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[[Image:CHANGETHISNAME.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]
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[[Image:Grimmtales.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]
  
by [[Carol Ann Duffy]], adapted by [[Melly Still]] and [[Tim Supple]]
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by [[Carol Ann Duffy]] (from [[The Brothers Grimm]]), adapted for the stage by [[Melly Still]] and [[Tim Supple]]
  
 
Directed by [[Sean Chapman]]  
 
Directed by [[Sean Chapman]]  
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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
  
Text about the play
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All is not as it seems in Fairyland this Christmas... Grimm Tales is a dark journey for all the family through the original versions of some classic fairy tales, including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Snow White and Hansel and Gretel. Babies are stolen, young girls are strangled, a donkey produces gold from both ends, and a host of Kings and Queens make outrageous commands! Join the cast as they retell these wonderfully Grimm stories. You'll laugh, scream and never forget!
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==Act One==
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The Hare and the Hedgehog; Hansel and Gretel; Little Red-Cap; Snow White.
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==Act Two==
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The Golden Goose; Ashputtel; The Magic Table, the Golden Donkey and the Cudgel in the Sack; Rumpelstiltskin
  
 
== Cast ==
 
== Cast ==
  
  
*Character 1 - [[James Furlong]]
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* Hare / Hansel / DHL Man / Prince / Beggar / Sister / 2nd Son / Messenger - [[James Furlong]]
*Character 2 - [[Ran Bradu]]
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* Hedgehog / Father / Dwarf 1 & 2 / Beggar / Sister / 1st Son / Rumpelstiltskin - [[Ran Bradu]]
*Character 3 - [[Induja Bandara]]
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* Wife / Mother / Witch / Grandmother / Queen / Stepmother / 3rd Son - [[Induja Bandara]]
*Character 4 - [[Robert McIndoe]]
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* Gamekeeper / Wolf / Huntsman / Prince / Father - [[Robert McIndoe]]
*Character 5 -[[Stuart Grimwood]]
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* Duck / Huntsman / Dwarf 5 & 6 / Goat / King - [[Stuart Grimwood]]
*Character 6 -[[Phillipa Ward]]
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* Gretel / Red Cap / Snow White / Ashputtel / Daughter / Queen - [[Phillipa Ward]]
*Character 7 -[[Malcolm Woodman]]
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* Dwarf 3 & 4 / Father / Landlord - [[Malcolm Woodman]]
*Members of the Youth Group
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* Members of the Youth Group
*Naroator - [[James Hough]]
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* Narrator - [[James Hough]]
  
 
== Crew ==
 
== Crew ==
  
*Stage Manager - [[SM Name]]
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*Assistant Director/PA - [[Juliet Holden]]
*Lighting Design - [[Designer Name]]
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*Stage Manager - [[Gavin Parker]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Operator Name]]
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*Assistant Stage Managers - [[Jess Osorio]], [[Derek Dempsey]], [[Steve Imrie]], [[Jon Creighton]]
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*Set Design - [[Gavin Parker]] & [[Charles Doyle]]
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*Lighting Design - [[Mike Elliott]]
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*Lighting Operator - [[Sean Chapman]]
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*Sound Operator - [[Kevin Leech]]
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*Sound Design - [[Pete Coombs]]
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*Youth Group Directors - [[Peter Stevens]] & [[Karen Webb]]
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*Scenic Artists - [[Hazel Hindle]] & [[Michael Wilson]]
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*Set Construction - [[Gavin Parker]] & the cast & crew
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*Props & Puppets - [[Jenni Chadney]]
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*Costumes - [[Val Williams]]
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*Chaperone - [[Sue Jacobsen]]
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*Theatre Committee Representative - [[Jack King]]
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*Programme & Poster Design - [[Mark Davies]]
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*Additional Material - [[Sean Chapman]]
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Thanks.
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The cast and crew would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the following people who have helped with this production: [[Carole Coyne]], Hope & Greenwood for their generous donation of sweets, the staff at Alleyns School, the staff at Egos, Kate Coombs, Crispin Hunt, the Theatre Committee, General Council, [[Anna York]] and her box office team, the lovely bar staff and FOH team.
  
 
== Reviews ==
 
== Reviews ==
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
Have there been other SLT productions of this play?  Link to them here.
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[[Grimm Tales (2020)]], a different selection adapted for the stage by [[Philip Wilson]] from the book by [[Philip Pullman]]
 
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Or add anything that is related ''within this site''.  The author's page for instance or other plays with a similar theme.
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== References ==
 
== References ==
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[[Category:Productions]]
 
[[Category:Productions]]
 
[[Category:Bell Theatre Productions]]
 
[[Category:Bell Theatre Productions]]
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[[Category:Christmas Productions and Pantomimes]]

Latest revision as of 23:52, 14 December 2020

Poster by Poster Designer

by Carol Ann Duffy (from The Brothers Grimm), adapted for the stage by Melly Still and Tim Supple

Directed by Sean Chapman

Performances: Fri 12th, Sat 13th & Tues 16th - Sat 20th December 2008, Bell Theatre


Introduction

All is not as it seems in Fairyland this Christmas... Grimm Tales is a dark journey for all the family through the original versions of some classic fairy tales, including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Snow White and Hansel and Gretel. Babies are stolen, young girls are strangled, a donkey produces gold from both ends, and a host of Kings and Queens make outrageous commands! Join the cast as they retell these wonderfully Grimm stories. You'll laugh, scream and never forget!

Act One

The Hare and the Hedgehog; Hansel and Gretel; Little Red-Cap; Snow White.

Act Two

The Golden Goose; Ashputtel; The Magic Table, the Golden Donkey and the Cudgel in the Sack; Rumpelstiltskin

Cast

  • Hare / Hansel / DHL Man / Prince / Beggar / Sister / 2nd Son / Messenger - James Furlong
  • Hedgehog / Father / Dwarf 1 & 2 / Beggar / Sister / 1st Son / Rumpelstiltskin - Ran Bradu
  • Wife / Mother / Witch / Grandmother / Queen / Stepmother / 3rd Son - Induja Bandara
  • Gamekeeper / Wolf / Huntsman / Prince / Father - Robert McIndoe
  • Duck / Huntsman / Dwarf 5 & 6 / Goat / King - Stuart Grimwood
  • Gretel / Red Cap / Snow White / Ashputtel / Daughter / Queen - Phillipa Ward
  • Dwarf 3 & 4 / Father / Landlord - Malcolm Woodman
  • Members of the Youth Group
  • Narrator - James Hough

Crew

Thanks. The cast and crew would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the following people who have helped with this production: Carole Coyne, Hope & Greenwood for their generous donation of sweets, the staff at Alleyns School, the staff at Egos, Kate Coombs, Crispin Hunt, the Theatre Committee, General Council, Anna York and her box office team, the lovely bar staff and FOH team.

Reviews

Some review quotes go here


Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production. Please leave your name. Anonymous entries may be deleted.

See Also

Grimm Tales (2020), a different selection adapted for the stage by Philip Wilson from the book by Philip Pullman

References

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External Links