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Written by terrypratchettbooks.org
Friday, 28 October 2005 |
Helsinki’s oldest English language theatre group, the amateur Finn-Brit Players, are presenting Wyrd Sisters, adapted to the theatre by Stephen Briggs. The play, based on Terry Pratchett’s book, is going to be performed in Finland for the first time in its original language.
Imagine a disc-shaped world that moves through space on the back of a giant turtle - that’s Discworld, Pratchett’s universe, populated by witches, wizards, kings, heroes, trolls, rats and gods. What makes the difference between Pratchett and others is a hint of morbid humour that spices up the good old fantasy genre.
The weak Duke Felmet discreetly kills his cousin, the king of Lancre, and takes over the kingdom with his ambitious wife, which leaves three unique witches, Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick, as the only hope of saving the kingdom. This Scottish play is a satire of fairytales.
“It’s a play about plays, Macbeth upside down,” tells the director Jack Leo. The play starts as Macbeth; the fool is from King Lear and a Duke who wants to mix everybody’s head like in Hamlet.
The play suits all ages. On the first level, there are obvious jokes for everyone and there are jokes that require some deeper understanding, but the laughs are guaranteed for any age.
In case you are one of those who feels a need for fantasy after The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, you certainly need to be introduced to Discworld and the Wyrd Sisters is a great beginning!
Source: SixDegrees - Finland
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