Monday, May 26, 2008
Hansel and Gretel at the Teatro Guimerį
Well, here's exactly what you need in a time of economic crisis: an admonishment of the hardships of [medieval] life and a more stern reminder that there's often a high price to be paid for dreams ...
Sadly, invitations (which presumably means it was free for Tenerife's hardship suffering folk) for tomorrow night's one and only 6 p.m. performance, at Santa Cruz' Teatro Guimerį, have run out.
Nevertheless, it's an excellent example of the sort of thing that goes on here quietly (organized by the Canarian Government's Education Council, with help from the Culture Dept.) and that you could enjoy, if only we knew in time.
NGR Producciones' description tantalizingly begins, "To explore a forest and suddenly find a house made of chocolate, with the doors made of marzipan and the roof tiles of caramel, must be a frequent dream amongst children ..."
What do they mean, "amongst children" as if they were the only ones? :)
Worth looking out for performances like this, I think, because although this originally Germanic tale will no doubt be presented in Spanish, since the story is familiar (see English synopsis), they provide an excellent chance to practice listening to the language and improve comprehension, whilst having fun.
Be careful of those unknown old ladies (you never know what me might get up to) and keep your eyes out in the island's enchanted forests for lost children. :)
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