Deliciously gruesome fairytales of old on show this December
Fri, 2 Dec 2011, 06:21 pmnematodeboy1 post in thread
Deliciously gruesome fairytales of old on show this December
Fri, 2 Dec 2011, 06:21 pmMagic, menace and mayhem are being let loose at Playlovers in Floreat this December – but it’s all in the name of art.
A selection of the best fairytales by the Brothers Grimm are being brought to life as part of Grimm Tales, adapted for the stage by Carole Anne Duffy and directed by Amanda Crewes.
“The production is full of all the magic and wonder you find in your imagination with a little pinch of mischief thrown in,” Crewes said.
“I am fascinated in, what seems to be, the dying art of storytelling and I was attracted to this play because of the enchanted world of the Brothers Grimm.
“There’s a lot of deliciously gruesome fun as livers and lungs are salted, simmered and served for dinner; eyeballs are pecked out by disgruntled birds and toes and heels are cut off so feet can fit into shoes.
“Yet the fairytale heroes still manage to confront their enemies and triumph over fear and injustice.”
With many people isolating themselves with iPods, laptops, iPhones and other electronic devices nowadays, Crewes said Grimm Tales was a chance to escape from the cold technical world with stories to warm the soul.
“A professional German storyteller, Elfriede Kleinhan, noted ‘The age for hearing these fairytales is three years to death’,” she said.
“The stories of the Brothers Grimm don’t only speak to the young and, as a result, Grimm Tales is a production for all ages.
“They manage to cleverly balance magic with the right amount of gruesome, which means the stories come to life on stage like a dream.”
Grimm Tales plays at 8pm, December 9 and 10 and 7pm, December 11. Tickets are $15, $10 concession – book on 0415 777 173 or bookings@playlovers.org.au.
December 10 also includes the Plover Awards, Playlovers’ annual awards night, with musical entertainment designed and directed by Tyler Jones and a slightly abbreviated version of Grimm Tales.
Playlovers is located at Hackett Hall, Draper Street (off Underwood Avenue), Floreat. More information about Playlovers is at www.playlovers.org.au.
nematodeboyFri, 2 Dec 2011, 06:21 pm
Magic, menace and mayhem are being let loose at Playlovers in Floreat this December – but it’s all in the name of art.
A selection of the best fairytales by the Brothers Grimm are being brought to life as part of Grimm Tales, adapted for the stage by Carole Anne Duffy and directed by Amanda Crewes.
“The production is full of all the magic and wonder you find in your imagination with a little pinch of mischief thrown in,” Crewes said.
“I am fascinated in, what seems to be, the dying art of storytelling and I was attracted to this play because of the enchanted world of the Brothers Grimm.
“There’s a lot of deliciously gruesome fun as livers and lungs are salted, simmered and served for dinner; eyeballs are pecked out by disgruntled birds and toes and heels are cut off so feet can fit into shoes.
“Yet the fairytale heroes still manage to confront their enemies and triumph over fear and injustice.”
With many people isolating themselves with iPods, laptops, iPhones and other electronic devices nowadays, Crewes said Grimm Tales was a chance to escape from the cold technical world with stories to warm the soul.
“A professional German storyteller, Elfriede Kleinhan, noted ‘The age for hearing these fairytales is three years to death’,” she said.
“The stories of the Brothers Grimm don’t only speak to the young and, as a result, Grimm Tales is a production for all ages.
“They manage to cleverly balance magic with the right amount of gruesome, which means the stories come to life on stage like a dream.”
Grimm Tales plays at 8pm, December 9 and 10 and 7pm, December 11. Tickets are $15, $10 concession – book on 0415 777 173 or bookings@playlovers.org.au.
December 10 also includes the Plover Awards, Playlovers’ annual awards night, with musical entertainment designed and directed by Tyler Jones and a slightly abbreviated version of Grimm Tales.
Playlovers is located at Hackett Hall, Draper Street (off Underwood Avenue), Floreat. More information about Playlovers is at www.playlovers.org.au.