THE SNOW QUEEN Hills Youth Theatre Stirling Community Theatre Drama -- Note this is an archived listing for performances in the year 2024 -- Written By: Hans Christian Anderson Directed By: Di Mason An evil Imp (or Hobgoblin) has created a mirror which magnifies ugly and evil things and shrinks good and pretty things. When the Evil Snow Queen smashes the mirror into a million splinters, a piece enters Kay’s eye, distorting his view of the world and eventually lodging in his heart, making him cold and cruel to all the other village children and especially to his best friend, Gerda. Gerda and Kay have grown up together as neighbours and always loved playing together and tending to their rose gardens together and Gerda cannot understand the change in Kay’s behaviour. When Kay takes his sled into town, the Snow Queen appears to him, tricking him to come to her palace to live a wonderful life with her forever. Gerda wonders what has become of her trusted friend, and fearing him dead, throws her prized red shoes into the river as an offering. As this is to no avail, she embarks upon a journey to find him, enduring many adventures, meeting many amazing, wonderful, funny and sometimes magical folk who guide her through her dreams as she travels; Gerda is guided by Mr. and Mrs. Crow, loved by a Prince and a Princess, captured by gypsy robbers, meets a singing reindeer, and is warmed by a magical Finn lady who guides Gerda toward her goal of finding her friend Kay. The only way to free Kay from the power of the Snow Queen is to remove the shard of magic mirror that has turned his heart to ice. Gerda bravely continues on her journey to the Snow Queen’s Ice Palace and is captured by the Evil Queen’s mischievous Imps. Through her innocence and purity of heart, Gerda overpowers the Snow Queen, who disappears, leaving the cold and unresponsive Kay behind. Gerda cries warm tears of joy, at finding her beloved friend; her tears drop onto the frozen Kay and seep through to his heart, thawing it and in turn his tears of happiness wash away the grain of glass from the magic mirror that was lodged in his eye, and he returns to his old fun and loveable self. Reunited, Gerda and Kay return home, growing up together, yet retaining their childlike innocence, always believing that the power of love conquers all. The Snow Queen isn’t heard of again. Approx. Running Time: 2 hrs Suitable for ages: all ages Performance Dates: -- Note this is an archived listing for performances in the year 2024 -- Friday 21st & 28th June at 7pm Saturday 22nd & 28th June at 6pm Sunday 23rd & Sunday 30th June at 2pm Venue: Stirling Community Theatre 9 Avenue Road, Stirling SA 5152 Bookings: -- Note this is an archived listing for performances in the year 2024 -- Please book through trybooking via this link https://www.trybooking.com/CRRSF Pricing: Adult $25 Child & Conc. $18 Family $80