Walpole Children’s Theatre is presenting "King Midas and the Touch of Gold."
The play is a faithful adaptation of the popular myth, which teaches that money and wealth aren't everything. King Midas is a powerful ruler who can think only of gold. His lovely daughter, Princess Penelope, is having a birthday, and noble guests come from far and wide, including the handsome Prince Ajax, who loves Penelope. Three mystical sisters present the princess with the gift of one wish, which Penelope lovingly gives to her father. He uses his wish to receive "The Golden Touch." At first, he's ecstatic, but slowly it dawns on him that even a king cannot eat gold food or drink gold water. When he mistakenly touches Penelope, she, too, turns to gold. A rich moral and laughter abound as Midas painfully learns his lesson and is punished for his greed.
The performance dates and times of "King Midas and the Touch of Gold" are as follows:
March 3 at 7:00 p.m.
March 4 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
All performances will be held at the Walpole Footlighters on 2 Scout Road, E. Walpole.
Reserved Seating is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and children 12 and under. Group discounts are available for parties of 15 people or more.
For further information, visit http://www.walpolechildrenstheatre.org.
