His Dark Materials (play)

Nicholas Wright's two-part stage version, first staged at the National Theatre in 2003.

His Dark Materials (play) is a stage adaptation of Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy by the British playwright Nicholas Wright. It premiered at the Olivier Theatre of the Royal National Theatre in London in 2003.

Because it had to cover three books, it was staged in two parts given on alternate performances.

Quick Facts

Writer: Philip Pullman (novel); Nicholas Wright (play)
Premiere date: 20 December 2003
Premiere place: Olivier Theatre; London
Original language: English

Facts from the source article.

Background

The play follows Will Parry and Lyra Belacqua as they travel through parallel universes, among witches and armoured polar bears, and it deals with growing up.

It makes some changes to the books. Dr Mary Malone is cut and her role passes to the witch Serafina Pekkala, and the amber spyglass of the third novel mostly disappears.

Nicholas Hytner directed the first run, from 20 December 2003 to 27 March 2004.