The Princess and the Pea
Program is a fast-paced introduction to puppetry with an easy to follow demonstration of puppet making using a plain styrofoam ball and other ordinary materials to create simple characters. Children from the audience are invited on stage to manipulate some of the puppets. From a simple ball on a single finger, to a complex ten-string marionette, the show presents a broad overview of the world of puppetry.
The program culminates with the story written by Hans Christian Andersen, THE PRINCESS & THE PEA. The story is performed as a farce with puppeteers in the full view of the audience manipulating old-fashioned marionettes and accompanied by the music of Gioacchino Rossini.
This colorful and exciting production is a real crowd pleaser.
The PUPPET ARTS THEATRE takes pride in offering this unique package of a famous story and audience participation.
PUPPET ARTS THEATRE is on the Performing Arts Touring Program of the Mississippi Arts
Commission. Grant support of 50% of the fee for Mississippi sponsors is available from the Mississippi Arts Commission.
Grant support of 50% of the fee for Mississippi sponsors is available from the Mississippi Arts Commission.
Call 601 977 9840 for more information or email to info@mspuppetry.com.