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“Witty, surprising,strange, I dreamtabout it all night”The Times (UK)One of today’s most innovative theatrecompanies invites you into a stunningworld of petals, clay, fire and orchardsfor this lyrical love story about whathappens when dad accidentally sellsyou to the Devil.Make a deal with the Devil and you’regoing to get burned. It’s simple advice,but so often ignored. When a foolishfather makes this most grave of mistakes,it triggers a series of events that sees hisdaughter strike out into a wilderness thathides heartbreak, misfortune, love and hope.Based on a Brothers Grimm fairytale andnarrated by Satan himself (who alsoturns his hand to playing the guitar, banjo,drums and double bass), The Wild Bride isa rollercoaster ride of emotion – theatre anddance lashed with devilish humour and setto a live score of blues and bluegrass music.Over the past 30 years English theatrecompany Kneehigh has cemented areputation for ingenious productions.Their works have toured around theworld, with their 2008 smash _ hit BriefEncounter taking Broadway by stormand earning a Tony Award nomination.Charting our heroine’s epic voyage fromgirlhood to womanhood, The Wild Brideis instinctive and magical storytelling –a fun and heartwarming production.AGE RECOMMENDATION: 12+The Wild BrideKneehigh (UK)THEATREImages: Steve TannerWHEN 24, 25 February 7.30pm26 February 2.30pm & 7.30pm27 February 7pmWHERE Opera Housetickets $18 – $78A$78 / B$63 / C$38FRIENDS A$73 / B$58CHILD A$38 / B$28 / C$18DURATION 2 hrs (including interval)Sponsored by22 23