The Sleeping Beauty
by Janice Honeyman. Pantomime. Cast: mixed.
Contents
The original text
"Sleeping Beauty" [1] (French: La Belle au bois dormant "The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood") by Charles Perrault [2] or "Little Briar Rose" (German: Dornröschen) by the Brothers Grimm [3] is a classic fairy tale involving a beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, and a handsome prince.
Many adaptations for stage and screen have been done over the centuries.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Produced in **** by PACT Drama in association with Nedbank. Directed by Hannes Muller. Assistant director: Lizz Meiring. Designer: Andrew Botha. Musical director: Lolly Sönmez. Choreography: Adele Blank. Lighting: Jacques Mulder. Cast - Princess Aurora Adora: Vanessa Pike Prince Harry the Handsome: Chantal Nativel Sir Poensface Ponce-a-lot: Francois Theron Nora the Royal Nurse: Christo Compion Queen: Ronel Kriel King: Mike Huff Cracker Jack: Samson Khumalo Floradora Daisy: Michelle Simpson Khakibos: Sarah Theron Maaikie Mouse: Sello Sebotsane Mybil Mouse: Lizz Meiring Casper: Jan Stoop Chorus: Mandy Bowen, Jessica Gilbert, Dinah Hlongwane, Samantha Bremridge, Jiana Fullard, Gary Lawson, Francois Henning, Arnold Hoon, Bertus Dreyer, Brandon Auret.
Sources
The Sleeping Beauty programme notes in ****.
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