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Monster: I have come to get you, Conor O'Malley.
Conor: So come and get me then
Monster: What did you say?!
Conor: I said, come and get me then.

Conor has been haunted by a recurring dream every night since his mum fell ill. But now, something else is haunting Conor – something wild, powerful, and unpredictable. There's a monster at Conor's window and it wants the truth from him.

The monster's stories and Conor's life start to intertwine like the roots of the old yew tree that overlooks the house, but as his mum's illness takes hold, Conor faces trouble at school and strained family ties. Nothing however, not even the monster, is as devastating as the reality on the horizon that Conor must confront.

A Monster Calls is a tale full of love, loss and hope, sensitively blending themes of bullying and terminal illness with imaginative storytelling and will be an unforgettable Bath premiere to conclude Next Stage's 30th birthday year.

Directed by Alexa Garner and featuring Fin Hancorn as Conor and Nicky Wilkins as The Monster this play will be performed by members of Next Stage's adult and youth companies.

"Stories are the wildest things of all!" - Don't miss the chance to see this one.

A Monster Calls is recommended for those aged 11 and up.