Devin Brown
“James and the Giant Peach,” written by Roald Dahl, is the next big play directed by RosZa Horvath.
The play is about James Trotter who once had a happy life, but that soon changed after his parents were killed by a rhinoceros. He was then sent to live with his two awful aunts in a house by an English seaside.
After saving a spider and swallowing little green bug miraculous things began to happen.
He travels inside a giant peach with human-like bugs all the way to New York City.
“The great thing about doing children shows is that they are a lot of fun. Kids are honest. They will let you know if they like you or not,” said Horvath.
This show will be different from the book because it will be much shorter. It will vary from the 1996 movie because there won’t be any animation and the special effects will be quite different.
“After seeing how the movie was done, I knew I wanted to do the play,” added Horvath.
Audition dates were from Feb. 9 through 11 and the play opens March 30. The production is expected to be very successful.
“I have hopes that this play will build future audiences, turn more kids onto theater and maybe even create some new Roald Dahl fans.
After doing a drama like a ‘Piece of my Heart’ I had to do something less draining and I just love Roald Dahl,” said Horvath.
The last two children plays directed by Horvath were “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Charlotte’s Web.”
The performance can be done with as few as 12 actors or as many as 20. Some very special effects are being planned because “how else are we going to have a giant peach, but I love a challenge,” said Horvath.
For ticket information and show times call (818) 719-6488.