"'Unstageable' was the first reaction of the National Theatre's artistic director, Nicholas Hytner, to the idea of dramatising His Dark Materials. But last night's opening has triumphantly proved him wrong" Sunday Times; 'Children's theatre of an uncommon maturity and ambition... dazzling in just the right way... Moments of heart-stopping simplicity...' Independent; 'Nicholas Wright... has risen to the challenge with brilliance' Mail on Sunday; 'The hottest ticket in town long before press day... Book to see it next Christmas...' Financial Times"