GATTON
COMMUNITY
THEATRE
Gatton Hall
Engine Pond
Town Hall
View from Gatton Hall across newly restored parterre
Current production
photo: © Paul Clarke
adapted by Dominic Cooke
directed by Anna Thompson
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It is wedding night in the palace of King Shahrayar. By morning, the new queen Shahrazad will be put to death like all the other young brides before her. But she has one gift that can save her - the gift of storytelling.
Wiith her mischievous imagination, the young Queen spins her dazzling array of tales and characters. But will her silver-tongued stories be enough to enchant her husband and save her life? On her side are Ali Baba, Es-Sindibad the Sailor, Princess Parizade and Abu Hassan, famous for his historic "wind".
Walk with the cast as they perform this enchanting story around various locations in the beautiful grounds of Gatton Park and watch their characters' adventures in strange and magical worlds populated by giant beasts, talking birds, devilish ghouls and crafty thieves.
Our thanks to Reigate & Banstead Arts Councill, Merstham Millennium Trust and The Netherby Trust for their support in helping us to stage this amateur production, by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.