The Brothers Grimm left the world more than 200 fairy tales. Dark, engaging, romantic and brooding, the stories of Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, the Frog Prince and many other vivid characters accompanied many of us through childhood. If you’ve ever wondered what happened to the characters after their “happily ever afters,” check out The Enchanted Circus of Grimm, an original holiday play by Shanghai Repertory Theater. Written by Audrey Murray, a Shanghai-based American comedian and writer, the fascinating show follows an all-grown-up Red Riding hood as she gets lost in a dark forest and stumbles upon a traveling circus of Grimm characters including the Evil Queen from Snow White, the Frog Prince, Gretel, Rumplestiltskin and Sleeping Beauty. Besides giving the Brothers Grimm’s classics a wonderful twist, the other highlight of the show is the cool costumes designed by Sandra Richefort, a French stylist who’s also the writer of our fabulous fashionista feature. RMB 180-200.

DETAILS:

What: The Enchated Circus of Grimm
Where: Ke Center for the Performing Arts
When: Wed. Dec. 7-Sun., Dec. 18, 8pm & 3pm (Sat.-Sun. only).
Tel: 136-4170 -1170, shanghai.repertory.info@gmail.com