Emil and The Detectives

Emil and the Detectives is a 1929 novel by the German writer Erich Kästner, set mainly in Berlin, and illustrated by Walter Trier.

Emil has a shameful secret and a pocketful of money. Opposite him is a mysterious stranger with a cunning plan. A slice of apple and a cut finger later, Emil missed his stop, his pocket was empty, and he pursued the suspected thief, Mr Snow, across Berlin.

Joined by a detective crew including Toots, Pony the Hat, the Professor and Tuesday, Emil’s frantic dash across the city takes him to the heights of the hotels, through the lengths of the alleyways and to the depths of the sewers to try and keep a promise.

This show was performed by the Watermill Theatre Youth Ensemble, a company formed of talented young people.

Press:

"Jacob Wu’s stunning design with curved arches and sweeping stairs creates the stations and the stylish costumes captured the period and was beautifully lit by Nicola Crawford."— Newbury Today ★★★★★