The Light Princess http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk The Light Princess is a dark fairytale about grief, rebellion and the power of love. Once, in opposing kingdoms lived a princess and a prince who had lost their mothers. Althea, unable to cry, became light with grief and floated, and so was locked away. Digby became so heavy-hearted that he could never smile, and so was trained as a warrior. Through the story they meet each other, confront their grief and form a new kingdom. This collection includes a short film on fairy tales and an interview with Professor Bill Gray on the original story of The Light Princess and its author George MacDonald. Feeder 2.3.9(1722); Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 (Build 10K549) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:01:27 +0100 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:01:27 +0100 National Theatre Tori Amos,musicals,theatre,fairy tales,George MacDonald,Marianne Elliott no Michael Peers mpeers@nationaltheatre.org.uk no Costume in The Light Princess: King Ignacia Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:01:20 +0100 8D6C5BFA-9C89-4F35-82BC-8493EB183E79 Costumes See how Designer Rae Smith's costume concepts are turned into beautiful finished pieces in the National Theatre costume workshop. This short film follows the process of creating the beautiful military dress coat worn by Hal Fowler as King Ignacio, from initial sketches to the full detail of the finished piece. no 5:49 Costume in The Light Princess: Althea Tue, 01 Apr 2014 08:57:32 +0100 362FCB63-4B6A-4BA8-AD16-E7843FAB60D1 Princess costume Go into the National Theatre's costume workshop and fitting room to show how a dress, worn by Rosalie Craig as Althea in The Light Princess, was designed and created for the stage. We learn how Designer Rae Smith's period inspirations are turned into a finished garment by Head Ladies' Cutter Sarah Mercer, finally seeing the detail of the dress close-up. no 6:57 The Light Princess - background pack Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:08:32 +0000 301214B5-78FF-47E4-AF1D-244A76AB61DE Background pack This is a background pack for the 2013 production of The Light Princess, a new musical written by Tori Amos and Samuel Adamson. Included in this pack are interviews with some of the creative team and an introduction to the production. no 0:02 Marianne Elliott (director) and Rae Smith (designer) in conversation Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:27:06 +0000 A7C34134-F95F-401D-9593-DD3E73AE99F1 Design The director and designer of The Light Princess discuss working with an ambitious narrative that involves the protagonist floating throughout the majority of the play. no 28:28 An Introduction to Fairy Tales Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:50:28 +0100 38B65A36-47DE-445F-AB9D-AC09D97760D0 Fairy Tales Explore the history and world of fairy tales, featuring interviews with authors Sally Gardner and Philip Pullman, and Professor Bill Gray. no 5:05 Prof Bill Gray on fairy tales, George MacDonald and The Light Princess Professor Bill Gray discusses the life and work of George MacDonald, including The Light Princess and The Princess and the Goblin, and reflects on the presence of the fairy tale in the 19th century.

The Light Princess has been adapted for the stage and will be performing at the National Theatre from 25 September.

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:51:06 +0100 CC5C4D94-1524-4F4B-8619-35F0E19B06CB Natoinal Theatre George MacDonald Professor Bill Gray discusses the life and work of George MacDonald, including The Light Princess and The Princess and the Goblin, and reflects on the presence of the fairy tale in the 19th century. The Light Princess has been adapted for the stage and will be performing at the National Theatre from 25 September. no 9:28