The Fisherman and His Wife
Greed gets you nowhere!
The Fisherman and his Wife, a well known central European magical fairy tale written down by the Brothers Grimm, is performed with large traditional hand puppets, a glittery, cubist fish, and beautiful appliquéd and painted scenery in rich central European colors. A tale about greed, the story conveys the message that happiness is not tied to material possessions.
This version stays close to the original Grimms’ tale.
Curriculum Connections:Drama
Art
World folklore
European history
Age group:4-94
