Editing Life of Pi (section)

== Adaptations ==

=== Illustrated edition ===

The first edition of Life of Pi was illustrated by Andy Bridge. In October 2005, a worldwide competition was launched to find an artist to illustrate ''Life of Pi''. The competition was run by Scottish publisher ''[[Canongate Books]]'' and UK newspaper ''[[The Times]]'', as well as Australian newspaper ''[[The Age]]'' and Canadian newspaper ''[[The Globe and Mail]]''. Croatian artist [[Tomislav Torjanac]] was chosen as the illustrator for the new edition, which was published in September 2007.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/fiction/article2452877.ece | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090521134054/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/fiction/article2452877.ece | archive-date=21 May 2009| title = Life of Pi: The Illustrated Edition by Yann Martel and Tomislav Torjanac |date=15 September 2007 |work=The Sunday Times |location=UK |access-date=19 October 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article705244.ece | archive-url = https://archive.today/20110616231204/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article705244.ece | url-status = dead | archive-date = 16 June 2011 | title = A brush with the art of Pi |date=15 April 2006 |work=The Sunday Times |location=UK |access-date=19 October 2010 |first=Yann |last=Martel}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2007/sep/27/generalfiction?picture=330832892 | title = The Illustrated Life of Pi |date=27 September 2007 |work=The Guardian |location=UK |access-date=19 October 2010 }}</ref>

=== Film adaptation ===
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A 2012 adaptation directed by [[Ang Lee]] and based on an adapted screenplay by [[David Magee]] was given a wide release in the United States on November 21, 2012. At the [[85th Academy Awards]], it won four awards from eleven nominations, including [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]].

=== Theatrical adaptations ===
This novel has also been adapted as a play by Keith Robinson, artistic director of the youth-oriented Twisting Yarn Theatre Company. Andy Rashleigh wrote the adaptation, which was directed by Keith Robinson. The premier/original cast contained only six actors&nbsp;– Tony Hasnath (Pi), Taresh Solanki (Richard Parker), Melody Brown (Mother), Conor Alexander (Father), Sanjay Shalat (Brother) and [[Mark Pearce (actor)|Mark Pearce]] (Uncle).<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.heraldscotland.com/life-of-pi-citizens-theatre-glasgow-1.854350 | title = Life of Pi, Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow |last=Cooper |first=Neil |date=15 March 2007 |newspaper=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]] |access-date=19 October 2010}}</ref> The play was produced at the [[Bradford Alhambra|Alhambra Theatre]] in [[Bradford]], England, in 2003.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/features/A-remarkable-journey-from-novel.900083.jp | title = A remarkable journey from novel to stage |date=6 December 2004 |newspaper=[[Yorkshire Post]] |access-date=19 October 2010}}</ref> The company toured England and Ireland with the play in 2004 and 2007.

Keith Robinson also directed a second version of the play. He brought some of his company to work with students of the BA (Hons) Drama, Applied Theatre and Education Course at the [[Central School of Speech and Drama]]. The joint production was performed at the [[Minack Theatre]], in Cornwall, England, in late June 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Production-goes-jugular/story-11470808-detail/story.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421122731/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Production-goes-jugular/story-11470808-detail/story.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=21 April 2013 | title=Production which goes for the jugular | publisher=[[Northcliffe Media]] | work=This is Cornwall | date=18 June 2008 | access-date=22 March 2012 }}</ref>

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A [[Life of Pi (play)|new adaptation]] by [[Lolita Chakrabarti]] premiered at the [[Crucible Theatre]], [[Sheffield]], in June 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2019/life-of-pi-review-at-crucible-theatre-sheffield-pure-theatrical-magic/ | title=Life of Pi review at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield – 'pure theatrical magic' | work=The Stage | access-date=18 July 2019 }}</ref> It was directed by Max Webster, with puppetry and movement directed by Finn Caldwell. Unanimously well received by critics,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48925006/ |title='It's a hit' - five-star reviews for Life of Pi on stage in Sheffield |work=BBC News |date=10 July 2019 }}</ref> the play opened in November 2021 at [[Wyndham's Theatre]], [[West End theatre|West End]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/whats-on/life-of-pi/|title=Delfont Mackintosh Theatres}}</ref> In [[2022 Laurence Olivier Awards|2022]], the production won 5 [[Olivier awards|Olivier Awards]] including [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play|Best New Play]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-10 |title=Olivier awards 2022: the full list of winners |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/apr/10/olivier-awards-2022-the-full-list-of-winners |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> and subsequently extended to October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-06 |title=Life of Pi extends booking to 30th October 2022 |url=https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/news/post/life-of-pi-extends-oct-2022 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=London Box Office |language=en}}</ref>