Review by Paul Towers, 17/3/26
The Lightning Thief, book by Joe Tracz, music
& lyric by Rob Rokicki
Directed & choreography by Lizzi Gee
Produced by Bill Kenwright Ltd
At Curve til Saturday 21st March
2026
Percy Jackson is a 12 year old American boy
with ADHD and dyslexia. Having been excluded from multiple schools his mother,
in desperation, enrols him in the recommended Half Blood Summer Camp. It is
here that Percy (Vasco Emauz) finally finds his ‘tribe’ and discovers he is a a
demigod, half human half Greek god.
Along with his new best friends, Grover
(Cahir O’Neill), a satyr, and Annabeth (Kayna Montecillo) he sets off on a
Quest to Hades to find Zeus’ Master Bolt.
Inspired by the Greek Gods’ Myths The
Lightning Thief is based on Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson books beloved of many
teens. Having started as a series of books it became a TV series, a film and finally a rock
musical.
With a thumping original soundtrack performed
by a live band of five hidden behind the set, this show is full of magical
illusions (courtesy of Richard Pinner), puppetry and imaginative fights. Expect
lots of smoke and explosions as the daring trio fight off demons and wraiths.
It is all huge fun and excitement. This week
at Curve is the last chance to catch The Lightning Thief on this tour.
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