The Little Mermaid - A Different Kind of Sunday

For viewers aged 7+. Andersen's classic fairy tale has inspired many adaptations, including Disney's most famous version. But is this really a happy ending story? Is it a good idea to give up your voice for a prince's love? Would the prince really want to spend his life with a girl he cannot communicate with? And would the main character have a chance to understand people if she learned to write or use sign language, for example? These questions emerge in the newest adaptation written by Maria Wojtyszko on commission for Teatr Arlekin. The author, known for plays that critically approach stereotypes about gender, family, and child-rearing, will draw out the feminist aspect of this story. The performance is...