From the bestselling children’s author David Walliams and the award-winning Birmingham Stage Company comes another gem for younger theatregoers - Billionaire Boy.

The novel started life in 2010, published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, which was filmed for the BBC in 2016.

Twelve-year-old Joe Spud is the richest boy in the country. He has his own sports car, two crocodiles as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money.

But what Joe doesn’t have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comprehensive. But things don’t go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries find what money can’t buy.

David, whose credits include his first novel, The Boy in the Dress, and whose global sales exceeded 32 million copies, said: “I absolutely loved the BSC’s terrific productions of Gangsta Granny and Awful Auntie so I can’t wait to see this. It promises to be a brilliant show.”

Neal Foster has adapted and directed the show, which is suitable for ages five and over.

The show is at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford from Wednesday, November 13 until Sunday, November 17. For tickets from £19, visit the website at orchardtheatre.co.uk or call 01322 220000.

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