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Tea at the Palace is a sumptuous retelling of two heartwarming tales told in old Russia, that explore themes of equity, social justice and compassion. A peasant is brought to the Tsar’s court and charged with treason, simply for enjoying his tea; then, the Tsar becomes smitten with a girl beneath his social rank, who outsmarts his meddlesome servants by cleverly solving a series of riddles.
Staged in Puppetmongers’ signature style with zest, humour and delightful ingenuity, the show features magical pop-up scenery, an array of puppets based on antique dolls and toys ranging from 6” to 6’ tall, and exuberant music created by David Anderson and Nuno Cristo that draws on traditional Russian songs and instrumentation.
Puppetmongers Theatre presents:
Tea at the Palace
For family audiences: Ideal for children aged 5 to 12 and their adults
Created and performed by Ann Powell and David Powell – directed by Sharon Weisbaum Wychwood Theatre – 601 Christie Street
December 26 – 31, 2016, at 1 p.m. daily: Plus evening performances at 7 p.m. on December 21 & 28, Tickets at Puppetmongers 416-469-3555 http://puppetmongers.com/shows-in-theatres/
All tickets $15
PLUS... Post-show puppet making workshops on December 26, 27, 29 & 30
For children 5 to 12 accompanied by a caregiver, $10 per child Reservations at time of ticket purchase required: Limited to 10 participants
“The Puppetmongers have presented a winter show since 1990. Like the Dream in High Park and Ross Petty’s panto, it’s one of those lovely traditions that bring richness and colour to the multi-faceted theatrical life of the city.” Toronto Star
The winter holiday performances by the Puppetmongers’ brother and sister team of Ann and David Powell have become a delightful tradition for families and theatre goers since 1990, although Puppetmongers Theatre has been bewitching audiences since 1974 with their exceptional and inventive creations. At the forefront of puppetry arts in Canada, Puppetmongers have won numerous awards, and have toured extensively in North America, Europe and the Middle East, earning an international reputation as leaders and innovators in the field of puppetry.
Director Sharon Weisbaum has written, designed and directed with Puppetmongers’ collective team since 1980, working on their award winning plays Tea at the Palace, The Ballad of Tamlin, The Brick Bros. Circus and Walidad the Grass Cutter. Currently, she is creating Conflict Resolution programs in schools and communities.
Photo: David Powell and Ann Powell in Tea at the Palace.
2016-12-14
Toronto: Puppetmongers presents their holiday show "Tea at the Palace" December 26-31