The Pirate, the Princess and the Platypus – Polka Theatre
Written and directed by Potted Panto/Potted Potter duo, Daniel Clarkson and Richard Hurst, The Pirate the Princess and the Platypus is a witty, song-strewn send up of fairy tale conventions with a feminist twist – complete with a frog puppet demanding to be kissed.
A Princess (Teegan Hurley – strong) does not need to sit about passively waiting for Prince Charming or one of his alteregos. She can be feisty and make her own decisions. Similarly there’s no reason why a pirate (Alex Stedman – nuanced) should be cruel, domineering and swashbuckling.
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