Following in the footsteps of Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the book is to be adapted by the Royal Shakespeare Company

David Walliams’ journey from comedian to one of the most popular children’s authors of his generation is to continue, with a musical version of his first book destined for the main stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

On Monday, the company announced details of a stage version of his bestselling 2008 novel The Boy in the Dress, which tells the story of a schoolboy who cross-dresses to help him cope with the death of his mother.

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