The bestselling children’s author
David Walliams, the award-winning
Birmingham Stage Company and
Coalition Agency have teamed up for a brand-new COVID-safe
CAR PARK PARTYproduction of
Billionaire Boy, coming to a site near you this Easter!
Billionaire Boy started life as a David Walliams novel for children in 2010, published by HarperCollins Children’s Books. In 2016 it was adapted into a BBC production and has since become a firm Christmas television favourite.
Billionaire Boy tells the story of Joe Spud, who is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country. He has his own sports car, £100k a week pocket money and two crocodiles as pets. 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 the one thing money can’t buy.
David Walliams said:
“I am delighted that families will have the opportunity to see some live theatre again. The show is hilarious and I hope spreads some happiness in these difficult times.”
CAR PARK PARTY was launched summer 2020 and quickly became the nation’s favourite family drive in with Horrible Histories ‘Barmy Britain’. It then helped to save Christmas with the hugely successful Car Park Panto, performing ‘Horrible Christmas’ to forty thousand family members in their cars across 16 wintery towns and cities.
Whilst the UK continues its fight back against the pandemic, children continue to miss out on live arts and so Easter presents the perfect time to bring live theatre to families across the country.
Neal Foster, adapter and director of Billionaire Boy said:
“It was wonderful to be part of a magical enterprise in 2020 bringing live theatre to families desperate for the joy and connection theatre provides, so we are delighted to be presenting our production of one of David Walliams’ most popular stories which began its national tour in 2019 and was abruptly halted by Covid. The show’s actors are thrilled with the opportunity to return to a new stage with a story that demonstrates the importance of friends and family at this critical time for the world”.
BILLIONAIRE BOY DATES
Performance times: 2pm & 5pm
Tickets & T&C’s are available at carparkparty.com.
Friday 2nd April Birmingham NEC
Saturday 3rd April Manchester AJ Bell Stadium
Sunday 4th April Middlesbrough Riverside Stadium
Monday 5th April Leeds Harewood House
Tuesday 6th April Newark Newark Showground
Thursday 8th April Northampton Saints, Franklins Gardens
Friday 9th April Warwickshire Stoneleigh Park
Saturday 10th April Knebworth Knebworth House
Sunday 11th April Windsor Racecourse
Monday 12th April Newbury Racecourse
Wednesday 14th April Bournemouth Canford Park
Thursday 15th April Exeter Racecourse
Friday 16th April Bath Bath & West Showground
Saturday 17th April Bristol Airport
Sunday 18th April Cheltenham Racecourse
