Details
The Borrowers covers events in the first two books in Norton’s series (The Borrowers and The Borrowers Afield). Under the floorboards, Arriety Clock lives a quiet little life with her parents. Why, they just “borrow” whatever they may need from the humans above… until the boy who lives upstairs sees Mr. Clock. “And that’s how the whole world changes shape.” Forced to flee the house to save themselves, the Clocks begin the journey of a lifetime out in the wide, and ever so large, world. As they struggle to survive they make new friends and learn that, maybe, the world isn’t such a scary place after all.
About the play, SCT Artistic Director Linda Hartzell says, “Full of suspense and humor, this classic story of tiny people living in a giant world shows us the tug-of-war every family goes through as children grow up and yearn for independence and their parents want to protect and shelter them. This really is a snapshot of family life, though the circumstances, and stature, are truly extraordinary.”
The intersection of the little, borrowed world of the Clock Family and our own presents interesting opportunities for the production staff. “Scale is the biggest challenge in this play,” says SCT Properties Shop Manager Edie Whitsett. “So, this is where I must use my imagination. I’m envisioning using a spool of thread as a stool. I could also see them using knitting needles as spears and toothpaste caps as cups.”
Location
Charlotte Martin Theatre
Age Recommendation
For Ages 8+
Performances
This production has past.
“THE borrowers will steal your heart”
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