From page to stage; The Boy With Wings, illustrated by Keenon Ferrell

From page to stage; The Boy With Wings is heading to both the Wimbledon Polka Theatre and the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 2025.

Adapted by Arvind Ethan David from Sir Lenny Henry’s hilarious book, illustrated by Illo’s Keenon Ferrell;  The Boy with Wings is an interstellar, action-packed adventure about friendships, being brave, and how our differences are our super-power!   

The Polka Theatre in Wimbledon is a truly fantastic spot to visit with your children, and creates a range of productions to be enjoyed by children from 0-12 years. They have used Keenon’s illustrations for marketing the production, along with it being an inspiration for the look of the characters.

Here’s a little about the story below…

An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero! 
Wings? Check.
A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.
An impossible mission to save the entire galaxy. Check.

When Tunde sprouts wings and learns that his father is a ferocious alien warrior, he’s all that stands between the galaxy and total destruction - suddenly homework and school aren't all he has to contend with. Luckily, his rag-tag group of pals have got his back, and with his new powers, Tunde is ready to fly in the face of danger - this is his destiny. No pressure then. . .

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