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Don Quixote rides again as Hijinx Theatre return with The Adventures of Sancho Panza |
Following the success of the Autumn tour, professional theatre company Hijinx Theatre are touring the UK once again with The Adventures of Sancho Panza, based on the epic tale Don Quixote. The Adventures of Sancho Panza is a vibrant contemporary adaptation of one of the greatest works of literature ever written, Cervantes’ Don Quixote. Inclusive theatre company Hijinx Theatre retells the story through the eyes of Quixote’s companion, Sancho Panza, with a professional cast that includes actors with learning disabilities. The Story The Adventures of Sancho Panza follows the travels of Sancho Panza and Don Quixote across an array of ordinary and extraordinary places and times. In a world that blurs real life and fiction, this unlikely pair - a comically idealistic knight and a modern young man – meet knights and barbers, lions and giants on a journey of surprising discovery for Sancho. Highlights of the show The Adventures of Sancho Panza promises audiences a night of thoroughly enjoyable theatre. The cast of five actors, including highly skilled musicians Gareth Wyn Griffiths and Rowan Talbot, conjure up the limitless imagination of Don Quixote through evocative live music, innovative use of masks and puppetry. The show is set to provoke you, move you and have you laughing out loud – all in the space of 75 minutes! Sancho Panza sees the return of Gaynor Lougher, Artistic Manager at Hijinx, to her acting roots and reunites talented director James Williams with Welsh writer Glenys Evans following on from last year’s successful production of Old Hands. Director James Williams commented: “We have a fantastic cast, a graceful and poetic script, and some very catchy songs. Audiences are in for a real treat!” Inclusive Theatre Hijinx Theatre, a pioneer of inclusive theatre, is committed to creating opportunities for people with learning disabilities to enjoy, participate and work professionally in the arts. Established over 30 years ago, the Cardiff-based company has been touring integrated casts - casts involving actors both with and without learning disabilities - in its professional shows since 2006. “everyone leaves a Hijinx production wrapped in layers of warm delight” Theatre in Wales, 2012 32 year old actor Gareth Clark plays the title role in The Adventures of Sancho Panza. He and Andrew Tadd, both talented actors with Down’s Syndrome, have toured professionally with Hijinx on previous occasions, most recently in the 1930s backstage drama Old Hands (2011). Booking Tickets are available directly from the venues and a complete list of tour dates and contact details can be found at www.hijinx.org.uk. The Adventures of Sancho Panza is enjoyable for audiences of all ages and abilities over the age of 8. |
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013 |
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