'...full of comic zest' The Times
'...will have children giggling from the outset'
Kirkus Reviews
'A talented team ingeniously up-ends the classic
tale of the three little pigs, and laugh out loud results begin. Among the
wittiest fairy tales around' Publishers weekly
'Only the most talented of writers can tamper
with a classic nursery tale and produce something as amusing and thought
provoking as the original' The Economist
'Skilfully adapted for the stage by Aria Sandis
in an exhuberant production' Oxford Student
'The Under tens will be rolling on the floor with delight...its fun and energetic cast carry the performance along with aplomb' Cherwell
'Sandis Productions presented yet another wonderful
show for children...marvellously adapted...children absolutely adored the
show and missed no chance to participate - and chances were plenty!' Parikiaki
'A clever inversion of the well-loved story...those
who were there were clearly loving the show and participating as vocally
as they could manage' BBC Oxford
'An enjoyable evening' Daily Info Review
'Fun and exciting
for children and adults alike...an enthusiastic performance with much huffing
and puffing
...a joy to watch' Theatreworld
THE STORY
No one is safe from the Big Bad Pig! In this reversal of the classic story,
the three little wolves go out into the world and build a splendid brick
house. But they hadn't reckoned on the big bad pig coming along...
A hilarious musical adaptation of Eugene Trivizas' best seller book, featuring classic hits made famous by the Village People*. Winner of the Parents Choice Honours Award and the Children's Literature Award Athens 2004.
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig has received a Parents
Choice Honors Award, has sold over a million copies in the U.S.A and is selling
roughly eight hundred copies a week at Waterstones where it currently stands
as number 39 on the overall Waterstone's paperback bestseller list, which
includes all adult categories.
PERFORMANCES
The World Premiere of the 'The Three Little Wolves and
the Big Bad Pig' took place at The Old Fire
Station 11-15 May, as part of the Oxford Greek Festival 2004.
The musical next transfered toThe
UCL Bloomsbury Theatre in London (May 16-17)
Both events were part of Greece in Britain 2004, a series of events presented by the Hellenic Foundation for Culture during the year of the Athens Olympic Games.
THE TEAM
Direction, Translation, Adaptation, and Design - Aria Sandis
Costume Design - Rachel Ford-Pritchett
Musical Direction - Elena Konstantinou
Lighting - David Gregory
Stage Manager - Elizabeth Belcher
Assistant Stage Manager - Heman Ojhn
THE CAST
Mother Wolf - Nina Reizi
Little White Wolf - Amy Enticknap
Little Grey Wolf - Constantine Sandis
Little Black Wolf - Michael Lovatt
Prociutto the Big Bad Pig - Aria Sandis
Crow, Kangaroo, Beaver, Rhino, and Flamingo - Rachel Ford-Pritchett
The Three
Little Wolfs and the Big Bad Pig reviewed by Luke I. (age 7) and Amin A.
(age 8)