Directing a youth production of Matilda the Musical is a dream come true for a self-confessed bookworm.

Fay Bishop, 24, has been spending all of her free time of late with the B&B Young People’s Theatre Group preparing for the show which will be performed at the Players Theatre, Lowestoft during the Easter school holidays.

Lowestoft Journal: Fay Bishop, Director of the B&B’s Young People’s Theatre Group’s production of Matilda the Musical Jnr. Picture: Cerys RoscoeFay Bishop, Director of the B&B’s Young People’s Theatre Group’s production of Matilda the Musical Jnr. Picture: Cerys Roscoe (Image: Cerys Roscoe)

She said: "I can remember studying Roald Dahl’s Matilda in Year 3 at primary school.

“I absolutely loved the book and when it became Matilda the Musical I loved seeing it in the West End.

"Of course, the musical was absolutely brilliant and when the opportunity arose for the B&B Young People’s Theatre Group to perform it I knew that despite having no previous directing experience, I just had to do it."

Having always loved theatre, she performed on stage as a child with Waveney Light Opera Group in Beccles where she grew up and went to school.

After moving to Lowestoft she has been involved with many Lowestoft Players’ productions, mostly behind the scenes doing all things technical and stage management.

More recently she appeared on stage with the Lowestoft Players in September as part of the company for 9 to 5 The Musical.

Fay has absolutely loved this experience and is bringing everything to life with her fellow production team Cerys and Bethan Roscoe, Stephen Brown, Rebecca George-Broom, Cassidy Elmstrom and Emily Buckle.

As part of World Book Day earlier this month, Fay, along with Ava, nine, and Flo 10, who will be playing the title role of Matilda, were invited to Waterstones book store in Lowestoft.

Lowestoft Journal: Ava nine and Flo 10 who will be playing the title. Picture: Cerys Roscoe role of Matilda. Ava, Flo and Fay were invited to Waterstones book store, Lowestoft to commemorate World Book Day which was held earlier in the month. Picture: Ava nine and Flo 10 who will be playing the title. Picture: Cerys Roscoe role of Matilda. Ava, Flo and Fay were invited to Waterstones book store, Lowestoft to commemorate World Book Day which was held earlier in the month. Picture: (Image: Cerys Roscoe)

 

This production of Matilda will be the junior version featuring a cast of 38 with an age range of six to 18.

Lowestoft Journal: Matilda Jnr. poster. Picture: Music Theatre InternationalMatilda Jnr. poster. Picture: Music Theatre International (Image: Music Theatre International)

There will be eight shows from Tuesday, April 4 to Sunday, April 9 including three matinees and two early evening performances.

Tickets are available via the Players Theatre box office – www.playerstheatre.info or call 01502 770020.