3-13 April: This tale of courage, friendship and growing up isa theatrical event for all the family. David Bruce’s opera is based on a f airytale by Philip Pullman. Lila desperately wants to be a firework-maker l ike her father, but he claims it is no job for a girl. She runs away to le arn the trade, meeting pirates, tigers and the terrifying Fire-Fiend on t he way. ComposerDavid Bruce, LibrettoGlyn Maxwell, DirectorJohn Full james, DesignerDick Bird, Puppetry designSteve Tiplady and Sally Todd