Beauty and the Beast (NHB Modern Plays)
Fiction & Literature, Drama, British & Irish, Nonfiction, Entertainment
| Author: | Lucy Kirkwood | ISBN: | 9781780013114 |
| Publisher: | Nick Hern Books | Publication: | October 9, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Nick Hern Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lucy Kirkwood |
| ISBN: | 9781780013114 |
| Publisher: | Nick Hern Books |
| Publication: | October 9, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Nick Hern Books |
| Language: | English |
Lucy Kirkwood's delightful version of the classic fairytale, first seen in a production devised and directed by Katie Mitchell at the National Theatre for Christmas 2010.
'I expect you have been told fairytales before. But you have never really heard a fairytale until you have heard it told by a real fairy.'
The theft of a single rose has monstrous consequences for Beauty and her father. Because this is no ordinary rose...and this is no ordinary fairytale. Narrated by a pair of mischievous fairies, a very helpful Rabbit, and a Thoughtsnatcher machine, this timeless story is sure to surprise, delight and enchant.
A wild and twisted tale, full of exciting and intriguing challenges for drama groups wishing to stage their own production.
'Chock-full of clever ideas' - Whatsonstage.com
'Clever, fast and endearing, with grand insults and proper jeopardy.' - The Times
'the story is beautifully and touchingly told... a continuously inventive delight' - Telegraph
'This new devised version is blessed with a sassy script by Lucy Kirkwood... Beauty-fully done' - Evening Standard
Lucy Kirkwood's delightful version of the classic fairytale, first seen in a production devised and directed by Katie Mitchell at the National Theatre for Christmas 2010.
'I expect you have been told fairytales before. But you have never really heard a fairytale until you have heard it told by a real fairy.'
The theft of a single rose has monstrous consequences for Beauty and her father. Because this is no ordinary rose...and this is no ordinary fairytale. Narrated by a pair of mischievous fairies, a very helpful Rabbit, and a Thoughtsnatcher machine, this timeless story is sure to surprise, delight and enchant.
A wild and twisted tale, full of exciting and intriguing challenges for drama groups wishing to stage their own production.
'Chock-full of clever ideas' - Whatsonstage.com
'Clever, fast and endearing, with grand insults and proper jeopardy.' - The Times
'the story is beautifully and touchingly told... a continuously inventive delight' - Telegraph
'This new devised version is blessed with a sassy script by Lucy Kirkwood... Beauty-fully done' - Evening Standard
