The Ash Girl February 11, 2009

The Ash Girl
By Timberlake Wertenbaker
Directed by Kathleen Tissot

In this telling of the Cinderella story, Ashgirl is prey to self doubt and is under the thumb of her stepmother, while her prince is an exiled foreigner who is isolated and unhappy in his new country. The forest en route to the palace is populated by an animalized version of the Seven Deadly Sins, who have slithered and insinuated their way into Ashgirl’s heart and mind, and who are out to destroy humanity. There is another allegorical figure, Sadness, who tries to tempt Ashgirl towards death, and battles with the Fairy in the Mirror for her soul. “The Ash Girl is an ambitious play with hints of the Brothers Grimm, medieval allegory and anthropomorphism….and has a quirky originality. “ (The Guardian, London)

Produced by Oregon High School Theater at Oregon Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Parkway, Oregon

Performances: February 12-15, 2009
Performance Times: Feb. 12, 13, 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 15 at 2:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $5
Call 608-835-4372 for more information.