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Children’s
Theatre of Charlotte Presents “Ferdinand the Bull”
Children’s
Theatre’s Resident Touring Company, the Tarradiddle Players, begins its season
in the Wachovia Playhouse with “Ferdinand the Bull”, a fresh take on the
beloved children’s book by Munro Leaf. This fun-filled, flamenco-flavored
adaptation tells the story of a bull and a boy who find the courage to follow
their own hearts and dreams.
A
large but gentle bull, Ferdinand would rather play with butterflies and smell
his beloved flowers than fight in the bull ring. Duquito Danilo dreams of
becoming an elegant dancer instead of a matador. But when Danilo’s father, the
belligerent Duque Dodo, comes looking for the toughest bull in all of
Spain
for his son to fight, he mistakenly picks Ferdinand. With plenty of singing,
dancing, and Spanish flair, “Ferdinand the Bull” is a lively romp that
highlights the importance of being true to yourself.
“The
thing that appeals to me most about this funny retelling of the Ferdinand story
is that we can all relate to the central theme: feeling different than everyone
else and coming to terms with our differences,” says Director Nicia Carla.
“Ferdinand accepts his own differences without question, whereas some of the
other characters need his example to find the courage to be who they truly
are.”
“Ferdinand
the Bull” stars the 2006-07 Tarradiddle Players company: Robbie Fulton, Leslie
Ann Giles, Chaz Pofahl, and Greta Marie Zandstra.
Performance
times and dates are:
Friday,
October 20
7:30 pm
Saturday,
October 21
3:00 pm
Sunday,
October 22
2:00 pm
Sunday,
October 22
4:00 pm
Friday,
October 27
7:30 pm
Saturday,
October 28
1:00 pm
Saturday,
October 28
3:00 pm
Sunday,
October 29
2:00 pm
Sunday,
October 29
4:00 pm
Friday,
November 3
7:30 pm
Saturday,
November 4
1:00 pm
Sunday,
November 5
2:00 pm
Sunday,
November 5
4:00 pm
Performances
will be held in the Wachovia Playhouse at ImaginOn,
300 East 7th Street
. Front Orchestra tickets are $18.00; General Admission tickets are
$14.00. For tickets to the productions, call the Children’s Theatre Box Office
at 704-973-2828 (10 am-5 pm, Mon.-Fri.) or visit our website: www.ctcharlotte.org.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
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