RAPUNZEL is the biggest and best pantomime show in Sydney, and written/directed by the talented Maria de Marco, who was inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Fast-paced family friendly fun with fourteen funny songs containing unique Australian twists and turns. Often ridiculous, always hilarious, and perfectly outrageous, exuberant and exciting, but always utterly charming, a very entertaining experience for adults and for children.
This is an Australian pantomime that has it all, and it is impossibly hard to imagine a better family panto. You will be wowed with humorous puns, cute gags, clever songs, child-friendly double entendre, inventive allusions and wacky costume choices, and two cute prop horses. Santa also makes a visit, with his huge bag filled with sweets for all the children.
The lonely Maiden lives her life, trapped in her bedroom at the top of a tall tower, and is unable to escape because her bedroom has no door and no stairs. Can she find herself just the one Prince Charming who is able save her? In the woods, there are many eligible bachelor princes. Unfortunately one Prince Charming is looking for the maiden with the other glass slipper. Another Prince Charming is looking for the maiden in the glass coffin.
RAPUNZEL has been quite deliberately designed to involve audience participation from all the children in the audience. Your kids are expected to help the cast whilst they are performing, by loudly yelling out either boo or yes. After the show, meet the cast, and you are most welcome to take photos.
The cast features JACQUI GREENFIELD as Rapunzel, THOMAS ADAMS, ALEX CHORLEY and SIMON WARD.
1. RAPUNZEL – SIMON WARD
2. FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD – (FR: OLIVER) – BART LIONEL
3. HAPPY BIRTHDAY – PATTY HILL/ MILDRED J. HILL/ RICHARD HARDELSTEIN
4. IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS – MEREDITH WILSON
5. BEIN’ GREEN – JOSEPH G RAPOSO
6. I GONNA BE (500 MILES)- CHARLIE REID / CRAIG REID.
7. PRINCESS – MATTHEW LEE ROBINSON
8. CAN’T STOP THE FEELING – J TIMBERLAKE / M SANDBERG / J SCHUSTER
9. HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO – J STEINMAN / D PITCHFORD
10. WHAT ABOUT ME? – G FROST / F SWAN
11. YOU’RE THE VOICE – K REID / A QUNTA / M RYDER / C THOMPSON
12. HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS – G AUTRY / O HALDEMAN
13. Reprise of RAPUNZEL – SIMON WARD
14. WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS – TRADITIONAL
Recommended. King Street Theatre has put together, a delightful and fresh panto production, filled with all-round family entertainment.
School holiday season, alive on stage from 17th to 23rd of December 2016 at the King Street Theatre, on First Floor at corner of King Street and Bray Street, Newtown.
For more information visit http://www.kingstreettheatre.com.au/