Rapunzel

A Kneehigh Theatre and BAC Co-Production

By Annie Siddons
Directed by Emma Rice
Designed by Michael Vale
Composed by Stu Barker

Life is harsh and the angry sun burns down on the parched earth. A desperate father whispers gently to his baby daughter, 'I will never forget you - I love you' and leaves her under a rapunzel plant.

With characteristic fun, puppetry, physical theatre, live music and animation, Kneehigh Theatre creates a special folktale of loveable rogues, magic pigs, evil brothers and, of course, enduring love, set in an Italian landscape.

A fierce, funny and brave heroine fights for her independence, whilst her handsome and good-hearted prince has to find hidden depths to win his one true love.

For wide-eyed adults and brave children, Annie Siddons' dark and delightful tale is a welcome new telling of this traditional favourite in a specially created in-the-round stage set.

‘A truly unifying communal experience. How freely and openly this show entertains. Nothing about it is hidden, everything is done in full view and yet it’s full of surprises, delights and unexpected emotional pay-offs. Don’t ask, just go. And take some children. If none are handy, go anyway.’

The Times****

‘I have rarely entered a theatre space and experienced such a strong sense of stepping into another, heightened world as I did taking my seat for Kneehigh Theatre’s Rapunzel. Something special was about to happen. And happen it did…This is a Christmas show of the highest quality’.

The Observer

‘A high spirited cast snatch moments of happiness out of the air... you'll never want to leave this show but when you do you feel as free as the wind’.

Metro