![]() ![]() The plot is slightly confusing, and the halves could be weighted better, with some parts of the first act moved to the second to balance the action, but it is perfect visual stage fodder. We then transition into his childhood (with Keir Ogilvy taking over the role) and hear of the time, aged 12, when he met Lettie (Millie Hikasa) and fought a monstrous flea, accidentally unleashing the slightly strange Ursula (Charlie Brooks) on his family and – oh yes – had his heart ripped out. ![]() ![]() He meets his old neighbour, Old Mrs Hempstock (Finty Williams), a witchy looking and sounding woman (who fantastically passes him a cup of tea from nowhere, the first sign of many small – and large – acts of sleight of hand magic pulled off by the actors). An unnamed man returns home for his Father’s funeral (Trevor Fox playing both). Are you ready for a night of monsters, magic and family secrets, set to a backdrop of books and childhood wonder? The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a classic Neil Gaiman premise, with portals to other worlds and the twisting of reality. ![]()
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