Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach
Awards and Recognition
- OC Premiere
- Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Grammy Award Winners
- Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Tony Award Winners
- Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Golden Globe Award
Reviewer Quotes
“ Ripe with creativity, the compact, fast-moving show will entertain not just the audience’s kids, but its adults too. ”
Orange County Register
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On the Fyda-Mar Stage…
James Henry Trotter lives with two ghastly hags — his odious aunts — and he’s a very lonely little boy indeed. One day, something peculiar happens. At the end of the garden, a peach starts to grow and grow … and grow. Inside that peach are seven very unusual insects, all waiting to take James on a magical adventure of enormous proportions. We invite you to crawl inside the giant peach and take a peek. Based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book and featuring music by the Tony and Academy Award-winning songwriting team behind Dear Evan Hansen, Dogfight, and La La Land, this family musical takes you on an amazing voyage across the ocean.
Recommendation: Wonderful for the entire family, ages 4 and up.
Season Producers
Bette & Wylie Aitken
Executive Producer
Elizabeth Jones
Associate Season Producer Laurie Smits Staude
- Save $5 by attending Previews (Feb 16-Feb 18).
- Save $2 by attending Evenings (Feb 23-Mar 4 5pm). Limited availability.
- 30% off for Groups of 10 or more.
- allows the audience to talk during the performance
- has certain lights and sound effects tempered
- leaves the audience lights on at half to make it easy to step out or return
- split up the the lobby between a quiet area and an activity area
Venue Bette Aitken theater arts Center
- Full-Service Bar
- Free Parking
- Conveniently Located
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At a Glance
- Approximate Running Time:
- 1 hour, 15 minutes with no intermissions
- Special Notes:
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- Photos & autographs after each performance.
- Kids under the age of 4 are only admitted at the "Relaxed Performance" on Feb 24 at 11am.
- Babes in arms and children under four are not permitted.
- 30% off for groups of 10 or more.
- Relaxed Performance on Sat, Feb 24 at 11am.
- Join us for a Tea Party Opening on Sun, Feb 18 at 6pm... Meet the characters and play games during a special post-show reception.
I’ll definitely be returning with the kids for fancy Nancy
It was super fun interacting with the actors and taking pics
AWESOME SHOW i’m coming to see more
Wish more people could see this show. It was absolutely amazing!!
IT WAS AMAZING AND I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!
Very high level of theater- quite impressed with this gem of a theater!
I appreciate having kid friendly performances to introduce my grandchildren to live theater
Both Aunties were excellent. I loved their facial expressions
Awesome
My daughter took pictures and got autographs from the cast members. Very nice.
This performance was excellent, from the acting, to the set, to the costumes.
What an amazing production!!!!
I din’t know what to expect going in. I was totally enthralled by the characters. I loved. I hated. I had sympathy for. I wanted to cuddle up to. Each character drew me in.
This was my 7 yr old son’s first exposure to live theater and he turned to me in the middle of the show and said “I really like this mom”. In a world of kids absorbed by electronics, watching him enjoy the arts warmed my heart!
You were all amazing! My 6 year old can’t stop talking about it and can’t wait for another performance.
It was so creative
It was great. Cast members were very approachable and chatted with my kids then signed my kids’ program.
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!
Please do more of this type of theatre.
Laughed so much my face hurts😂
Just the best show, thank you all for such a great time.
I loved the Ladybug best, I’ve watched her grow from a Babybug into the perfect Ladybug you see today🐞