Dark Horse Theatre is excited to announce its next production: the world premiere of “Grimm,” coming March 23 through 26 to North Carolina Stage Company in downtown Asheville.
In the spellbound town of Grimm, gossip is the preferred entertainment. When the traveling Gingerbread Man and the Wicked Fairy start meddling, innocent speculation gives way to jealousy, suspicion and the reality of not-so-happy endings.
“Grimm” includes riffs on the tales of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “Little Red Riding Hood.” These stories were originally meant as cautionary tales for children, often with rather nasty conclusions. Through hundreds of years of retelling they’ve morphed from warnings into sweetened, vague entertainment. But what if these fairy tales were based in fact? And what if, as happens with all gossip, the tellers got the facts wrong? What could the real story be? To find out, playwright and director Emily McClain has turned familiar archetypes such as the prince, fairy and bear into real, flawed people just trying to get it right.
The cast features Mandy Bean, Bradshaw Call, Sarah Carpenter, Jeremy Carter, David Ely, Delina Hensley, Stephanie Hickling Beckman, Bryan Morrisey, Robin Raines, Jason Williams and Marissa Williams.
This is the follow-up to Dark Horse Theatre’s 2010 production of “Alice Underground,” which sold out two separate runs at BeBe Theatre.
“Grimm” is recommended for adults only.
Tickets will go on sale soon. Watch this space for more info.
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