Close The BFG John Leader Previous RSC includes:The Merry Wives of Windsor, The School for Scandal Theatre includes: The Little Mermaid (Bristol Old Vic), Wuthering Heights (Wise Children/ National Theatre), A Monster Calls (Old Vic), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Bridge Theatre), Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, Henry V, Doctor Faustus, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: A Reimagining (Globe), Peter Pan, War Horse (National Theatre), Chigger Foot Boys (Tara Arts), Running Wild (Regent’s Park), Romeo and Juliet (Orange Tree), Beasty Baby (Theatre Rites/ Polka), Alice’s Adventures Underground (Les Enfants Terribles) Television includes: The Sandman, Doctors, Britannia, The Girlfriend Experience Film includes: Femme, The Runner The Queen Helena Lymbery This is Helena’s RSC debut Theatre includes: Grace Pervades (Theatre Royal, Bath), Ballet Shoes, Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear; Treasure Island, This House, The Cat in the Hat, ...some trace of her, Women of Troy, Attempts on her Life, Iphigenia at Aulis, His Dark Materials, Wicked Yaar, Henry V (National Theatre), Richard III, Henry V, Measure For Measure (Globe), Britannicus, Watership Down, The Magic Carpet (Lyric, Hammersmith), Run Sister Run (Soho Theatre/Sheffield Theatres/Paines Plough), Dear Elizabeth (Gate Theatre), Queen Margaret (Royal Exchange Theatre), Pity, Rough Cuts, God Bless the Child, The Laws of War (Royal Court), Wolves Are Coming For You (Pentabus), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Original Cast - West End), We Want You To Watch (RashDash/National Theatre), The Secret Agent (Young Vic/Theatre O), After Dido (Young Vic/ENO) Television includes: Doctor Foster, Father Brown, Oliver Twist, Alastair McGowan's Big Impression, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, The Bill Film includes: London Road Previous Next Cast The BFG John Leader The Queen Helena Lymbery Creatives Adaptor Tom Wells Director Daniel Evans Puppetry Designer & Director Toby Olié Set Designer Vicki Mortimer Costume Designer Kinnetia Isidore Lighting Designer Zoe Spurr Video Designer Akhila Krishnan Illusions Chris Fisher Composer Oleta Haffner Sound Designer Carolyn Downing Choreographer & Movement Director Ira Mandela Siobhan Puppetry Co-Designer Daisy Beattie and Seb Mayer Casting Director Christopher Worrall CDG Children’s Casting Director Verity Naughton CDG About the Play Cast and Creatives Trailer Related events Assisted Performances More Less About the Play Cast and Creatives Trailer Related events Assisted Performances The role of Sophie will be shared by Elsie Laslett, Ellemie Shivers and Martha Bailey Vine The role of Kimberley will be shared by Maisy Lee, Charlotte Jones and Uma Patel In This Section About the Play Gather your chiddlers to see Roald Dahl’s unforgettable story come to life this winter. Find out more Trailer Watch the trailer for Roald Dahl's unforgettable story, The BFG, playing in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre this winter. Find out more Related events Find out more Assisted Performances Find out about our assisted performances for The BFG. Find out more Learning Find out more You may also like