈥 鈥 The Old Vic
A Monster Calls聽is a powerful story that explores difficult and emotional themes. The production includes depictions and discussions of:
- Death and grief
- Depression and anxiety
- Cancer and terminal illness
- Bullying and emotional abuse
- Moments of violence
We encourage audiences to prepare for these themes and to step out at any time if they need a moment of care.
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