Rehearsal pictures of The Snow Queen (photos by Tony Bartholomew)
A brand new adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Snow Queen will weave some sparkling festive magic live on stage at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this Christmas.
The
show, at the SJT from Monday 7 to Thursday 31 December, has been adapted by
Nick Lane from the original story, and promises to be a Snow Queen like you’ve
never seen before – a one-woman whirlwind performed by Polly Lister and, for
certain performances, Jacoba Williams.
Nick
Lane says: “Will it be
ridiculous? Will there be brilliant songs? Will you look at hedgehogs in the
same way again? Yes, yes and possibly not. In that order.”
Director Paul
Robinson says: “We can’t tell you how excited we
all are about our Christmas production this year – we’re aiming for it to
deliver all the things everyone loves about Christmas.
“There’s going to be reindeer and ravens, twinkling trees and the Northern Lights, some jokes to keep all the family in stitches, and some amazing new surprises – the perfect Christmas package, in fact.
“It
feels so important to be offering a bit of sparkle and excitement to round off
what’s been, let’s face it, a year somewhat lacking in both. And our team is
RIGHT ON IT!”
The
SJT was one of the first theatres in the country to re-open after the first
lockdown, and has worked tirelessly to create a safe environment for its
audiences.
Paul
says: “We re-opened our cinema in August, and re-introduced live theatre at the
beginning of October, and people came back and told us, so far without
exception, that they felt entirely safe in our Covid-secure environment. Of
course, we’ve had to close again until 3 December, but we’re looking forward to
welcoming people back into the building then.”
The Snow Queen will feature original music and songs from Olivier Award-winning composer Simon Slater. Movement and puppet direction is by Gemma Fairlie, and the show is designed by Helen Coyston with lighting design by Paul Stear. The associate director is Chelsey Gillard and the casting director is Sarah Hughes, CDG.
The Snow Queen can be seen in the Round at the SJT on various dates from
Monday 7 to Thursday 31 December; access performances are included. Tickets,
priced from £10, are available from the box office on 01723 370541 and online
at www.sjt.uk.com.
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