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Theatre
The Emperor's New Kilt
The National Theatre of Scotland and Wee Stories
Dates
- Wed 4 Jun 10:00AM
- Wed 4 Jun 1:30PM
- Thu 5 Jun 10:00AM
- Fri 6 Jun 10:00AM
- Fri 6 Jun 7:00PM
- Sat 7 Jun 2:30PM
- Sat 7 Jun 7:00PM
Theatre
directed by Andy Cannon and Iain Johnstone
music by Iain Johnstone
designed by Becky Minto
musical director David Trouton
Bare-faced fun for everyone over six.
The National Theatre of Scotland and Wee Stories present a hilarious re-imagining of the classic tale, The Emperor's New Clothes. An opulent and colourful production full of pomp, silliness and superb music.
Come with us to the island of Kiltie, an island that lies just beyond the horizon, an island that only clever people can see... An island where the Emperor (or Laird as he's called in these parts) owns everything that moves and everything that doesn't.
The vain and tyrannical Laird of Kiltie has one true love, his clothes, or more precisely, his kilts. In the lead up to the most important day in the Kiltie calendar, his birthday, the Laird wants for one thing, a new kilt 'the likes of which has never been seen'. Enter Mr Harris and Mr Tweed, two dodgy weavers who give this gullible customer exactly what he asks for.
Wee Stories will wrap you up in the fabric of Kiltie society; have you on the edge of your seat with excitement, falling off your seat with laughter and possibly under it with embarrassment as the Laird exposes what a true Scotsman wears underneath his kilt.
Wee Stories is the award winning company that brought you Arthur, The Story of A King, Labyrinth and Treasure Island, and now in a co-production with The National Theatre of Scotland, The Emperor's New Kilt is this season's must-see show based on the famous comedy satire.
Click here for the latest national and regional reviews following the shows' opening nights in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Evening News audience reviews:
"It was really funny and wierd" Rachel, age 7
"It was good fun" Marisa, age 46
"It was a really fun play for both adults and kids. It made me laugh a lot" James, teacher, age 36
"Inventive theatre, which might be aimed at the over-six age group, but which will appeal to all, even those who don't have kids with them." Edinburgh Evening News, 17 April '08
"Highly intelligent, highly entertaining, forget the kids, just go!" The Scotsman
"A powerful reminder of all that is good about theatre." The Times
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