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''[[Once Upon a Time]]'' is a children's theatre production based on Hans Christian Andersen fairytales.
 
''[[Once Upon a Time]]'' is a children's theatre production based on Hans Christian Andersen fairytales.
  
Devised by **, the piece consists of a series of tales, including ''[[The Emperor's New Clothes]]'', ''[[The Ugly Duckling]]'', ''[[The Snow Queen]]'' and ''[[Thumbelina]]''. 
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==The original text==
  
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Devised by **, the piece consists of a series of tales, including ''[[The Emperor's New Clothes]]'', ''[[The Ugly Duckling]]'', ''[[The Snow Queen]]'' and ''[[Thumbelina]]''.
  
198*: Performed in the [[Intimate Theatre]] from 15 October, directed by ** and featuring [[Gina Schmukler]], [[Neville Thomas]], [[Nicholas Ashby]] and [[Gary Wright]].
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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199*: Performed in the [[Intimate Theatre]] from 15 October, featuring [[Gina Schmukler]], [[Neville Thomas]], [[Nicholas Ashby]] and [[Gary Wright]], each one playing at least four roles. Using audience participation and a set consisting of a few giant books, the play was aimed at introducing young children to the world of fairy tales.
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== Sources ==
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[[Stephanie Nieuwoudt]]. "Gewilde verhale uitgebeeld", a cutting of a review (possibly in ''[[Beeld]]'', undated).
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 7 January 2022

Once Upon a Time is a children's theatre production based on Hans Christian Andersen fairytales.

The original text

Devised by **, the piece consists of a series of tales, including The Emperor's New Clothes, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen and Thumbelina.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

199*: Performed in the Intimate Theatre from 15 October, featuring Gina Schmukler, Neville Thomas, Nicholas Ashby and Gary Wright, each one playing at least four roles. Using audience participation and a set consisting of a few giant books, the play was aimed at introducing young children to the world of fairy tales.

Sources

Stephanie Nieuwoudt. "Gewilde verhale uitgebeeld", a cutting of a review (possibly in Beeld, undated).

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page