Beauty and the Beast (National Theatre Version)

Title: Beauty and the Beast (National Theatre Version)
Author: Lucy Kirkwood and Katie Mitchell
Price: $21.99

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

... devised and directed by Katie Mitchell (The Cat in the Hat, 2009) at the National Theatre, 24th Nov 2010 4 Jan 2011

Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Publication date: 02/12/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781848421578
Publishing status: AU Dropshipping