After training for three years, he wins thousands of pounds at a casino in one night, but finds that his perspective has changed. Reading the account of Imhrat’s training to gain this ability, Henry Sugar decides to practice the same techniques in order to be able to see through cards at casinos. John Cartwright about Imhrat Khan, a man in India who could see without his eyes. The protagonist, Henry Sugar, is a wealthy and lazy playboy who one day at a party reads an account written by a Dr. Click here to download.In his short story “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” Roald Dahl develops the theme of generosity as virtuous and greed as meaningless. We've created a special education pack for schools. Alternatively, please contact Ticketing Services on 01738 621031 and quote the code 'NCF100'. You can book online by using the code ' NCF100' during the checkout process. Perth Theatre would like to invite adults accompanying the young person(s) a concessionary rate (maximum of 2 tickets per household). Thanks to the generous support of The Noël Coward Foundation, we are delighted to be able to offer 100 FREE tickets to young people (26 and under) in Perth from lower income households (maximum of 4 tickets per household). Thu 31 Mar + Sat 2 Apr, 2.30pm: disabled/WCU/unwaged/student/young scot cardholder/under 26 £19, £17, £15, £14 (inc £1.50 booking fee per ticket) Thu 23 + Fri 24 Mar 7.30pm: £15 disabled/WCU/unwaged/student/young scot cardholder/under 26 £13 (inc £1.50 booking fee per ticket) Supported by Creative Scotland, the Stage One Bursary Scheme, Noël Coward Foundation and the Ian McKellen Producer Grant Scheme. You can download a digital pdf of the programme here! Whether or not there is an explanation, I do not know. Roald Dahl’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is brought to the UK stage for the first time in this breath-taking new show. From the slums of Bombay to the glamour of international casinos to the pinging, all-consuming world of social media, our characters discover the dangers of actually getting what you want.Īn idle playboy who longs for even more money…Ī teenage girl who longs for online fame.

Co-produced by Perth Theatre, Helen Milne Productions and The Roald Dahl Story Companyįrom the master of the uncanny comes a comic, dark and delightful tale of the obsessive hunt for power.

The wonderful tale of henry sugar