ARABIAN NIGHTS
Arabian Nights runs at the Courtyard
theatre in stratford-upon-Avon (pictured
above) until 30 January 2010. for tickets,
visit
www.rscarabiannights.com or call
0844 800 1110. tickets range from £14-£42
with concessions available.
Other events include:
Children’s Post Show Talkback
Wednesday 6th January
Free. A special post show event for children
to put their questions to the acting company
and members of the creative team.
Family Day
Saturday 9th January
£4 adult, £2 child 10am – 11.30am. the
creative team and acting company explore
the story of the play and theatre making
process. there will be opportunities to take
part. suitable for children aged 7 upwards
and their parents or guardians.
values are the same among all the major religions.”
TOP
Crossing Cultures, Sunday Brunch
The Story of Es-Sindibad
Cooke explains that references to the influence of Islam in
the Sailor, RSC
Sunday 17th January
this production are depicted very subtly. “I don’t think I’m quali- Arabian Nights. £15, 11.30am – 2pm. An exploration of how
fied to search out Islamic influences and render them in the play
ABOVE
characters and stories find resonance across
because I don’t know enough about it - you can read, but it’s dif- The Story of the Little cultures. ticket includes brunch and music.
ferent to having a deeper understanding of the faith,” he admits.
Beggar, RSC Arabian
Nights.
“What I have tried to do is be true to the culture and society Arabian Adventures
which of course was very Islamic. The level of sophistication in
BELOW
Dominic Cooke in rehears-
Saturday 16th January
law in those cultures, for example, was remarkable; everything al for Arabian Nights. £4 adult, £2 child, 10am – 12pm. A
was very measured.” family event involving music, dance and
When asked what audiences can expect from the play Cooke storytelling. suitable for young people
replies, “A really entertaining, visual, funny and warm evening.” aged 12 and over and their parents or
He hopes the universal values of Arabian Nights are what will guardians.
draw a wide audience to his production. “It does have depth to
it because it’s about how human beings get themselves into and Getting Theatre Physically
out of the most terrible situations. If you take Shahrayar and Saturday 23rd January
Shahrazad’s story as a metaphor you’ve got someone who was £5. A practical workshop for 10-13 year
completely destroyed and transformed into a monster, and is olds exploring ways of storytelling through
then healed back to life. So, there’s something profound about performance and physical theatre.
the possibility that humans can develop for the better,
which I believe in.” l
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