Overview

Fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm come to vivid life in this innovative production. Taking classic narrative stories — such as "The Golden Goose," "The Clever Gretel," "The Goose Girl," and "The Bremen Town Musicians" — Paul Sills eliminated the customary use of elaborate sets and costumes and relied instead on the transforming talents of his gifted actors. Utilizing gestures, mime, music, and the actors' own imaginations, he has created a fresh and unique theater piece to present these timeless tales.

Cast

David Ackroyd, Jim Brick, David Clennon, Barbara Damashek, Mildred Dunnock, Alvin Epstein, Pamela Jones, Michael Lombard

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Frequently asked

What is "Story Theatre" about?

Fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm come to vivid life in this innovative production. Taking classic narrative stories — such as "The Golden Goose," "The Clever Gretel," "The Goose Girl," and "The Bremen Town Musicians" — Paul Sills eliminated the customary use of elaborate sets and costumes and relied instead on the transforming talents of his gifted actors. Utilizing gestures, mime, music, and the actors' own imaginations, he has created a fresh and unique theater piece to present these timeless tales.

When was "Story Theatre" released?

Story Theatre was released in 1969.

Who stars in "Story Theatre"?

The cast includes David Ackroyd, Jim Brick, David Clennon, Barbara Damashek.