presents the American premiere of
Rain Dance
Music byStuart Hancock
Directed byDavid Bass andKathy Lindsay
A tale of animals on the African savannah facing a drought, the Machiavellian lion whom they elect to lead them, and their un-likely hero, a brilliant but neurotic and politically apathetic rabbit.
INTER-GENERATIONAL CAST
Libretto byDonald Sturrock
Choreography byRachel
ZimmermanRain Dance was inspired by Tish Farrell’s short story, “The Hare Who Would Not Be King.” It was fi rst performed in 2010 by the W11 Opera for Young People in London.
PRESENTED WITH SIDE TITLES
EIGHT PERFORMANCES:Saturdays, 3/29 and 4/5, 3:00pm and 7:00pmSundays, 3/30 and 4/6, 1:00pm and 5:00pm**Sandwiches available for purchase during intermission of the 5:00pm shows; snacks available at all other shows
The Peabody School70 Rindge AvenueCambridge, MA 02140
FREE ADMISSION, Suggested Donation:$5 Children, $10 Adults
BUY TICKETS to guarantee you get in(seating is general admission)
$5 Children, $10 Adults 800.838.3006 or
www.familyopera.org [email protected]
Special thanks to the Robbins/de Beaumont Foundation for their support of this production.
1st weekend performances:SAT., 3/29, 3pm & 7pmSUN., 3/30, 1pm & 5pm
2nd weekend performances:SAT., 4/5, 3pm & 7pm
SUN., 4/6, 1pm & 5pm
Recommended
