THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA
.jpg) Book & Lyrics by Kate Hawley; composed by Adam Wernick
“’Wanted: real genuine Princess to wed Prince Royal. Interests include astronomy, horticulture, cross word puzzles and the first three seasons of The Simpsons.’ Oh, Ducky, I think I’ll apply.” - Princess Victoria, Act 1.
Back by popular demand, Kate Hawley’s “panto” played to sold-out houses in 2004. Now remounted for the first time, THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA combines music, comedy, audience participation and strong story telling to create a vibrant entertainment for all ages. Victoria, Princess of the tiny kingdom of Veracity, takes a page from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and dresses as a boy as she sets off alone to find her prince. Trapped in her own disguise, she meets Prince Royal, his outrageous mother Queen Grosioso, the conniving Prime Minister Ratatouille and a dancing bear called Ted. Victoria, with her keen wit and honest heart must compete with false princesses and true villains before she is put to the real test: is she enough of a princess to feel a pea under a hundred mattresses? Mike Ryan returns in one of his most endearing roles – Chester the Jester – who can’t tell a joke to save his life. Don’t wait until it’s “BEHIND YOU!!!” Book now!
Directed on the Mainstage by SSC Artistic Director Paul Whitworth.
SSC's Holiday Show • November 16 - December 16, 2007
Production Sponsor
Robert and Florence Slinger Fund at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Rave Reviews for The Princess & The Pea (World Premiere 2004)
"The Princess and the Pea spices the classic fairy tale with everything from Shakespearean gender-bending to social commentary… Light-hearted but never light-headed, this is one piece of family theater guaranteed to stimulate adults as well as their charges.”
- Karen D'Souza, San Jose Mercury News
"Bursting with hilarity, vibrant color, memorable music, and fantastic performances, The Princess and the Pea offers a bit of magical charm and delight to enrich your holiday season…it could be favorably compared to any Disney classic.”
- Chris Sentieri, The Voice
"...a wonderfully colorful and hilarious retelling of that well-known story. Hawley adds an assortment of ancillary characters to contribute marvelous comedy to the sweet love story…The result is an evening of delectable fun for folks of all ages.”
- Ann Bennett, Santa Cruz Sentinel
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