Lunar Retreat premieres September 9th-20th presented by the FringeArts Festival | Learn More >
A sullen prince escapes castle life and finds himself in an unfamiliar forest. He encounters witches, ghosts and an elusive love. Humorous, beautiful, and strange, The Royal We is inspired by Italo Calvino’s collection of Italian folk tales.
The Royal We has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
PERFORMED BY: Megan Bridge, Joe Canuso, Nichole Canuso, Alison D’Amato, Peter D’orsaneo, Karen Getz, Christy Lee, Aryani Manring, Amy Smith, Kate Watson-Wallace, Lea Yeager
SOUND DESIGN: Michael Kiley and Rick Henderson
COSTUME DESIGN: Jennifer Goettner
PROPS: Jennifer Goettner
PREMIERE: February, 2003. Dance Boom, The Wilma Theater, Philadelphia
“Canuso proves very deft at creating a wry, even subtle, dance that doesn’t swamp the folktale.”
– Philadelphia City Paper”