Albany, London The set is captivating and the standout moments are performed with swagger by Tutti Frutti, yet the heart of Hans Christian Andersen’s story feels lost The Ugly Duckling is a deeply strange and darkly framed story, even by Hans Christian Andersen’s standards. It features moments of real cruelty, potential child or chick kidnapping and an existential crisis. Its messages are complex and often contradictory – is beauty a thing to be desired or dismissed? Emma Reeves has adapted the tale for this co-production by Tutti Frutti and the Albany, directed by Wendy Harris. Reeves has past form: her version of Jacqueline Wilson’s Hetty Feather was nominated for an Olivier. Continue reading…
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