Arabian Nights
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T933262913 (MUMFORD11)Tell us a story Scheherazade... This winter let Proteus take you on a magical journey to the Far East, to the home of Aladdin, Ali Baba, Sinbad and the most famous storyteller of all, Scheherazade. The stories of The Thousand and One Nights are tales of adventure, with monsters and genies, wizards and thieves, all wrapped in the romantic tale of the King of Persia and Scheherazade - the masterful storyteller who must tell a new story each night, with no repeats, to save herself from execution. Created in Proteus' unique style fusing circus, magic, film and music, this is an exotic treat for Christmas, full of heat and spice! So what are you waiting for, climb aboard the magic carpet for the ride of your life!Company Proteus Theatre Company. | |
| 18 Dec 11 | Mumford Theatre, Cambridge :: V22 listing details L386430784 |
T1833414962 (YVONNE11)Long ago in a far off land a King is to be married to the beautiful Sheherazade. No one is celebrating, for the brutal King Sharyar has executed 1,000 wives before her. Only her gift of storytelling can save her life. Enter Sheherazade s world of wondrous adventures as the Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre present a spectacular revival of the musical version of Arabian Nights prior to its August run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Company Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre. Adapted by Adam Forde. Music David Perkins. Musical Director David Perkins. | |
| 11 Aug 11 to 13 Aug 11 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L01427292779 |
T1060465979 (BRIDEWELL11)A new version by the company. From the company that brought you The Odyssey and Canterbury Tales. Expect another fun packed and risque re-telling of the legendary Scheherazade's fabulous stories.Company Faction. Director Mark Leipacher. | |
| 28 Jun 11 to 22 Jul 11 | Bridewell Theatre, Inner London :: V171 listing details L0587952030 |
T228275118 (RSC09)A cast of eighteen will paint a dazzling array of stories and characters in Dominic Cooke’s adaptation of the Arabian Nights. Shahrazad’s bewitching tales, which include Ali Baba and Es-Sindibad, celebrate the power of the imagination and storytelling, and will be told through a heady mixture of song, dance, puppetry and illusion. Originally created and performed at the Young Vic in 1998 and followed by a successful tour which included the Edinburgh Festival, Dublin and New York, this version will be expanded and developed specially for the RSC’s Courtyard Theatre. Dominic worked on the original tales held in eighteen volumes at the British Library to come up with his adaptation.Company Royal Shakespeare Company. Adapted by Dominic Cooke. Director Dominic Cooke. Performer Ayesha Dharker. Performer Paul Bhattacharjee. Performer Salas Carson. Performer Daniel Cerqueira. Performer Marcus Stephen. Performer Rohan Fernando. Performer Kevork Malikyan. Performer Chris Ryman. Performer Amit Shah. Performer Nav Sidhu. Performer Simon Trinder. Performer Rene Zagger. Performer Nathalie Armin. Performer Natalie Dew. Performer Kiran Landa. Performer Adura Onashile. Performer Chetna Pandya. Performer Harvey Virdi. | |
| 5 Dec 09 to 30 Jan 10 | Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V643776775 listing details L505770881 |
T0191159226 (HAWTH09)Crawley Youth Theatre stage the exciting tale of the vengeful King Shahryar and his new bride Sheherazade. In order to save herself from execution, night after night Sheherazade recounts many adventurous stories including Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, The Fisherman and The Genie and Sinbad the Sailor.Company Crawley Youth Theatre. | |
| 10 Dec 09 to 11 Dec 09 | The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L01097835143 |
T702560522 (RONDO09)Funny, sensuous, romantic and enchanting, Mary Zimmerman’s acclaimed adaptation weaves ancient tales of wonder into a rich and poetic piece of physical theatre. Blending original music, dance, mime and clowning, Playing Up’s versatile ensemble cast portray over 60 characters in a magical blend of the lesser-known tales from 1001 nights.Adapted by Mary Zimmerman. Company Playing Up. | |
| 11 Mar 09 to 14 Mar 09 | The Rondo, Bath :: V855 listing details L01262033971 |
T066379925 (NEWVIC08)Long ago, in a faraway land, it is wedding night in the palace of King Shahrayar. By morning the new Queen Sharazad will be put to death like a thousand young brides before her. But the clever young Queen had a gift that can save her – the gift of storytelling. And she has one thousand and one miraculous tales…Producer New Vic. Adapted by Dominic Cooke. Director Paul Warwick. Choreographer Shobna Gulati. | |
| 22 Nov 08 to 17 Jan 09 | New Victoria Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119 listing details L1094916434 |
T1618030354 (MERCURY08)King Shahrayar, heartbroken by his wife’s betrayal, vows to marry a virgin each night and have her beheaded in the morning. The women of the Kingdom live in terror, until Shaharazad, a beautiful and brave young woman, plots with her sister, Dinarzad, to volunteer as a bride and charm the King with her storytelling, hoping that each morning he will postpone her execution. Shaharazad spins out stories of adventures in strange and magical worlds populated by giant beasts, talking birds and crafty thieves including Ali Baba and Sinbad the Sailor. Will her silver-tongued storytelling save her life? Fast paced physical theatre, exciting imagery and xtraordinary entertainment bring to life the power and humour of these compelling tales.Company Mercury Youth Theatre. Adapted by Dominic Cooke. | |
| 29 Aug 08 to 30 Aug 08 | Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37 listing details L01515307275 |
T01961258492 (QUESTOR08)A fantastically theatrical production full of tall tales and adventure.Company Questors Youth Theatre. Adapted by Dominic Cooke. | |
| 19 Feb 08 to 23 Feb 08 | Questor's Theatre, Outer London :: V326 listing details L01548212497 |
T0577034624 (WATPALACE07)It is the wedding night in the palace of King Shahrayar. By morning the new Queen Shahrazad is to be put to death like a thousand young brides before her. She has the one gift that can save her - the gift of storytelling. If she can occupy the king with her stories then she can avoid the executioner's block.Company Hertfordshire County Youth Theatre. Adapted by Dominic Cooke. Director James Williams. Design Michaela Kemp. Music Rebecca Applin. | |
| 26 Oct 07 to 27 Oct 07 | Watford Palace Theatre, Watford :: V55 listing details L0823920933 |
T0658416447 (CREATION06)In the bewitching setting of the Mirror Tent, let us transport you to a dazzling world where Ali Baba outwits 40 thieves, Sindibad rules the seas and stories can save your life! On her wedding night Shahrazad, the beguiling young bride of the vengeful king, uses the power of storytelling to save herself from the grisly fate of the king’s previous wives. As her interlocking stories unfold, she reveals worlds that are mysterious, magical and enticing.Company Creation Theatre Company. | |
| 23 Nov 06 to 13 Jan 07 | General, Oxford :: V1095 listing details L1415546816 |
T0367692807 (STABLES06)Adapted by Dominic Cooke. | |
| 6 Sep 06 to 9 Sep 06 | The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre, Hastings :: V669 listing details L557119192 |
T01414345100 (SEVENOAKS06)Company Jack Cade's Rebellion (JCR Intermediates). | |
| 19 Apr 06 to 20 Apr 06 | Sevenoaks Playhouse (previously Stag Theatre), Sevenoaks :: V688 listing details L01684075745 |
T6142321 (WATERMILL04)Producer The Watermill. Author Neil Duffield. Director Andy Brereton. Design Gary McCann. Music Janie Armour. Performer Ryan Coath. Performer Sarah Groarke. Performer Natasha Moore. Performer Robin Samson. Performer Matthew Woodyatt. | |
| 1 Dec 04 to 8 Jan 05 | The Watermill Theatre, Newbury :: V733 listing details L117470512 |
T0371165524 (PLYBARB03)A Princess on her wedding night waits to marry the evil sultan - will she survive? A Christmas parcel of stories for all the family.Author Simon Turley. Director Rod Dixon. | |
| 10 Dec 03 to 30 Dec 03 | Barbican Theatre, Plymouth :: V894 listing details L1951885345 |
T0861175084 (SHIN03)Company Shining Lights. | |
| 12 Dec 03 to 13 Dec 03 | Corn Exchange, Newbury :: V732 listing details L2044767487 |
T01553188137 (BT03)Adapted by Dominic Cooke. Company Gwent Young Peoples Theatre. | |
| 23 Jan 03 to 25 Jan 03 | Borough Theatre, Abergavenny :: V839 listing details L01333112338 |
T01116511786 (MAC02)Author Neil Duffield. Director Paul Jonathan Savage. Music Andy Garbi. Design Helen Davies. Lighting Richard G Jones. | |
| 15 Nov 02 to 4 Jan 03 | Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) Theatre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L1693355519 |
T065197475 (CAPITOL02)Director Renny Krupinski. | |
| 18 Dec 02 to 21 Dec 02 | The Capitol Theatre, Manchester :: V1006 listing details L936266060 |
T1401945618 (MANC02)Company Manchester Youth Theatre. | |
| 28 Aug 02 to 7 Sep 02 | Royal Exchange, Manchester :: V491 listing details L2015059524 |
T0647630768 (PROGRESS02)Student Production. Scheherazade's nightly fantasy to save her life - condensed. | |
| 9 Jul 02 to 13 Jul 02 | Progress Theatre, Reading :: V737 listing details L01266215918 |
T1492716323 (ROBESON01)Performer Claire Dodin (Shahrazad). | |
| 4 Dec 01 to 15 Dec 01 | Paul Robeson Theatre, Outer London :: V323 listing details L1511980778 |
T01300870449 (ADASTRA01)Web siteAdapted by Dominic Cooke. Company Adastra Theatre Company. Director Gene David Kirk. Producer Simon Barnes. Performer Christine Dunn. Performer Kerry McNally. Performer Sue Emmett. Performer Debbie Kerr. Performer Karrie Stark. Performer Eileen Steel. Performer Fiona Gwinnett. Performer Rebecca Harfield. Performer Frances Iles. Performer Pamela Jones. Performer Alexandra Stroud. Performer Aimee Perrett. Performer Gavin Bateman. Performer Damien Beynon. Performer Robert Iles. Performer Malcolm Jones. Performer Martin Truss. Performer Roger Wheale. Performer Ellis Artus. Performer James Baker. Performer Christopher Dunn. Performer Paul McCue. Performer Albert Ward. Performer Karen Boyer. Other Suzy Brown (stage manager). Other Nick Coleman (DSM). Other Jim Brown (ASM Book). Other Sharon Robson (ASM). Other Anne Artus(ASM Prompt) (ASM Prompt). Music Hilary Thorne. Sound Jouhn O’Neill. Lighting Adrian Dant. Other Jan Sheppeard (make-up). Other Dave Todd (make-up). Costume Janie Ranger (design). Costume Sally Livingstone. Costume Pat Robert. Design Graham Russell. Design Jim Brown. | |
| 5 Sep 01 to 8 Sep 01 | Key Theatre, Peterborough :: V27 listing details L1536014981 |
T727769117 (FOREST01)In strange and distant lands, flying creatures, handsome heroes and beautiful princesses combine to create a thrilling story beyond your imagination. A host of exotic and spectacular characters are brought to life in a fast moving and marvelous adventure.Company Forest Youth Theatre. Adapted by Dominic Cooke. Director Paul Cuerdale. | |
| 30 Aug 01 to 1 Sep 01 | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731 listing details L1830956556 |
T01243776399 (SW01)Adapted by James Harper from a screenplay by Peter Barnes. The Sultan of Bagdad has a woman problem. They never seem to stay around for more than a day. OK, it would help if he didn’t keep having their heads off. . . Scherezade is different, her entrancing tales of Aladdin, Ali Baba and others may just save her neck . . .Company Shattered Windscreen. Book by Peter Barnes. Adapted by James Harper. | |
| 13 Aug 01 to 17 Aug 01 | Minack Theatre, Penzance :: V872 listing details L02135361717 |
Stories from the 1001 Nights - T1370137827Company Dukes Theatre. Performer Stephen Finegold. Performer Ria Knowles. Performer Simon Nagra. Performer Robin Samson. Performer Lara J West. Performer Keith Morris. Performer Paula Crutchlow. | |
| 6 Jul 01 to 11 Aug 01 | General, General :: V1284 listing details L0812984406 |
T131469421 (YOUTH01)Company Youth Group Act 1. Adapted by Dominic Cooke. Director Julia Burgess. | |
| 22 Feb 01 to 24 Feb 01 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L0640278116 |
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| 25 Jan 09 | Millfield Arts Centre, Outer London :: V316 listing details L1782339420 |
