Puppetworks Presents THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
By: A.A. Cristi Aug. 30, 2019
Puppetworks is pleased to announce the fall presentation in its Park Slope, Brooklyn Theatre: the most internationally famous of all faery tales: "The Sleeping Beauty."
Adapted by Puppetworks' Artistic Director Nicolas Coppola, "The Sleeping Beauty" is an authentic Faery Tale (one that includes faeries in the story), and features a large cast of hand-carved, wooden marionettes in costumes and settings typical of the European Medieval period.Written in 1697 by Charles Perrault, "The Sleeping Beauty" tells the tale of a princess cursed, by a wicked faery, to sleep 100 years, after which, thanks to the Queen of the Faeries, to be awakened by a Prince's kiss.
The play is accompanied by music from Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's immortal ballet score.
"The Sleeping Beauty," recommended for ages 4 and up, will perform on:Saturdays and Sundays, September 7 through December 22, 2019
with Additional Performances Columbus Day, October 14
and Veterans' Day, November 11
All performances at 12:30 and 2:30 pm
338 Sixth Avenue (at 4th Street)
Brooklyn, New York
Admission: Children, $10.00; Adults, $11.00
Groups of 20 or more, $9.00 each For Reservations (suggested):
(718) 965-3391 or www.puppetworks.org
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