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Strumply Peter
Open Eye Figure Theatre
506 E. 24th St. Minneapolis
Heinrich Hoffman, a 19th century German physician, composed dozens of cautionary poems (Slovenly Kate, Sammy Sweet Tooth, Screaming Annie) seeking to entertain his children and teach them to behave lest they befall the fates of the n'er-do-wells in his poems! Hoffmann's rhymes lay forth the fates of "horrible" children who don't bathe, eat only sweets, refuse to clean their room, pull the cat's tail, won't listen to their parents, and cry their eyes out. In Open Eye's Toy Opera children are whisked away by Strumply Peter to a world where the cautionary warnings come to life. What better fodder for the Open Eye stage to inspire a parade of puppetry, toy theatre, larger than life characters, all accompanied by a miniature music hall band!
Thru - Sep 25, 2014
Box Office: 612-874-6338
www.openeyetheatre.org
Strumply Peter Reviews
| Star Tribune - Somewhat Recommended
"...Admittedly, at just about an hour, “Strumply Peter” can’t reveal much depth — and fairy tales by nature cloak dimension in slim portraits. Yet, the problem here is that “Strumply” is not sharply drawn. Sommers and Evans seem unwilling to commit to a strong sense of mission for the character. Is he mischievously punishing or sympathetically coddling these children? It’s a little of both, which in itself might be interesting, but the script doesn’t make a convincing case. The play can stall out in static narration on occasion — moments that falter because Strumply doesn’t have a lot to say."
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Twin Cities Daily Planet - Highly Recommended
"...Now that I’ve had a taste of what Open Eye serves up on a regular basis, I’m very much looking forward to seeing more. Meanwhile, you should see Strumply Peter—and bring kids if you’ve got ‘em. It’s a lot of fun for anyone with an appreciation for a twisted sense of humor."
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