Locals enjoy an afternoon of entertainment at the National Children’s Theatre
PARKTOWN – Aesop’s Fables were brought to life through song, dance and creativity for the enjoyment of young and old alike.
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Locals gathered for an afternoon of entertainment and fun at the National Children’s Theatre on 22 May.
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The collection of fables, Aesop’s Fables were brought to life through song, dance and creativity for the enjoyment of young and old alike.
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Cast members Justin Swartz, Bradley Hartmann, Dezlenne Ulster-Weale, and Ashleigh Butcher performed the classical tales including The Lion and the Mouse, The Tortoise and the Hare, and The Boy Who Cried Wolf, among others, teaching youth valuable lessons.
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Journalist Sarah Koning was there to capture all the action…
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