The Night Queen
From: Friday, 18th January 2013
To: Saturday, 26 January 2013
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Synopsis
There are secrets in the dark and tangled forest - that’s why Pamina’s father won’t let her play there. But Pamina is stubborn and desperate for adventure. One day she slips out of the house, following her only friend Popinjay, a curious and colourful little bird. She finds that her father was right. Hidden in the forest is an angry dragon - Pamina can escape from its clutches only with the help of a beautiful, mysterious character - The Night Queen herself... Taking the music, characters and themes from Mozart’s The Magic Flute this play weaves an exciting and enchanting story of adventure. The Night Queen is in turns funny and scary, silly and serious, thrilling and challenging. Using puppets, music, operatic elements and Hoopla’s characteristic theatricality, The Night Queen will thrill and delight both young and old. Age Recommendation: 6+
Our Review:
20 January 2013
This is a return to the Belgrade for this magical musical play aimed at children aged 6 to 12 years. The inspiration comes from Mozart’s Magic Flute using music from the opera that has been adapted and reworked for this production. The music and singing bring another dimension to the theatre for children, introducing them to beautiful operatic tones.
After a dreamlike musical opening sequence in the forest we meet Pamina, played in a delightful childlike manner by Madeleine Leslay, in her room as she finishes a story about her love for the forest. Her work hassled father (Dan Willis) who is raising Pamina as a single parent comes to make sure her room is tidy. A father and daughter bonding moment follows, this however doesn’t stop Pamina from sneaking out to the forest with her new found friend, a playful bird Popinjay. In the forest she meets an owl, a dragon and the mystical and devious Night Queen (Jennifer Greenwood). After being rescued from the dra...
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Hoopla Productions (in association with The Belgrade Theatre) (Producer)
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