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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shades of MacLaughlin s adult theater troupe, New Paradise Laboratories, emerge in the way the Twylyth Teg, a quartet of fairies, move almost as a unit, flitting around the stage and speaking alternately in turns and in unison, to entice the prince and his half-dragon half-human friend Gryff to remain with them for eternity. In this case, the entity is Princess Briar Rose s family kingdom and the vast woods beyond, which hold warring witch sisters, good and evil, entangled in a battle royal over the princess fate.
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'Sleeping Beauty' casts a delightful spell
The Arden Theatre Company's Sleeping Beauty is that rare production whose discrete elements - set, costumes, music, lighting, directing, acting - add up to one enchanting entity.
by By Wendy Rosenfield, For The Inquirer Published Dec. 10, 2007, 3:01 a.m. ETThe Arden Theatre Company's
Sleeping Beauty
is that rare production whose discrete elements - set, costumes, music, lighting, directing, acting - add up to one enchanting entity.
In this case, the entity is Princess Briar Rose's family kingdom and the vast woods beyond, which hold warring witch sisters, good and evil, entangled in a battle royal over the princess' fate.
AdvertisementKris Stone's set is flanked by two enormous swinging pendulums and lies beneath a looming clock face, representative of time that is always slipping inexorably away: The princess' dreaded 16th birthday arrives before anyone is prepared for it; a half-century of sleep is gone in the time it takes to have a conversation with a menacing Spider King.
Brian J. Lilienthal's lighting keeps the shadow of a spinning wheel turning, the forest light dappled, and the garden sunshine warm and bright, while the plucking of Jorge Cousineau's harp-filled sound design glints brightly in the background.
Charles Way's script works as a pre-Shakespeare primer, using
The Tempest
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as jumping-off points for an adaptation tailored to suit contemporary language and situations. Boys will appreciate the delightful Owain's (David Raphaely) unwillingness to kiss Briar Rose (That's just plain icky, of course!). And girls will appreciate the fact that if it weren't for the intervention of dark sorcery, the princess would be perfectly capable of defending herself.
Occasionally, Way's text doesn't match the production's vivid imagery, but director Whit MacLaughlin easily makes up the difference. Shades of MacLaughlin's adult theater troupe, New Paradise Laboratories, emerge in the way the Twylyth Teg, a quartet of fairies, move almost as a unit, flitting around the stage and speaking alternately in turns and in unison, to entice the prince and his half-dragon/half-human friend Gryff to remain with them for eternity.
Richard St. Clair's costumes are saturated in richness and texture - and in the case of Doug Hara's athletic, copper-scaled, mohawked Gryff, and Sally Mercer's frighteningly evil Modron, with her woven-twig horns, they are downright iconic. St. Clair's sole miscalculation is Briar Rose's (Nako Adodoadji) Act 1 outfit, which is too bright and modern - particularly unfortunate, as it directs attention to the fact that Adodoadji is the weakest of the actors.
Luckily, the others are strong enough that her inexperience scarcely matters, and the Arden can deliver all the magic promised in this classic fairy tale.
Sleeping Beauty
Written by Charles Way, directed by Whit MacLaughlin, scenery by Kris Stone, costumes by Richard St. Clair, sound by Jorge Cousineau, lighting by Brian J. Lilienthal.
Cathy Simpson (Branwen/Twylyth Teg), Sally Mercer (Modron/Twylyth Teg), Doug Hara (Gryff), Paul L. Nolan (King Peredur/Spider King), Mary Elizabeth Scallen (Guineviere/Twylyth Teg), David Raphaely (the bishop/Prince Owain), Nako Adodoadji (Briar Rose/Twylyth Teg).
Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St., Philadelphia through Jan. 27. Tickets: $14 to $30. Information: 215-922-1122 or
Richard St. Clair's costumes are saturated in richness and texture - and in the case of Doug Hara's athletic, copper-scaled, mohawked Gryff, and Sally Mercer's frighteningly evil Modron, with her woven-twig horns, they are downright iconic. St. Clair's sole miscalculation is Briar Rose's (Nako Adodoadji) Act 1 outfit, which is too bright and modern - particularly unfortunate, as it directs attention to the fact that Adodoadji is the weakest of the actors.
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1. John Doe - 1 star
I had a very unpleasant experience at Magic Nails in North Providence. First of all, the staff was extremely rude and unprofessional. They seemed disinterested in providing good customer service and were even talking amongst themselves, ignoring their customers. Additionally, the salon was not clean at all. The floors were dirty, and I saw nail clippings lying around. The overall hygiene level was unacceptable. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
2. Jane Smith - 2 stars
I was disappointed with my visit to Magic Nails in North Providence. The salon was overcrowded, and I had to wait for quite a long time before someone attended to me. When they finally started working on my nails, the technician seemed rushed and did a sloppy job. My nails were uneven and the paint job was messy. Moreover, the prices were unreasonably high for the quality of service provided. I expected more professionalism and attention to detail. I won't be going back to this salon.
3. Sarah Johnson - 1 star
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4. Robert Brown - 2 stars
Magic Nails in North Providence was a disappointment. The salon was cramped and uncomfortable, and the nail technicians seemed overwhelmed and rushed. They lacked attention to detail, as I noticed crooked nails and uneven polish on many of the customers around me. The overall atmosphere was chaotic and unprofessional. I would advise finding another salon that values customer satisfaction and offers a more relaxing experience.