Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen can refer to a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, or stage adaptations of Andersen's stories.

The original text

A struggling cobbler in Denmark, Hans Christian Andersen is better at making stories than shoes. As he discovers his potential as a storyteller and writer, he ultimately gets the help he needs from the people who love him to make a future for himself.

The musical is an adaptation of the 1952 musical film, starring Danny Kaye.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1980: An adaptation of five Hans Christian Andersen stories presented by Children's Theatre Productions at the Sandown Hall, directed by Joyce Levinsohn and Jill Girard.

1983: An adaptation presented by Children's Theatre Productions at the Intimate Theatre, directed by Joyce Levinsohn and Jill Girard.

1986: The Loesser musical produced by NAPAC in the Opera Theatre at the Natal Playhouse, directed by Geoffrey Sutherland.

1992: The Loesser musical presented by Dramatic Society of East London at the Guild Theatre, directed by Michele Brandenburger.

Sources

https://www.mtishows.co.uk/hans-christian-andersen-0

Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.

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