Last Friday, my sister and I embarked on a theatrical adventure to see Life of Pi at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre. For me, the theatre sparks a sense of childhood wonder, I love everything about a trip to see a stage production, even the over priced interval ice creams!
I had high expectations, and I wasn’t disappointed – the play absolutely blew me away! The puppeteers were nothing short of phenomenal. Their artistry, combined with the stunning puppets themselves, created a captivating world. When Richard Parker emerged behind Pi during the final showdown (*** trying to avoid spoilers here***) I nearly let out a squeal of excitement!
The entire cast delivered sensational performances, bringing the story to life in a truly remarkable way. It translated beautifully to the stage, and by the time the curtain fell, I won’t deny I had a few tears in my eyes.
While I haven’t seen the film adaptation, I did love the book and I absolutely adored the play. Having seen other fantastic book-to-stage productions like The Ocean at the End of the Lane, La Belle Sauvage, and the tear-jerking War Horse, Life of Pi stands proudly among these greats at least in my very humble opinion.
If you have the opportunity to see this magnificent play, don’t miss it! It’s a truly unforgettable experience.
A Year of Time 
I would have loved to see this performance, I remember being little and going to puppeteer shows with my mom. I watched the movie the year it came out and it totally blew me away, but this type of performance would have made my inner child very happy. I have yet to read the book, I keep postponing it until it feels like the right time, but I will certainly take this as a sign.
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Hopefully you will get the chance to see it one day. It was wonderful! And I do hope you enjoy the book. 💚
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Sounds great. I think there are some excellent theatre adaptations around and I wish I could afford to see more of them. I enjoyed Withnail and I enormously
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I would love to see Withnail and I on stage!! That must have been amazing. That film holds a very special place in my heart.
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Mine too! I blogged about it
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I would love to see this production. I really need to read the book too! So many books, so little time. Lol.
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You can do it! I believe in you! But yes so many good books to read and ok … very little time!
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Seeing ” The Ocean at the End of the Lane” is on my Bucket List for sure. I loved the film version of PI and the theatrical version sounds wonderful.
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It is definitely bucket list worthy! One of the best books and the tickets for the play were an amazing Christmas present!
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