The Sleeping Beauty Theatre

A magical theatre within a book where children can stage their own productions of Sleeping Beauty with exquisitely designed paper cutouts Based on her strikingly original storybook The Fairy-Tale Princess, Su Blackwell’s sumptuous fairy-tale images, cut out from the pages of classic fables, are now brought to life in three dimensions in this beautiful paper theatre. Everything a child needs to reenact the well-loved story of Sleeping Beauty is provided, including interchangeable scenery and delightful moveable versions of the characters. Inside the ingeniously designed pop-up theater stage between the two covers is a jewel box of moveable pieces: scenery sheets set the stage; characters add the story and colorful props provide the finishing touch. The book contains a pocket to hold the pieces when they’re not in use, and an enclosed booklet contains instructions on how to stage your own performances of Sleeping Beauty for family and friends, including a script. The Sleeping Beauty Theatre will be coveted by children and adults alike who love to make believe.

Featuring eight beautiful silhouette pop-ups, this beautiful book tells the classic story of Sleeping Beauty in an enchanting and magical way. Recreating the magic of Lotte Reiniger’s early films through remastered film stills and laser-cut pop-ups, each spread is intricately detailed and perfectly complements this beloved classic fairy tale.

Dance-loving youngsters can restage Tchaikovskys "Sleeping Beauty" ballet with this set that includes a foldout theater, a booklet with the story and stage directions, nine twirling figures and a supporting cast, and an audio CD with selections from the musical score. Full color. Pkg. Consumable.

48 paintings illustrate young girl's journey through 1890 St. Peterburg to watch Sleeping Beauty Ballet at Mariinsky Theatre

Seven classic fairy tales, imaginatively retold and illustrated with specially commissioned paper-cut constructions

In 1999 the Maryinsky (formerly Kirov) Ballet and Theater in St. Petersburg re-created its 1890 production of Sleeping Beauty. The revival showed the classic work in its original sets and costumes and restored pantomime and choreography that had been eliminated over the past century. Nevertheless, the work proved unexpectedly controversial, with many Russian dance professionals and historians denouncing it. In order to understand how a historically informed performance could be ridiculed by those responsible for writing the history of Russian and Soviet ballet, Tim Scholl discusses the tradition, ideology, and popular legend that have shaped the development of Sleeping Beauty. In the process he provides a history of Russian and Soviet ballet during the twentieth century. A fascinating slice of cultural history, the book will appeal not only to dance historians but also to those interested in the arts and cultural policies of the Soviet and post-Soviet periods.

Another classic from "The Master of children's theatre"--Scotsman