Performance

Venue	Camden People's Theatre
Town	Outer London
County	Greater London
From	13th August 2012
To	18th August 2012
When	19:30
Prices	From £8.50. To £8.50.
Camden People's Theatre (V176)
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Date of change: 17 Jul 12 - T01369658283

Arabian Nights

Work:: Arabian Nights (S1300668409)

Production:: (T01369658283)

A rip-roaring comedy! This production tramples raucously through the far-flung fables of the Arabian Nights in which Queen Scheherazade has delayed her execution by enthralling the king with stories. Day after day the executioner arrives and finds the King too captivated to be disturbed by his customary daily beheading of wives. Live music accompanies the rambunctious ensemble of five actors who take on a multitude of weird and wonderful characters. Amidst kings, princess, geniis, numerous talking animals and a flying horse, expect to see this classic saga innovatively retold. Prepare yourselves to be bombarded by imagination and battered with fantasy!

Producer	Jennifer R. Lee
Director	Jennifer R. Lee
Director	Valentina Zagaria (assistant)
Design	Hannah Wilcock
Costume	Jennifer R. Lee
Costume	Christopher Lee
Performer	Tamara Aster (Mrs Axe) / Sorcerer / Donkey / Dog / Genii / Prince / Merchant 2 / Merchant 3)
Performer	Tom Alvon (narrator 2 / King / Merchant / Job-Person / Genii / Princess 3 / King 4 / Mother Giant Bird)
Performer	Charlotte Reid (narrator 3 / Scheherazade / Wife / Genii / Genii 2 / King 2 / Princess 3 / Baby Giant Bird)
Performer	Eddy Cottridge (narrator 4 / Vizier / Farmer / Cockerel / Woodcutter / Monkeyprince / Crab / Craftsman / King 3 / Servant)
Performer	Emilia Petryszyn (narrator 5 / Queen / Bull / Priest / Princess / Princess 2 / Fisherman / Deedee / Ebony Horse / Sinbad)

Listing:: L0553892316

Production details

A rip-roaring comedy! This production tramples raucously through the far-flung fables of the Arabian Nights in which Queen Scheherazade has delayed her execution by enthralling the king with stories. Day after day the executioner arrives and finds the King too captivated to be disturbed by his customary daily beheading of wives. Live music accompanies the rambunctious ensemble of five actors who take on a multitude of weird and wonderful characters. Amidst kings, princess, geniis, numerous talking animals and a flying horse, expect to see this classic saga innovatively retold. Prepare yourselves to be bombarded by imagination and battered with fantasy!

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