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National Theatre at Home: The Little Big Things

National Theatre at Home: The Little Big Things

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National Theatre at Home: The Little Big Things

"An extraordinary true story about an ordinary family."

2024

2h 20m

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Drama

Overview

When one moment changes everything, Henry's family are split between a past they no longer recognise, and a future they could never foresee. Based on the Sunday Times best-selling autobiography by Henry Fraser, The Little Big Things is an uplifting and colourful new British musical with an explosive theatrical pop soundtrack in a world premiere production. A production from Michael Harrison Entertainment.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jonny Amies

Henry Fraser (Boy)

Jordan Benjamin

Dom Fraser

Rebecca Bowden

Rebecca Bowden

Surgeon

Jamie Chatterton

Tom Fraser

Alasdair Harvey

Andrew Fraser

Linzi Hateley

Linzi Hateley

Fran Fraser

Ed Larkin

Henry Fraser (Man)

Gracie McGonigal

Gracie McGonigal

Katie

Tom Oliver

Marco

Malinda Parris

Malinda Parris

Dr Graham

Creative team

Directed by: Luke Sheppard
Written by: Joe White

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