946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips NYC Reviews and Tickets

85%

(77 Ratings)

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94%

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Members say

Great staging, Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Enchanting

About the Show

Kneehigh uses live music, puppetry, dance, and visual high jinks in this adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's book about soldiers prepping for the battle of Normandy.

Directed by Emma Rice (artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe), '946' is the true story of the American soldiers sent to rehearse the Normandy invasion from Britain's shores, many of them black. Seen through the eyes of a little girl and her beloved cat, '946' overturns everything we thought we knew about the D-Day landings. Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo ('War Horse'). Appropriate for ages 10 and up, though be warned it is a war story.

Show-Score Member Reviews (77)

Clever, Great acting, Great writing, Great staging, Intelligent

See it if appreciate a multitalented cast who can act different roles and play instruments. .A unique low key yet uplifting look at the D-DAY invasion

Don't see it if Did not enjoy the puppets in War Horse. Rather not look outside the box for a theater experience Read more

Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if you like to be entertained.

Don't see it if you don't want good entertainment

Clever, Entertaining, Great staging, Refreshing, Enchanting

See it if You like an energetic, innovative, engaging production. You enjoy unconventional staging, puppets, cross-dressing actors and actresses.

Don't see it if You don't like sadness with your joy, cats ( real or imagined) the Lindy, WWII, whimsy, tractors and adults portraying children.

Clever, Absorbing, Delightful, Quirky

See it if This is unconventional theater with multi-talented actors/musicians; wonderful story-telling methods; and delightful song, dance and puppets

Don't see it if You like traditional theater or if you don't like quirky child protagonists. You want a patriotic war story told in a solemn manner.

Delightful, Entertaining, Enchanting, Clever, Resonant

See it if you're interested in Kneehigh's brand of whimsy and life-affirming theatrical charm. Great music. Great design. A real fun night out.

Don't see it if you are expecting Kneehigh's very BEST. I really enjoyed this piece but felt earlier work by the company (Tristan/Yseult) had been stronger. Read more

Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Funny

See it if you like totally kooky and original anarchic and joyful theater and undeniable unstoppable diverse talent

Don't see it if you want easy to digest, happy go lucky theater, or if you don't like historical political themes

Entertaining, Clever, Ambitious

See it if You love creative, energetic theater - are a fan of Kneehigh

Don't see it if Have no tolerance for serious subject matter immersed in silliness Read more

Delightful, Enchanting, Funny, Great staging, Quirky

See it if for moving, inventive storytelling by a creative bunch of loonies. It's visually varied and has great music, but also surprisingly serious.

Don't see it if you want a show with a straight narrative and no music, or if you're reluctant to exercise imagination. it gets a bit too sweet at times.

Critic Reviews (19)

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