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Dateline: 7th December, 2006
The Snow Queen on Tour Teatro Kismet, in association with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, is to take The Snow Queen, written and directed by Teresa Ludovico, on tour.
In its 25 year history, Teatro Kismet has become one of Europe's leading practitioners of theatre for young audiences. It has a reputation for a highly physical and visual style of theatre appealing both to children and adult audiences and its award winning productions have toured to Australia, the Far East, Africa and throughout Europe.
Celebrating over 200 years of Hans Christian Andersen, this English speaking production of The Snow Queen is a highly entertaining show and will enchant, excite and move children but has a sophistication in its use of symbolism, imagery and the poetic text which address the deeper meanings of the tale and allow adults to appreciate the work on another level.
One of Andersen's most loved stories, The Snow Queen follows the heroic adventures of Gerda as she goes in search of her beloved friend Kay, whose heart is frozen when he is captured by the Snow Queen and taken to her icy palace at the ends of the earth. Its enduring appeal comes from its universal themes in terms of rites of passage, the power of love, our relationship with diversity, and our need as human beings for each other.
The company employs a range of theatrical styles and techniques including aerial acrobatics, dance, martial arts, and bold caricature. The dramatic use of lighting, designed by Vincent Longuemare, and a highly evocative soundtrack (from Carmen to Tosca) help to create the intense atmosphere of the production. This blend of energetic direction and imaginative technical wizardry creates a stunning visual version of Andersen’s story.
Teatro Kismet has previously toured the UK with productions of Little Red Riding Hood (1994), Pinocchio (1996), Beauty and the Beast (2002) and Little Mysteries (2004). They featured in the Brighton Festival with a new production of Gilgamesh (2004) and co-produced an original new work for children with Birmingham Rep, Through the Woods (2004).
The Snow Queen is a co-production with Athens Festival and was originally commissioned and produced by Setagaya Public Theatre, Tokyo. The UK tour, following an extensive tour of Italy and France, is produced by Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse and funded by Arts Council England, through its grants for the arts programme.
The Snow Queen is suitable for age 7 upwards. The Tour
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