Fairytale of Sorts at Limelight Theatre

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Thu 28 Jun 2018 - Sat 07 Jul 2018

Once upon a time Perth playwright, John Grimshaw had an idea! His idea was to put on a madcap fairytale that adults would enjoy. This idea was partly inspired by the films, [i]A Knight's Tale[/i] and [i]Monty Python and the Holy Grail[/i].

A [i]Fairytale of Sorts[/i] takes place back in the times of the medieval village of Partridgedale, where there is a youthful gang of village peasants. These characters are a mixture of lovable misfit people!



They are awaiting the arrival of the visiting storyteller, who much to their disappointment, is the only form of entertainment available on this Holiday Monday. The peasants are rather unimpressed by the stories on offer, and so they set about convincing the storyteller that he should tap into his imagination, and invent an adult fairytale containing all the classic fairy-tale elements.

This is the second time that Grimshaw has produced the show, however, this version has several key differences to the original production of six years ago. Grimshaw says "After that first show, I was encouraged by my publisher to re-write the final third of the play to make it easier to stage," he said. "It differs in that several madcap characters from version one have been omitted and their places taken by new madcap characters."

The final scene is also very different, however, great care has been taken to make sure the new version is still full of fun and the lunacy of the original. The main challenge, according to Grimshaw, is for the cast members who are playing more than one character. Some of these characters are very different in terms of their accents and mannerisms. Some also need extremely fast costume changes as they appear in quick succession.

Grimshaw predicts that audiences for this version can expect pure fun from [i]Fairytale of Sorts[/i]. A South Perth resident, Vee McGuire's fairy-tale dream has come true after she was cast for three roles in [i]Fairytale of Sorts[/i].



Despite being cast to play various roles in the play, McGuire describes herself as a "late starter" to the fascinating world of acting. This story appealed to her because the storyline was just so humorous.

Most people in the play, act more than one part, adding to the fun, and there is a great level of "creative freedom" for these actors.

The main character is Archibald and that is one of the characters that McGuire plays. He is somewhat above the state of peasant, in that he can read, and is the manservant to the young and flighty, Prince Ryland, who he tries to keep in line.

Another actor in this play is Dawesville resident, Chris Kennedy. Chris had a wish – to appear in a fairytale that adults would enjoy!

Chris Kennedy is a plasterer during the day, and he plays four roles in it:


Chris states that this play differs from others as there is no "take home" message in it. It is just a play for people who believe that laughter is the best medicine!

The play will be on during the year, at a variety of venues, including:


However, the next stage show will be at the Limelight Theatre, which is a community theatre group.



Grimshaw was named the best new writer at the 2009 and 2010 Dramafests, which is the annual state drama festival.

[i]Fairy-tale of Sorts[/i] will be on 28th, 29th, 30th June, and 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th July, 2018. The plays will commence at 8.00 pm and there will also be a matinee on Sunday, 1st July at 2.00 pm.

Cost of tickets are $21 adult, and $18 concession.

It will be held at the Limelight Theatre, Civic Drive, Wanneroo, and you can make your bookings at this link, or by phoning 0499 954 016 between 9.00 am and midday, Monday to Friday.

This is an adult friendly play, and should be a great laugh!

You can get more information at this website.

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