Co-Created by Julia Ainsworth & Rosaruby Kagan
Script written by Julia Ainsworth, Directed by Rosaruby Kagan
Dramaturgy by Koby Rogers Hall
Featuring Leigh Anne Taylor, Elisabeth Yale, Lise Vignualt & Will Ward
Drawing on the fable of “Little Briar Rose” by the Brothers Grimm, “WAKE UP SLEEPING BEAUTY!” explores a classic fairy tale with a twist. Our audience teams up to help wake the Princess from her slumber and take ACTION to save herself and restore her Kingdom. In the tradition of “choose your own adventure”, we invite YOU to sit in the middle of the action!
“Wake up Sleeping Beauty!” deconstructs the traditional archetypes of fairy tales, allowing young audiences to choose for themselves what “happily ever after” looks like. By countering gender roles and using the convention of ‘storytelling’ as a metaphor for social scripts, we bring our audience intimately together in a dialogue on these themes. It is our intent to invite young people into this timely discussion, encouraging them to decide for themselves how they want the “story” to go. Performances include both scripted elements and improvisation. The result is a fun and surprising piece suitable and engaging for all ages.
About the Collective: The Live Action Theatre Project explores approaches to co-constructing story and interacting with its audience. The Live Action Theatre Project co-created by Montreal Theatre Artists Julia Ainsworth (Mud, Unfit for Bears) and Rosaruby Kagan (Red Body Productions, Bunny Bunny) has presented two interactive theatrical experiences to date, including a workshop production at the Shortstanding Festival (Freestanding Room) in February 2015
TICKETS: Adults: $8.00 Children: $6.00
Production The Live Action Theatre Project - redbodyproductions.com/live-action-theatre-project
