The Emperor's New Clothes

What's big and fat and pink and loves to dress up in fancy clothes? Give up? It's the Emperor himself in Grey Seal Puppets' clever adaptation of The Emperor's New Clothes. Not only is this Emperor big, fat and pink, he just happens to be a pig.

The Hans Christian Andersen story takes on a whole new dimension as this classic is transformed into a fable. The crafty tailors are foxes; the prime minister a near-sighted camel; and the councilor, a befuddled old walrus. Even the audience takes part, as animals, of course.

Children will recognize the Emperor as a vain ruler who easily falls for the tailors' story of a magic cloth. Those who can see the cloth are smart and good at what they do. Those who can't see the cloth are not fit for their jobs and should be fired. It takes the honesty of a child to see what they really are.

Characters and costume designs were inspired by the illustrations of Janet Stevens in The Emperor's New Clothes published by Holiday House.

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