Willy Wonka, the Twits, Fantastic Mr. Fox and the BFG are some of the most recognisable and well-loved figures in children’s literature.
Now a new generation are being swept away by Roald Dahl’s mischievous, quirky and subversive worlds.
His famous children’s book Matilda proved the runaway success of theatre in 2012. It attracted large audiences and critical acclaim, culminating in a record-breaking victory at the Olivier Awards. Next summer, a new adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will hit the West End. What is it that makes Dahl’s stories so enduringly popular?
