This heart-rending story about a Swallow's faithful love for the golden statue of a Prince is told through a seamless fusion of dance and song. This modern musical adaptation is set in an unpleasant 1920's Laundry House from which the potent technicolour world of the fairy tale evolves. Dark humour, greed and corruption are at work as the malevolent designs of a despot Mayor drive a town into bankruptcy and ruin. Drawing parallels to the world today, walls are being built to divide societies, so the Statue of a Prince, trapped behind the walls of his own palace, must win over the heart of a Swallow to save his people.T1553197498A Showcase Performance. Oscar Wilde's beloved fairy tale is re-imagined for the stage in a modern musical adaptation starring Phil Daniels (Quadrophenia, Eastenders), Olivier-award winner Janie Dee (Follies, National Theatre), Sam Archer (Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands) and Sophia Hurdley (Cinderella). A seamless fusion of dance and song, The Happy Prince tells the story of a swallow's faithful love for the golden statue of a Prince and their race against time to save their town.Producer Wilde Theatre Productions. Director Hal Cazalet. Director Michael Barry (movement director). Lighting David Howe. Choreographer Sophia Hurdley. Choreographer Sam Archer. Performer Janie Dee (Mrs Bentley). Performer Phil Daniels (The Mayor). Performer Sophia Hurdley (The Swallow). Performer Sam Archer (The Prince). Performer David Burt. Performer Louis Gaunt. Performer Sammy Graham. Performer Jessica Pardoe. Performer Edwin Ray. Performer Ronald Samm. Performer Cilla Silvia. Performer Gemma Wardle. Performer Alfie Wickham. | |
| 3 May 19 to 4 May 19 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L01206129748 |
