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City College Presents New Twist on Grimm's Tales
4 April 2005
Performing Arts Students from City College Brighton and Hove are presenting a dynamic whirlwind of physical theatre based on five of the Grimm's tales at the Tower Theatre, Pelham Tower, Brighton, on the 5th and 6th of May at 7:30pm. This lively production features a new twist on The Lady and The Lion, Snow White, The Hare and The Hedgehog, The Brothers Scamp and The Musicians of Braeman. It's a very theatrical, ensemble-oriented piece emphasising the vigorous spirit of the tales as they were originally told. Many people are familiar with the 'popular' versions of Grimm's folk tales, from the charm of Rapunzel to the innocence of Hansel and Gretel. The original stories, however, dug deeply into childhood fears of torture, imprisonment, kidnapping, abuse and things even darker.
This adaptation, directed by Siou Hannam, was originally created by The Young Vic Company through a process of improvisation and study about the stories. The Young Vic's Artistic Director Tim Supple brought in Carol Anne Duffy, an award-winning British poet to put their work onto the page. The production was a great success and won critical acclaim in London before going to New York.
Grimm's Tales
Tickets for the show are available at the Students' Union Office, Pelham Tower, Brighton on 01273 667708. Tickets cost just £4 or £2 (concessions).
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About the Director: Siou Hannam is a trained dancer, physical education and drama teacher, drama therapist and an international street theatre performer with over 23 years' experience. From classical ballet roots, Siou developed gymnastic, aerial, clown and theatre techniques to perform and teach world wide. Teaching further education for almost 5 years now, Siou is Head of the National Award Course in Performing Arts at City College. She also runs short intensive theatre courses in Greece, Italy and Spain.
Much of her recent work has involved young people from diverse communities all over London and the South East. As a post graduate in Psychology and Theatre Arts, she has used her drama therapy skills in many arenas, from women's refuges to psychiatric hospitals. This wealth of experience is infused in her work.
About Grimm's Tales: Grimm's Tales are based on the most famous collection of classic tales compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, Kinderund Hausmarchen ('Children's and Household Tales') published in 1812. Origins of the tales can be found throughout medieval Europe and Asia, and many of them can be traced as far back as Ancient Greece, Egypt and even China.
About City College Brighton and Hove: Founded over 100 years ago, City College Brighton and Hove has become an international centre of excellence. Every year over 2000 full-time and 13,000 part time students as well as many international and European students choose City College as their education provider. Offering over 650 courses from basic level to pre-University level, City College is working with its partners to develop the workforce of the future.
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