FOUR STARS
EVERYONE has heard of
the Three Wise Men, but have you heard of Artaban, the fourth?
His story is brilliantly told in a new show, especially for younger audiences this Christmas at the Unicorn Theatre.
His story is brilliantly told in a new show, especially for younger audiences this Christmas at the Unicorn Theatre.
The Fourth Wise Man is
about Artaban, the wisest of them all, who lives happily enough with
his wife Samira, a potter.
They lead a modest but
somewhat repetitive life and Artaban, who is a bit of a restless
fellow, wonders if it's possible to be even happier than he is.
Is there more
excitement to have he wonders.
So he sets about trying
to find the "something new" that he is searching for, with
his patient wife just giving him a knowing but loving smile and
letting him get on with it.
His quest includes a
delivery of a rowing boat and a bow and arrow, which he hilariously
tries to master - and which had the younger members of the audience
giggling like fury - but it is when he spots a beautiful new star in
the sky that his adventure really begins.
It's the biggest and
brightest star he has ever seen, and he is resolute in his belief
that it will lead him to something special.
Set to a magical score
of live music, it is a funny and heart-warming show that exudes a
real warmth and which is beautifully and perfectly staged for the
young audience it is aimed at.
Both Philip Arditti as
Artaban and Rita Arya as his wife - and the camel - are a delight and
make this show something really special.
The Fourth Wise Man is
on at the Unicorn Theatre, Tooley Street until Sunday, January 4.
Tickets cost £16 for adults and £10 for under 21s. Visit
www.unicorntheatre.com or call the box office on 020 7645 0560.
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