Chilling tale of a frozen heart and a heroic quest; Theatre.Byline: MARION McMULLEN THE weather forecast for Coventry is likely to be chilly with lots of blizzards as The Snow Queen blows into the city. Teresa Ludovico has specially adapted Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale fairy tale Simple narrative typically of folk origin dealing with supernatural beings. Fairy tales may be written or told for the amusement of children or may have a more sophisticated narrative containing supernatural or obviously improbable events, scenes, and personages for top European company Teatro Kismet kismet alludes to the part of life assigned one by his destiny. [Moslem Trad.: EB (1963), 13: 418; Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Fate . The result is a spectacular show which will delight young children aged eight and upwards. The international cast perform in English and tell the popular story with the help of aerial acrobatics acrobatics Art of jumping, tumbling, and balancing. The art is of ancient origin; acrobats performed leaps, somersaults, and vaults at Egyptian and Greek events. Acrobatic feats were featured in the commedia dell'arte theatre in Europe and in jingxi (“Peking , atmospheric music, stunning lighting effects and physical performance. The acclaimed Italian company is visiting Warwick Arts Centre Warwick Arts Centre is a multi-venue arts complex at the University of Warwick in Coventry, England. Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry is the largest arts centre in the Midlands, attracting around 280,000 visitors a year to over 2,000 individual events embracing music, drama, as part of a short UK tour and the Snow Queen has already wowed audiences in Greece, Italy and France. The arts centre says: "It is an enchanting piece of theatre that takes you on a journey exploring themes such as loss of innocence and the enduring power of friendship." The spine-thrilling family show follows Gerda as she sets off to find her beloved friend Kay when his heart is frozen and he is taken prisoner by the beautiful, icy Snow Queen. Afraid but determined, she sets off on a heroic quest to rescue her friend, encountering fantastic creatures and overcoming dangers until, in a heartstopping climax, she confronts the terrifying force of the Snow Queen herself. The Coventry visit also includes free drama and theatre workshops. Check details when booking theatre tickets. The Snow Queen opens at Warwick Arts Centre on April 11 and runs until April 14. Box office: 024 7652 4524. CAPTION(S): FAIRY TALE... Elisabetta de Terlizzi as the Snow Queen, and (inset) Eve Guerrier as the Flower Woman and Sonia Diaz as the heroic Gerda in Teatro Kismet's The Snow Queen. |
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