Grimm Tales: Snow White Remixed, Octagon Theatre, 2019 (Youth Theatre)

Snow White but not as you know it. A feminist retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm tale, this fun, funked up version takes issue with the lack of agency afforded to fairy tale heroines and revisions Snow White as a story in which the titular heroine learns to be a little bit savvier and question what she’s told, with the help of the Seven Sassy Sisters and the hapless Prince Walliams.

An ensemble style show incorporating a high-octane soundtrack, choreographed dance sequences and magical puppetry, Grimm Tales: Snow White was devised and performed by a cast of twelve young people aged 8-12 as part of the Octagon Theatre’s annual theatre summer school.

Creative Team & Cast

Director & Adaptor: Amy Hailwood

Assistant Director: Tori Burgess

Designer: Carly Whickman

Choreographer: Amy Hailwood

Puppetry: Chelsea Lee (Moth Physical Theatre)

Sound Designer: Amy Hailwood

Lighting Designer: Kay Buckley

Stage Management: Sophia Horrocks

Cast: Grimm Tales was performed by an ensemble of young performers as part of the Octagon Theatre’s Summer School 2019.

Grimm Tales: Snow White Remixed

“A formative influence on me as an artist was ‘90’s northern, rave culture, which gave me a deep love for the kind of party where rhythm, uncontained joy and wearing whatever the f*** you want was the norm.”
A young white teenage boy stands with his arm in the air. He is wearing a red waistcoat, colourful bow tie and a gold, plastic crown.
A young mixed-race girl dressed in black stands on stage with an expression of shock. She is wearing a gold, plastic crown and her hair is spilling out of the top and round the sides.
A young white teenage boy stands with his arms outstretched and a quizzical expression. He is wearing a red waistcoat, colourful bow tie and a gold, plastic crown.
A young mixed-race girl dressed in black stands on stage with a mischievous expression. She is wearing a gold, plastic crown and her hair is spilling out of the top and round the sides.
A young white teenage boy stands with one arm stretched out and a commanding expression. He is wearing a red waistcoat, colourful bow tie and a gold, plastic crown.
A young mixed-race girl dressed in black stands on stage against a green-blue background and stares out with focused intent. She is wearing a gold, plastic crown and her hair is spilling out of the top and round the sides.
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