Babies are abandoned, with some subsequently rescued and many others allowed to die, in Jamila Gavin’s novel Coram Boy, adapted for the stage by Helen Edmundson. Coram Boy comes highly recommended, as a celebration of fantastic new talent in acting, directing, producing and musical performance. A tale of fathers and sons, set in the dark heart of 18th-century England. An epic adventure filled with danger and excitement. By the time Coram Boy reached it’s emotive crescendo, many fellow audience members were left wiping tears away, confirming the sentiment that had been building in my mind through the production: this was one of, if not the best play I had ever seen. Handel's glorious choral music - performed by a splendid group of singers - undergoes various kinds of ironic shading in Coram Boy, Helen Edmundson's stirring stage adaptation of Jamila Gavin's novel. The Nottingham Playhouse, home to the creative team behind Helen Edmundson’s Coram Boy, was recently awarded The Stage’s Regional Theatre of the Year award, and audiences could see why with this first-class production based on the novel by Jamila Gavin.. Coram Boy is set in the eighteenth century and based around Thomas Coram’s famed hospital in London. After His Dark Materials, we have Helen Edmundson's adaptation of Jamila … It’s a fine distinction. Coram Boy. Read 9 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Home » Reviews » Coram Boy - National Theatre 2006. ‘Coram Boy’ is an engrossing and gripping production, which not only make us aware of the plight of children in those hideous days of Georgian England, but reminds us that they are still the subject of immense cruelty and terrible exploitation in many parts of the world today. Synopsis: A tale of two cities: Gloucester and London.A tale of two orphans at the Coram Hospital for Deserted Children: Toby, saved from an African slave ship and Aaron, the abandoned son of the heir to a great estate. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Coram Boy (NHB Modern Plays) at Amazon.com. #14 Posted: 4/20/07 at 9:16am Just wanted to throw my hat into the ring of CORAM BOY lovers - saw this on Wednesday evening and was blown away. They are heavenly.-MB “Coram Boy” runs until December 2 at the new Pittsburgh Playhouse, 350 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Read 125 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. "You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. “Coram Boy” is not a musical but a play with music. Theatre review The story revolves around the “Coram Hospital for Deserted Children” in 18th century London.