Tales of The Forest

By Beatrice Vincent

Following the success of Jane and the Giant Peach, Bristol Academy of Drama return to 1532 Performing Arts Centre with Tales of the Forest, a collection of fairy tales from around the world! Their own Writer in Residence has once again adapted amazing stories for the enjoyment of performers and audience alike.

From Russia, “Masha and the Bear” tells the story of a clever young girl who is kidnapped by a bear, and must use all her cunning to escape.

From Malaysia, “Sang Kancil Counts the Crocodiles” takes us to the jungle, where a hungry deer must brave a river full of crocodiles to get himself some breakfast.

From Germany, no collection of fairy tales would be complete without mention of the Brothers Grimm. One of their more obscure stories, “The Hut in the Forest” tells of three sisters who, lost in the woods, each find shelter in a modest hut. But which sister will uncover the secret of the hut’s mysterious occupants?

Tales of the Forest also includes a devised piece set under the sea which their brand-new afternoon class have created and developed themselves in just one term.

Performed by Bristol Academy of Drama’s Saturday Drama class students (aged 7-12 years), it promises to be a magical evening for the whole family to enjoy.