Pig Heart Boy (stage version)

'A fleet, funny, psychologically true adaptation... surprisingly sophisticated storytelling, cheeky humour, and a potent emotional wallop... the script admirably doesn't downplay the human and ethical dilemmas at the core of the story... asks some pretty complex, emotionally loaded questions of its youthful audiences... This really is wonderful; hilarious, uplifting, profound, and, if you'll pardon the expression, full of heart'

'A remarkable theatre piece, not just dramatising but also illuminating and developing the concepts in the book... Winsome Pinnock's skillful and sympathetic adaptation is truthful, convincing and also very funny. The young people in the audience were hooked from the beginning and engrossed to the very end, quick to recognise the truth of the portrayal of families and friendship'

'Vivid and thought-provoking... Pinnock's adaptation excels, providing Cameron with a theatrically surreal inner dream life... a heartwarming sense of hard-won wisdom and love'

'Beautiful... hilarious, thoughtful and special... presents some very complex matters, emotionally and ethically... Not just for children'

'A thumping adaptation... Pinnock perfectly captures the rich detail and descriptions in Blackman's story... funny, immensely enjoyable, and certainly full of heart'

'Entertaining, emotional and accessible... Pig Heart Boy will tug at the toughest of heart-valves'

'Hilariously funny, intelligent and thought-provoking... will have kids' hearts and brains racing... the adaptation stays admirably close to the original book yet energises the story in leaping from page to stage. The characters come vibrantly to life... This is great theatre'

'A heartfelt show that is also fantastically funny... the kind of family theatre you don't often see; tech celebratory, vivacious, sharp of wit and full of heart'