A bold and uplifting new musical telling the true story of a boy who hopes
to defy expectations to produce the gift of power and give hope for
tomorrow. William wants to build a windmill. Nobody believes he can –
not his father nor his friends. Hope feels out of reach where the land is
thirsty but the rains don't come. As drought closes in on his family’s farm
and the village he loves, everyone prays for a miracle. All William has to
hand are some library books and scraps of old machinery. The rest must
come from within. Will he defy expectations? Will the wind turn the sails
of his invention, produce the gift of power, and give hope for tomorrow?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a bold and uplifting new musical
telling the true story of William Kamkwamba. Based on his memoir and
Chiwetel Ejiofor's film, this world premiere is directed by Lynette Linton
(Alterations, Shifters), formerly Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre, with
book and lyrics by Richy Hughes (Southwark Playhouse Superhero) and
music and lyrics by Tim Sutton (Restless Natives, RSC The Merry Wives