The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) family show comes to MSU Riley Center
A little orphan girl and her supersize pal will join forces to save the world鈥檚 children when The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) comes to the MSU Riley Center in downtown Meridian as a family show Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
The Dallas Children鈥檚 Theater On Tour production was adapted for the stage by David Wood from the book by Roald Dahl.
Beloved children鈥檚 author Dahl -- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Fantastic Mr. Fox -- said this was his favorite of all his books. Wood, Britain鈥檚 most popular children鈥檚 playwright, adapted it with nonstop fantasy action to please children and plenty of cleverness to delight adults. The production involves actors, gigantic puppets, special effects, and hilarious dialogue featuring some gloriumptiously creative words.
Sophie the orphan and the Big Friendly Giant do eventually triumph over evil, with a little help from the Queen of England. Douglass Burks, the play鈥檚 director, promises 鈥渁 very visually dynamic and thoughtful production appealing to a broad age range.鈥
The show is recommended for children age 7 or older.
鈥淲e are attempting to capture the wildly colorful world that is uniquely Dahl鈥檚, but also explore the story鈥檚 sensitive themes of diversity and unexpected friendships, societal outcasts, and surprising heroes,鈥 Burks said.
Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for students at the MSU Riley Center Box Office, which is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets can be purchased online at or by calling the box office at 601-696-2200.