Folk Tales: Grimm & Otherwise
selected and adapted by Michael Minions
October 20th-23rd and 27th-30th, 2022
selected and adapted by Michael Minions
October 20th-23rd and 27th-30th, 2022
KING: In the morning the king woke to the braying of the donkey and the bleating of the sheep. (Sounds.) He shook himself. He no longer recognized the royal bedchamber. He turned to his wife. ‘Catherine, where on earth are we?'
CATHERINE: ‘Didn’t you tell me, Majesty, to return home with the one thing I liked best of all? I took you, and I’m keeping you.’
KING: The king laughed and they made up. They went back to the royal palace where they still live, and from that day on ...
CATHERINE: The king has never made any important decision without first consulting his wife. (Music.)
The Red Dot Players present Folk Tales: Grimm & Otherwise, a rollicking collection of humorous stories from France, Germany, Italy, and Ireland! Folk Tales: Grimm & Otherwise is a fast-paced, exciting show suitable for all audiences!
Poster designed by Jeremy Beaulne.
1. Clever Gretel - Das kluge Gretel
From Grimm, Jacob & Wilhelm. Kinder- und Hausmärchen, KHM 195. 1857. The first collection of what was to become known as Grimm’s Fairy Tales was published in 1812 and had 86 stories. The 7th edition, published in 1857 had 210 stories.
Gretel: Sandy MacKay
Master: Graham Daley
Guest: Jason Desautels
Directed by Mike Minions
2. Three Wishes - Les Souhaits ridicules
From Perrault, Charles. Histoires ou contes du temps passé, 1697. First published in the French literary magazine Mercure galant in 1693, it added broad humour to a previous story from Jean de La Fontaine. Woodsman: Dwight Carroll
Creature: Molly Harrison
Wife: Abi Junop
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
3. Man Who Only Came Out at Night
L’uomo che usciva solo di notte
From Andrews, J.B. Contes ligures, traditions of the river collected between Menton and Genoa. Published in Paris, 1892
Young Man: Graham Daley
Bride: Hailey Armstrong
Girl 1: Chelsea Scholz
Girl 2: Molly Harrison
Girl 3: Abi Junop
Reverend: Deborah Toye
Customer 1: Sandy MacKay
Customer 2: Lucy Reimer
Customer 3: Vanessa Costa
Bad Man 1: Dwight Carroll
Bad Man 2: Harry Grossmith
Bad Man 3: Jason Desautels
Police 1: Molly Harrison
Police 2: Abi Junop
Clerk: Chelsea Scholz
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
4. Cicco Petrillo
From Zanazzo, Giggi. Novelle, favole e leggende Romansch, Rome, 1907. This Italian tale borrows the weeping element from Clever Elsie - Grimm KHM 32. 1812
Mother: Sandy MacKay
Father: Stephen Jefferys
Daughter: Vanessa Costa
Groom: Graham Daley
Boater: Hailey Armstrong
Farmer: Deborah Toye
Fisher: Lucy Reimer
Directed by Ozzy Olsen
5. Tales from Chelm
From Khelemer mayses (Chelm stories) first published in Yiddish in 1597. Although Chelm is an actual town in southeastern Poland, in Jewish folklore is it an imaginary city inhabited by fools who think they are wise.
5a. Laundry Day in Chelm
Gertrude: Chelsea Scholz
Helga: Sandy MacKay
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
5b. Higher Mathematics
Gertrude: Chelsea Scholz
Helga: Sandy MacKay
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
5c. Climate Change
Gertrude: Chelsea Scholz
Helga: Sandy MacKay
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
5d. Economic Injustice
Gertrude: Chelsea Scholz
Helga: Sandy MacKay
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
6. Sly Country Lass - La contadina furba
From Nerucci, Gherardo. Sessanta novelle popolari montalesi, Florence, 1880. Also The Peasant’s Wise Daughter - Grimm KHM 94.
Farmer: Stephen Jefferys
Catherine: Vanessa Costa
King: Graham Daley
Guard 1: Abi Junop
Guard 2: Hailey Armstrong
Innkeeper: Jason Desautels
Peasant 1: Chelsea Armstrong
Peasant 2: Molly Harrison
Constable: Deborah Toye
Servant 1: Jason Desautels
Servant 2: Lucy Reimer
Servant 3: Deborah Toye
Directed by Jason Woodford
7. Aesop’s Fables
Aesop was a slave in ancient Greece (620-564 BCE). First printed in English by William Caxton 1484. Popularized in Fables Choisies collected by Jean de La Fontaine in 1668 and widely used in the moral education of children including the Dauphin.
7a. Fox and Stork
Fox: Hailey Armstrong
Stork: Lucy Reimer
Directed by Carly Beckner
7b. Fox and Crow
Fox: Hailey Armstrong
Crow: Chelsea Scholz
Directed by Carly Beckner
7c. Two Crows
Crow 1: Molly Harrison
Crow 2: Abi Junop
Directed by Carly Beckner
8. Queen Bee - Die Bienenkonigin
From Grimm, J. & W. Kinder- und Hausmärchen, KHM 62. 1812. Originally written as three brothers, I forgot where this was from and somehow made the sisters Italian (mm).
Rosa: Chelsea Scholz
Bella: Vanessa Costa
Luna: Hailey Armstrong
Ant King: Lucy Reimer
Duck: Abi Junop
Queen Bee: Molly Harrison
Prince 1: Stephen Jefferys
Prince 2: Jason Desautels
Prince 3: Graham Daley
Directed by Carly Beckner
9. Knockmany Giant - The Legend of Knockmany
From Yeats, W.B. Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry - 1888
Cuculain: Ozzy Olsen
Finn: Graham Daley
Oona: Carly Beckner
Directed by Jason Woodford
INTERMISSION
10. Unfortunate Man
by Jimmy Driftwood, from the LP Folk Song and Minstrelry, 1961
Singer: Mike Minions
Lawyer: Graham Daley
Wealthy Old Maid: Carly Beckner
Young Man: Jason Desautels
Young Woman: Chelsea Scholz
Chorus 1: Abi Junop
Chorus 2: Lucy Reimer
Chorus 3: Hailey Armstrong
Directed by Mike Minions
11. Theft of a Smell
From Rabelais, Francois. Gargantua et Pantagruel, Book 3 Chapter 37. 1546. Also in many other cultures (Arabic, Japanese, Peruvian)
Baker: Harry Grossmith
Porter: Zoe Plant
Villager 1: Sandy MacKay
Villager 2: Chelsea Scholz
Villager 3: Vanessa Costa
Villager 4: Ozzy Olsen
Jean the Fool: Jacques LeCavalier
Directed by Don Plant
12. Short Stories - More Tales from Chelm
12a. The Umbrella - Chelm
Man 1: Jason Desautels
Man 2: Dwight Carroll
Directed by Carly Beckner
12b. Doctor Visit - Chelm
Doctor: Terry-Lee Beaudry
Patient: Deborah Toye
Directed by Carly Beckner
12c. The Robber - Chelm
Carpenter: Graham Daley
Robber: Lucy Reimer
Directed by Carly Beckner
12d. No Room at the Inn - Chelm
Landlord: Abi Junop
Traveller: Chelsea Scholz
Villager 1: Lucy Reimer
Villager 2: Hailey Armstrong
Villager 3: Molly Harrison
Villager 4: Dwight Carroll
Directed by Carly Beckner
12e. Poor Man in Heaven - Grimm KHM 167
Poor Man: Jason Desautels
Rich Man: Graham Daley
St. Peter: Chelsea Scholz
Angel 1: Molly Harrison
Angel 2: Abi Junop
Angel 3: Deborah Toye
Angel 4: Terry-Lee Beaudry
Directed by Carly Beckner
13. Blue Light - Das blaue Licht
From Grimm, J. & W. Kinder- und Hausmärchen, KHM 116. 1857
Soldier: Graham Daley
Witch: Vanessa Costa
Blues Mama: Chelsea Scholz
Princess: Hailey Armstrong
King: Stephen Jefferys
City Worker 1: Jason Desautels
City Worker 2: Mike Minions
Villager: Molly Harrison
Child: Lucy Reimer
Guard: Dwight Carroll
Directed by Ozzy Olsen
14. Golden Goose - Die goldene Gans
From Grimm, J. & W. Kinder- und Hausmärchen, KHM 64. 1812
Mother: Sandy MacKay
Richard: Stephen Jefferys
Mark: Graham Daley
Simpleton: Jason Desautels
Grey Beggar Woman: Molly Harrison
Daughter 1: Chelsea Scholz
Daughter 2: Lucy Reimer
Parson: Deborah Toye
Sexton: Terry-Lee Beaudry
Peasant: Abi Junop
Princess: Hailey Armstrong
King: Dwight Carroll
Directed by Mike Minions
15. Monsieur Patelin - Le Farce de maitre Patelin
Anonymous. 1469. First printed in 1486. An example of late medieval comedy, usually performed in the village square by travelling players. Translated by Richard Holbrook 1905. This version adapted from a 1925 translation by M. Jagendorf.
Patelin: Graham Daley
Wife: Vanessa Costa
Merchant: Carly Beckner
Shepherd: Chelsea Scholz
Judge: Stephen Jefferys
Directed by Mike Minions
Crew:
Musicians: Mike Minions & Tom Kinahan
Stage Management: Elsie Neufeld
Red Dot Admin: Jeremy Beaulne
Acknowledgements:
Okanagan College - Facilities
- Security
- Print Shop
- Dean’s Office
- Arts & Foundational
Lily’s Tailoring
From Grimm, Jacob & Wilhelm. Kinder- und Hausmärchen, KHM 195. 1857. The first collection of what was to become known as Grimm’s Fairy Tales was published in 1812 and had 86 stories. The 7th edition, published in 1857 had 210 stories.
Gretel: Sandy MacKay
Master: Graham Daley
Guest: Jason Desautels
Directed by Mike Minions
2. Three Wishes - Les Souhaits ridicules
From Perrault, Charles. Histoires ou contes du temps passé, 1697. First published in the French literary magazine Mercure galant in 1693, it added broad humour to a previous story from Jean de La Fontaine. Woodsman: Dwight Carroll
Creature: Molly Harrison
Wife: Abi Junop
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
3. Man Who Only Came Out at Night
L’uomo che usciva solo di notte
From Andrews, J.B. Contes ligures, traditions of the river collected between Menton and Genoa. Published in Paris, 1892
Young Man: Graham Daley
Bride: Hailey Armstrong
Girl 1: Chelsea Scholz
Girl 2: Molly Harrison
Girl 3: Abi Junop
Reverend: Deborah Toye
Customer 1: Sandy MacKay
Customer 2: Lucy Reimer
Customer 3: Vanessa Costa
Bad Man 1: Dwight Carroll
Bad Man 2: Harry Grossmith
Bad Man 3: Jason Desautels
Police 1: Molly Harrison
Police 2: Abi Junop
Clerk: Chelsea Scholz
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
4. Cicco Petrillo
From Zanazzo, Giggi. Novelle, favole e leggende Romansch, Rome, 1907. This Italian tale borrows the weeping element from Clever Elsie - Grimm KHM 32. 1812
Mother: Sandy MacKay
Father: Stephen Jefferys
Daughter: Vanessa Costa
Groom: Graham Daley
Boater: Hailey Armstrong
Farmer: Deborah Toye
Fisher: Lucy Reimer
Directed by Ozzy Olsen
5. Tales from Chelm
From Khelemer mayses (Chelm stories) first published in Yiddish in 1597. Although Chelm is an actual town in southeastern Poland, in Jewish folklore is it an imaginary city inhabited by fools who think they are wise.
5a. Laundry Day in Chelm
Gertrude: Chelsea Scholz
Helga: Sandy MacKay
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
5b. Higher Mathematics
Gertrude: Chelsea Scholz
Helga: Sandy MacKay
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
5c. Climate Change
Gertrude: Chelsea Scholz
Helga: Sandy MacKay
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
5d. Economic Injustice
Gertrude: Chelsea Scholz
Helga: Sandy MacKay
Directed by Stephen Jefferys
6. Sly Country Lass - La contadina furba
From Nerucci, Gherardo. Sessanta novelle popolari montalesi, Florence, 1880. Also The Peasant’s Wise Daughter - Grimm KHM 94.
Farmer: Stephen Jefferys
Catherine: Vanessa Costa
King: Graham Daley
Guard 1: Abi Junop
Guard 2: Hailey Armstrong
Innkeeper: Jason Desautels
Peasant 1: Chelsea Armstrong
Peasant 2: Molly Harrison
Constable: Deborah Toye
Servant 1: Jason Desautels
Servant 2: Lucy Reimer
Servant 3: Deborah Toye
Directed by Jason Woodford
7. Aesop’s Fables
Aesop was a slave in ancient Greece (620-564 BCE). First printed in English by William Caxton 1484. Popularized in Fables Choisies collected by Jean de La Fontaine in 1668 and widely used in the moral education of children including the Dauphin.
7a. Fox and Stork
Fox: Hailey Armstrong
Stork: Lucy Reimer
Directed by Carly Beckner
7b. Fox and Crow
Fox: Hailey Armstrong
Crow: Chelsea Scholz
Directed by Carly Beckner
7c. Two Crows
Crow 1: Molly Harrison
Crow 2: Abi Junop
Directed by Carly Beckner
8. Queen Bee - Die Bienenkonigin
From Grimm, J. & W. Kinder- und Hausmärchen, KHM 62. 1812. Originally written as three brothers, I forgot where this was from and somehow made the sisters Italian (mm).
Rosa: Chelsea Scholz
Bella: Vanessa Costa
Luna: Hailey Armstrong
Ant King: Lucy Reimer
Duck: Abi Junop
Queen Bee: Molly Harrison
Prince 1: Stephen Jefferys
Prince 2: Jason Desautels
Prince 3: Graham Daley
Directed by Carly Beckner
9. Knockmany Giant - The Legend of Knockmany
From Yeats, W.B. Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry - 1888
Cuculain: Ozzy Olsen
Finn: Graham Daley
Oona: Carly Beckner
Directed by Jason Woodford
INTERMISSION
10. Unfortunate Man
by Jimmy Driftwood, from the LP Folk Song and Minstrelry, 1961
Singer: Mike Minions
Lawyer: Graham Daley
Wealthy Old Maid: Carly Beckner
Young Man: Jason Desautels
Young Woman: Chelsea Scholz
Chorus 1: Abi Junop
Chorus 2: Lucy Reimer
Chorus 3: Hailey Armstrong
Directed by Mike Minions
11. Theft of a Smell
From Rabelais, Francois. Gargantua et Pantagruel, Book 3 Chapter 37. 1546. Also in many other cultures (Arabic, Japanese, Peruvian)
Baker: Harry Grossmith
Porter: Zoe Plant
Villager 1: Sandy MacKay
Villager 2: Chelsea Scholz
Villager 3: Vanessa Costa
Villager 4: Ozzy Olsen
Jean the Fool: Jacques LeCavalier
Directed by Don Plant
12. Short Stories - More Tales from Chelm
12a. The Umbrella - Chelm
Man 1: Jason Desautels
Man 2: Dwight Carroll
Directed by Carly Beckner
12b. Doctor Visit - Chelm
Doctor: Terry-Lee Beaudry
Patient: Deborah Toye
Directed by Carly Beckner
12c. The Robber - Chelm
Carpenter: Graham Daley
Robber: Lucy Reimer
Directed by Carly Beckner
12d. No Room at the Inn - Chelm
Landlord: Abi Junop
Traveller: Chelsea Scholz
Villager 1: Lucy Reimer
Villager 2: Hailey Armstrong
Villager 3: Molly Harrison
Villager 4: Dwight Carroll
Directed by Carly Beckner
12e. Poor Man in Heaven - Grimm KHM 167
Poor Man: Jason Desautels
Rich Man: Graham Daley
St. Peter: Chelsea Scholz
Angel 1: Molly Harrison
Angel 2: Abi Junop
Angel 3: Deborah Toye
Angel 4: Terry-Lee Beaudry
Directed by Carly Beckner
13. Blue Light - Das blaue Licht
From Grimm, J. & W. Kinder- und Hausmärchen, KHM 116. 1857
Soldier: Graham Daley
Witch: Vanessa Costa
Blues Mama: Chelsea Scholz
Princess: Hailey Armstrong
King: Stephen Jefferys
City Worker 1: Jason Desautels
City Worker 2: Mike Minions
Villager: Molly Harrison
Child: Lucy Reimer
Guard: Dwight Carroll
Directed by Ozzy Olsen
14. Golden Goose - Die goldene Gans
From Grimm, J. & W. Kinder- und Hausmärchen, KHM 64. 1812
Mother: Sandy MacKay
Richard: Stephen Jefferys
Mark: Graham Daley
Simpleton: Jason Desautels
Grey Beggar Woman: Molly Harrison
Daughter 1: Chelsea Scholz
Daughter 2: Lucy Reimer
Parson: Deborah Toye
Sexton: Terry-Lee Beaudry
Peasant: Abi Junop
Princess: Hailey Armstrong
King: Dwight Carroll
Directed by Mike Minions
15. Monsieur Patelin - Le Farce de maitre Patelin
Anonymous. 1469. First printed in 1486. An example of late medieval comedy, usually performed in the village square by travelling players. Translated by Richard Holbrook 1905. This version adapted from a 1925 translation by M. Jagendorf.
Patelin: Graham Daley
Wife: Vanessa Costa
Merchant: Carly Beckner
Shepherd: Chelsea Scholz
Judge: Stephen Jefferys
Directed by Mike Minions
Crew:
Musicians: Mike Minions & Tom Kinahan
Stage Management: Elsie Neufeld
Red Dot Admin: Jeremy Beaulne
Acknowledgements:
Okanagan College - Facilities
- Security
- Print Shop
- Dean’s Office
- Arts & Foundational
Lily’s Tailoring
Okanagan College’s Red Dot Players return with series of funny folk tales
For the first time ever, the Red Dot Players, Okanagan College’s community theatre troupe, will present a fall production this year, delving into the world of fables and folk tales.
The Red Dot Players will present Folk Tales: Grimm & Otherwise this fall, the first time the community theatre company has produced a show in the fall, in addition to its regular spring-time feature.
“This production has been bouncing around in my head for many years,” said Mike Minions, the show’s director and producer, and recently retired Okanagan College education technology coordinator. “We want to engage the imagination of our audience and make this kind of theatre experience accessible to the community.”
With Folk Tales: Grimm & Otherwise, Minions drew inspiration from a production style known as story theatre, which he first saw in the early 1970s.
Described as a family-friendly collection of humorous tales from France, Germany, Italy, and Ireland, 15 different stories will be told. Six different directors will work with actors ranging in age from 17 to 73.
The Red Dot Players was formed in 2010 to provide OC students and employees with an opportunity for creative self-expression and to contribute to the arts community in the Okanagan Valley. Members of the group come from the college and the community.
“We formed the Red Dot Players to be able to provide an outlet for creative students and employees at Okanagan College and we’re thrilled to be continuing our run of theatre productions that enhance the arts scene at OC and within the community,” said Jeremy Beaulne, artistic director of the Red Dot Players.
Folk Tales: Grimm & Otherwise runs Oct. 20 to 23 and Oct. 27 to 30. Showtimes and tickets are available at reddotplayers.com and at the door.
The Red Dot Players will present Folk Tales: Grimm & Otherwise this fall, the first time the community theatre company has produced a show in the fall, in addition to its regular spring-time feature.
“This production has been bouncing around in my head for many years,” said Mike Minions, the show’s director and producer, and recently retired Okanagan College education technology coordinator. “We want to engage the imagination of our audience and make this kind of theatre experience accessible to the community.”
With Folk Tales: Grimm & Otherwise, Minions drew inspiration from a production style known as story theatre, which he first saw in the early 1970s.
Described as a family-friendly collection of humorous tales from France, Germany, Italy, and Ireland, 15 different stories will be told. Six different directors will work with actors ranging in age from 17 to 73.
The Red Dot Players was formed in 2010 to provide OC students and employees with an opportunity for creative self-expression and to contribute to the arts community in the Okanagan Valley. Members of the group come from the college and the community.
“We formed the Red Dot Players to be able to provide an outlet for creative students and employees at Okanagan College and we’re thrilled to be continuing our run of theatre productions that enhance the arts scene at OC and within the community,” said Jeremy Beaulne, artistic director of the Red Dot Players.
Folk Tales: Grimm & Otherwise runs Oct. 20 to 23 and Oct. 27 to 30. Showtimes and tickets are available at reddotplayers.com and at the door.
