Story Theatre

Story Theatre

90 mins | Drama | Nov. 28, 1969

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.

Story Theatre

90 mins | Drama | Nov. 28, 1969

Story Theatre
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.
Producers Broadway Theatre Archive, National Educational Television Network
Original title Story Theatre
Directors Christopher Sarson, Paul Sills
Writers Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm, Paul Sills

Cast

David Ackroyd

as Ensemble Member

Jim Brick

as Ensemble Member

David Clennon

as Ensemble Member

Barbara Damashek

as Ensemble Member

Mildred Dunnock

as Ensemble Member

Alvin Epstein

as Ensemble Member

Pamela Jones

as Ensemble Member

Michael Lombard

as Ensemble Member

Joan Pape

as Ensemble Member

David Spielberg

as Ensemble Member