Cheryl Bear:
22 Oct. 2021
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A fantastic fairy tale for adults that gives us the authentic version we've never heard, a bit darker than what you're used to from them. Well done! ”
Recommendations
Recommendations
- Ross Tedford Kendall:28 Dec. 2019“ The playwright returns to this story's roots to show the dark side of fairytales. An arresting story woven with pitch perfect language and fantastic imagery. Would love to see this staged, especially with the suggested puppetry. ”
- Emma Goldman-Sherman:11 Aug. 2019“ I have a favorite moment in this play that I cannot reveal and spoil it for another, but this is well worth its 21 pages! As a lover of fairy tales, it is a pleasure to read this well-researched tale adapted here. Even if it isn't for children anymore (evil laughter, mwahahahaha...) This would be fantastic onstage! Marvelous! ”
- Larry Rinkel:1 Oct. 2018“ Adapted from the version of the Sleeping Beauty story found in Giambattista Basile's "Pentamerone," Ian Thal's fairy tale for radio presents a more ambiguous and violent slant than that you may know from Disney or Tchaikovsky. No Prince Charming here, but a self-serving rapist who forces himself on the lovely sleeping Talia and has two children by her. Using a variety of sound effects and a non-linear telling of the story, Thal skilfully depicts extremes of depravity and innocence. Not for children. ”